> In the end the goal of Buddhism is not to change outer conditions but to get to a state were hapiness is experienced regardless of outer experiences.
I would argue not trying to change the outer conditions is an extreme view, which is a notion rejected in Buddhism ;-)
Some things can be changed, like keeping your environment clean. You can, of course, simply find happiness regardless of the state it's in - clean or filthy - but you're kidding yourself, and only yourself, if you believe you won't be happier if it is clean(er). Therefore, you can find (more) happiness by changing the environment you're _but_ also excepting that it will get dirty again, requiring you to clean it again.
All this being said, neither of us is right or wrong. That's sort of the point.
I would argue not trying to change the outer conditions is an extreme view, which is a notion rejected in Buddhism ;-)
Some things can be changed, like keeping your environment clean. You can, of course, simply find happiness regardless of the state it's in - clean or filthy - but you're kidding yourself, and only yourself, if you believe you won't be happier if it is clean(er). Therefore, you can find (more) happiness by changing the environment you're _but_ also excepting that it will get dirty again, requiring you to clean it again.
All this being said, neither of us is right or wrong. That's sort of the point.