Despite our desire for happiness, we easily lose track of the real purpose of our activities, getting bogged down by the very methods we thought would bring us what we want. So although a businessman tries to achieve a good and happy life by increasing his wealth, he often gets trapped in the process of making money. Day in and day out, he is completely preoccupied with acquiring, conserving, and expanding his wealth. After many years, he dies in the midst of his sole preoccupation — making money — while having completely lost sight of his initial goal, which was to find happiness.

-- Shechen Rabjam Rinpoche