Discover the True Source of Happiness
Today, more than ever before, the world focuses on seeking happiness.
However, it is impossible to find happiness unless one realizes that the very source of unhappiness can never be the source of happiness’. Human beings erroneously seek their happiness primarily through these means:
Physical Possessions: People believe acquiring physical possessions is a source of happiness and they attempt to control the external world and their physical possessions. But both are only a source of unhappiness. For example, increase in automobiles and air conditioning have led to higher pollution, affecting human health and finally contributing to unhappiness.
Food: Indulging in the accumulation and preparation of delicious foods in an attempt to be happy only increases toxins in the body. Food can never be a source happiness. It is no wonder then that a developed country like the US suffers high levels of cholesterol and obesity.
Money: Money increases one’s buying capacity but cannot give happiness. No amount of money can bring happiness in relationships. The fact is that unchanneled and improper handling of money is the sole reason for evil in society.
What then is the true source of happiness? It isn’t physical possessions, power, education, money or food; and neither is it in pleasure derived from sensual activity. The only source of real happiness is Peace of Mind.
When the mind is not at peace external factors can never bring happiness. But when you are at peace within, no external factor has the power to disturb you.
Realizing that the only source of happiness is within you, not outside of you; one should take sincere effort to be at peace every day and every moment of life, not just at the end of life.
Inner peace has nothing to do with spirituality or the religion you follow.
Inner peace is possible only when you realize that everything that has or will happen to you is totally under your control. Nobody has the power to hurt or harm you. They are only the source through which you go through unhappy experiences, but never the cause. The cause is your own Karma.
Realizing this, you will blame no one and instead take all the effort to fix your own Karma through meditation. Atma-Dhyana is a powerful process to gain the power to easily regain your lost ability and create your own reality
Knowing that you have the power to create your own future will prepare you to live in peace. In this state whatever happens to you is an experience and expression of happiness. Now no external power has the power to disturb your happiness!
Wishing you a life of peace, success and happiness.
Atmayogi Shri Aasaanji
Aham Brahmasmi !
