The point of it that some people don't start practise because they don't believe they deserve to be happy.
The quote from the canon: Searching in all directions With your awareness, you find no one dearer than yourself. In the same way, others are thickly dear to themselves. So you shouldn’t hurt others if you love yourself.
I heard that quote from a respected Zen master!
This is why I love HN. Thanks for the correction.
The point of it that some people don't start practise because they don't believe they deserve to be happy.