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intent (bhaav), even gold, no matter how good it is, loses its worth. And from the look on his face, he appears as if he has forgotten how to smile. What kind of gift of external happiness is this?
Inner happiness brings forth contentment (trupti) and external happiness increases one's greed. Inner peace cannot remain where one's intellect (buddhi) is self-serving.
Eternal Bliss When the Ego Melts
However far one has walked in the wrong direction, the ego increases by that much. And by however much the ego decreases, that much happiness prevails. My ego is completely gone and that is why I experience eternal happiness. True happiness is that which prevails even amidst suffering. Even when someone insults you, you still experience that happiness, and think to yourself, “Wow, what happiness!'
There is nothing but supreme bliss in the Atma (Self), but because of passion-laden intent (kalushit bhaav), this bliss becomes covered. Where does this bliss come from? Does it come from vishays (objects of sensual pleasures)? Does it come from fame (respect; maan)? Does it come from anger (krodh)? Does it come from greed (lobh)? When it does not come from any of these, then you should realize that it is samkit (the right understanding).
The Atma (Self) exists where there is no pain or sorrow. Misery Only Comes from the Mithya Darshan
(Deluded Vision) Misery (dukh) exists in the worldly life (sansar) only because one creates the misery (dukh); otherwise, there is no such thing as misery.
There is everything in this world, but why do we have miseries? It is because of wrong vision. Right understanding
