You develop an enlarged mind, an expansive mind, a wealthy mind, then the question of deserving or not deserving the happiness gets thrown out the window.

"You develop that enlarged mind, that expansive mind, that wealthy mind that’s not appreciably diminished by any little debts that you may have from your past kamma. The question of deserving or not deserving the happiness gets thrown out the window. It’s not a matter of deserving, it’s a matter of skill. And you can develop the skill, if you want."

~ Thanissaro Bhikkhu "Goodwill & Karma"

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