There is no happiness, everything is empty. I feel like the real mistake is an attachment to happiness in the first place. Let go of the desire to be happy, there I wrote the article, stop worrying about whether or not your "happy" cause it's not a real thing. Of course, easier said than done. But what do I know, I haven't lived as a monk or studied zen for 20 years, and I've certainly never written an opinion peice for msnbc.
this post was submitted on 19 Jun 2023
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Like the word 'god' the word 'happiness' always means something different. This text (passed-on for a thousand years) may clarify what's meant. Two phrases agreeing with you say: 'Abandon attachment to all things. / And abide free of desire.' And 'When discouraged thoughts arise,/ Uplift your mind/ And meditate on the emptiness of both.'. You're onto it.
https://atishacentre.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/bodhisattvas_jewel_garland_web.pdf