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So now the first thing I want you to understand, if you really want to wake up, is that you don't want to wake up. The first step to understanding, or to waking up is to be honest enough to admit to yourself that you don't like it. You don't want to be happy. Want a little test? Let's try. It will take you exactly one minute. You can close your eyes while you're doing the little exercise; you can keep your eyes open. It doesn't really matter. But listen to this. Think of someone you - so called - love very much, someone you're close to, someone who is precious to you; and say, "I'd rather have happiness than have you." See what happens. "I'd rather be happy than have you. If I had a choice, no question about it, I'd choose happiness." How many people felt selfish when they said this? Would you raise your hands. Isn’t that wonderful? See how we've been brainwashed? See how we've been brainwashed into thinking, "How could I be so selfish?" But look who's being selfish. Just imagine somebody saying, "How could you be so selfish that you'd choose happiness over me?" Who’s being selfish now? "How could YOU be so selfish that YOU would demand I choose you above my happiness?!"

That’s marvelous! She speaks about the Jesuit who says: "The test of love is sacrifice, and the gage of love isunselfishness." But now tell me: “Would you want me to love you at the cost of my happiness?" ("Yes") She said “Yes!”. Isn't that delightful? You’re great! You’re tremendous! She’s tremendous! Ha, ha, ha... Now, what’s your name? (Claire) “Ok Claire! Now, wouldn't that be wonderful that YOU would love me at the cost of YOUR happiness and I would love you at the cost of MY happiness, and you've got two unhappy people, but LONG LIVE LOVE!... Ha, ha, ha...