The essence of the human being is joy

Joy is not the opposite of suffering. The opposite of joy is sorrow and not suffering. Joy has the depth of the soul, and is not affected by adverse circumstances. A complicated life is not a sad Life, and can even be a Life full of joy. Although it seems difficult to understand this the truth is that happiness should be the usual state of each person. Happiness should not depend on the circumstances because it is the essence of Life, and nobody can take the essence of Life. White is white even after painted black. A ball is a ball even if flat. A man is a man even when lying at a hospitals bed. The essence of the human being is joy.