If we can make people happy, it’s a great, meritorious act, because we have performed with great sincerity. This is also a method of spiritual practice and a way to gain merits.  All spiritual practitioners love to be happy and carefree, andonly when a person is carefree can he be happy.  Even when a person doesn’t practice, or doesn’t practice well, if he can laugh, at that momenthe is free. He is able to forget all the worries, sadness and challenges in his life. While he is laughing, he can forget his troubles for a moment.

When we love someone and focus on our loved one, only then can we realize true happiness.  But if we let our eyes wander and let our mind be distracted, we can’t focus on our loved one. As a result, we can’t experience happiness in love.  If we can gain happiness in romantic love, it’s also a good thing.  It’s just like going to the theater to watch a play for the fun of it. But we need to focus on our loved one, so we can obtain the grace of happiness.