There is no happiness in following the ways of the world.

There is no happiness in following the

ways of the world.

Questioner: There are some people

who want what others have. If they see others

with a car, then they want it too.

Dadashri: When does lokasangnya

arise (lokasangnya—to be dictated by societal

influence)? It occurs when one is not satisfied

from within. Until today, I have not found

a single man to give me bliss. Even when I

was young, I did not find a need to keep a

radio. Are these all not live radios walking

around. One is prone to be dictated by the

ways of the world when there is greed within.

The real meaning of satisfaction is samatrushna

equanimity amidst desire.

People will say that happiness lies in

money, but there are some Sadhus—ascetics

—who will not accept money even if you

offered it to them. Even if you give me all the

gold in the world, I would not accept it because

I do not find happiness in money or

wealth at all. Happiness does not lie in money.

If it did then every one will derive happiness

from it. Whereas everyone will experience bliss

derived from the Soul because it is real happiness;

it is eternal happiness. There is so much

anand bliss in the Self that you cannot even

imagine it.     Balance

 

I will be calmly active, actively calm. I will not become lazy and mentally ossified. Nor will I be overactive, able to earn money but unable to enjoy life. I will meditate regularly to maintain true balance.

—Sri Sri Paramahansa Yogananda, “Metaphysical Meditations” 

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From: Vishal – a  pure soul like You.

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