Inner Peace
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The Treasure Within
Most of us spend our lives searching for happiness outside ourselves. We hope that the next achievement, relationship, promotion, or possession will finally give us lasting peace. Sometimes it does, but only for a while. Before long, the mind starts searching again. Adi Shankaracharya explains this beautifully in the Vivekachudamani. He says that the problem… Continue reading
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Vivekananda: The Real Tragedy of Life
There’s a quiet tragedy that Swami Vivekananda often pointed to. We live like beggars… sitting on a box full of gold. We spend years chasing happiness – through success, possessions, recognition. A new job, a new car, a moment of praise. Each one gives a brief high. A spark. But it never lasts. And so… Continue reading