I believe the whole world has been brainwashed to believe the propaganda that people living in poor countries cannot be happy. What actually matters is that those surveys are fixated on looking at possessions, earning capacity, able to enjoy exotic food at posh restaurants and having accumulated massive assets to take along when they kick the bucket. Nothing is measured in terms of peace of mind, freedom from peer influence, a lifestyle where everyone is almost equal in possession, little to compare that elicit unhappiness and the mantra of keeping up with the Joneses. That in the Buddhist thinking are all the ills causing unhappiness in life.
It is perhaps quite alarming when reading about young rich, successful and looked upon by others committing suicide at a young age after reaching their peak. I do not subscribe to the believe that most die due to drug overdose and not due to suicide. Isn't a drug overdose not a suicidal act as well? What is the difference? Accidental my foot.
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