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"Just because a person is beautiful, that doesn't mean they're happy," I said to my daughter. We were talking about a young model who jumped out of a window and killed herself.
"I agree. Nor if they're rich."
"I'd say without insight happiness is nearly impossible."
You can be happy in the worst situation if you have a comprehensive, clear, insight into things. If you understand life and death and the whole point of existence.
On the other hand, you could be a powerful king in your castle where you have all you could want, but if you lack insight you might feel nothing but suffering.
Even if you're completely stupid, and the ball bounces your way for a long time, it won't bounce that way forever. And then what? You'll be thrown for a loop, and plunge into misery. You'll have no inner resources to light the way out of your mess.
Insight can make a heaven right in the middle of hell. And, if you can't see the ultimate reality of your situation, even paradise itself will only cause you pain and sorrow.