''Happiness is when what you think, what you say, and what you do are in harmony. ''Mahatma Gandhi
According to yoga philosophy, our essential nature is not body, nor mind, butbeing, and being is inherently joyful.
This is why some people, even in the most terrible of circumstances, feel joy, because they’re connecting with the natural joy of being.
This being, our source of happiness, is inside of us, is us. Because of this, looking outside of ourselves for happiness is like the sun looking into space for light.
Because happiness comes from inside, if we look for it outside, we don’t find it.
This is why some people, even in the most terrible of circumstances, feel joy, because they’re connecting with the natural joy of being.
This being, our source of happiness, is inside of us, is us. Because of this, looking outside of ourselves for happiness is like the sun looking into space for light.
Because happiness comes from inside, if we look for it outside, we don’t find it.
"That's not true", you might be thinking. "I felt happy when I hugged my daughter." Yes, true, and that happiness came from inside of you.
Our brains allow us bits and scraps of happiness here and there in certain conditions, and there is a vast ocean of joy within us that we normally do not sense in relation to experiences in the world.
The whole spiritual science of yoga is aimed at achieving an ongoing direct experience of being, and of accessing that ocean of joy.
The whole spiritual science of yoga is aimed at achieving an ongoing direct experience of being, and of accessing that ocean of joy.
The joy is within us, like a buried treasure, hidden under personality, beliefs, habits, and emotions. If somehow we can clear all the stuff that's covering the treasure, we can experience it.
Meditation is a key to open the locked door. It will show you how are blocking happiness, and you can begin letting go of the obstacles. It will also take you deep into the mind, beneath the obstacles, like one would dig for treasure, where you may begin to sense the joy of being. If you would begin a regular meditation practice, you can begin learning how to find happiness inside.
Meditation is a key to open the locked door. It will show you how are blocking happiness, and you can begin letting go of the obstacles. It will also take you deep into the mind, beneath the obstacles, like one would dig for treasure, where you may begin to sense the joy of being. If you would begin a regular meditation practice, you can begin learning how to find happiness inside.
When you find the inner-source of happiness, you'll still be able to enjoy the world although you'll be less caught up in it. You'll be less desperate for things to work out because you'll know where joy comes from. As this happens, your life will become softer, gentler, and happier.
No comments:
Post a Comment