Happiness is Overvalued

"Unexamined, happiness is slippery as a haddock. Suppose we pay the fee, do the course, practise the meditation and invest heavily in the pursuit of spiritual happiness. We begin with a picture of ourselves endlessly glowing with happiness, smiling, laughing, radiating warmth and love. But is that really likely?"

http://chagchen.org/2011/12/30/happiness-is-overvalued/