Student:   “Oh, Learned Master, how can one live a happy life?”

Master:    “By living a virtuous life.”

Student:   “Oh, Learned Master, how can one live a virtuous life?”

Master:    “By getting rid of all vices.”

Student:   “Oh, Learned Master, how does one develop a vice?”

Master:     “Vice arises from uncontrollable desire”.

Student:   “Oh, Learned Master, how does one develop a desire?”

Master:     “Desire arises from uncontrollable passion”.

Student:   “Oh, Learned Master, how does one develop passions?”

Master:     “Passions originate in the senses”
“Senses, due to their physical nature present impulses”.
“Train your mind to recognize impulses to be transient.”
“Getting rid of your vices, you will return to your original virtuous self.”