Can I Still Enjoy Life Whilst Established in Being?

I understand that happiness lies in being rather than external pleasures, but I still enjoy travel and meals with friends. Does this mean I’m not truly established in being since I still seek these pleasurable experiences? Rupert says: ‘If one can be established in one’s being, and one can know that the source of happiness is your own being, you can still enjoy friendship, enjoy travelling, going out for a nice meal with friends . . . but it’s just that you no longer engage in those activities for the purpose of making you happy. You are perfectly happy. You know where your happiness lies. It lies in your being . . . you can still be engaged in life, very fully engaged in life, still participate in all those activities, but no longer for the purpose of finding happiness.’

From event 22 May - 25 June, 2025 Weekend in Norway

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