Practising the Dhamma does not necessarily ... - Dhamma by Ajahn Jayasāro
Practising the Dhamma does not necessarily mean that the path of life becomes smooth. What does become smooth is our journey along the path.
Imagine a rutted mountain road full of potholes. Now imagine the difference between travelling along that road in an old truck with no suspension and in an air-conditioned S.U.V. It is the vehicle that matters; and the most important vehicle we have is our mind

Source: