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We're gathered for part two of two part series of talks called Rewire for Happiness.

Rewire for Happiness.

That's a title.

And some people ask the question, why all this focus on happiness?

And can't that be another way of grasping, grasping after happiness?

And absolutely yes.

If we misunderstand what happiness is and we don't understand really the wisdom that makes us available to happiness, it certainly can be grasping.

I did hear a quote one person shared, I asked my partner what she wanted for Christmas.

She told me, nothing would make her happier than a dime a necklace.

So I bought her nothing.

Some of you might, any young man from way back says, what's the use of happiness?

It can't buy you money.

So it's the same idea.

So how come we're reflecting on happiness?

And I would say in the most simple way, it's our potential.

The Buddha taught that he wouldn't be sharing all these practices and teachings.

If it wasn't possible to touch really deep well-being, contentment and freedom, it is possible.

And so we look at it because it's part of our capacity to inhabit and feel and express happiness.

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