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is enlightenment realy the ultimate happyness?

ever since i got into wanting to become enlightened iv been realy depressed
they teach that the world is simply an illusion
that one should drop the ego then one will be happy
'ego' and 'i' doesnt exist and desire is the cause of all pain and suffering
hearing all of this made me think then there is simply no meaning in life no joy nothing i try to become a witness like they teach but this also causes me pain,because i experince no real joy just droping my thoughts and ego,infact i find more happyness,in the things i usualy like,eg reading,experincing,researching things ect,but if this is all just words,and lables,then if i drop all this and just become a witness,theres no real joy i get
what is truth then?

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FlowerAlchemist · 22-25, T

I see what you mean. I think people give way too much importance to their "egos". I don't think forgetting about "you" is the answer, but neither is focusing on it. I do find happines in enlightnement, maybe because I need to satisfy my curiosity. You know, I don't accept all the preconceived labels, I want to question everything and decide for myself what's right and what's wrong. I think each one has their own truth, even though most people don't even care about looking for it. For example, I love wondering about this kind of things.