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Achieving Unconditional Happiness

Of the qualities we seek in our lives, the one that brings lasting fulfilment is happiness.

Author: Sahayak Plowman

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Of the qualities we seek in our lives, the one that brings lasting fulfilment is happiness. Not the happiness associated with material gain, pleasure, attachment or personal achievement, but the happiness that spontaneously rises from a deeper part of our nature, filling our lives with enthusiasm, spontaneity and contentment.

The Indian spiritual and meditation teacher Sri Chinmoy teaches that happiness is one of the most important virtues we should strive for. Its life-changing benefits have been sought by millions of seekers in various spiritual traditions throughout the ages. Each path pursuing the calming benefits of meditation, prayer and contemplation to rise above the disappointments and frustrations of the physical mind, into the quietude and happiness of the spiritual heart.

Often in the West happiness is sought in the impermanency of outer experiences, possessions, desires or power. Of course this happiness is never lasting, the inevitable changes can bring depression, frustration or disappointment if the individual is attached in any way to expectations.

So we see that the ageless practice of meditation takes the seeker beyond the binding limitations of the uninspiring and distracted mind, into the transforming stillness, freedom and vastness of the heart's unconditional happiness.

Some qualities of the uninspiring physical mind -

Hesitation, resistance, insincerity, judgement, jealousy, criticism, greed, worry, agitation, fear, ego, anger, complexity, duality, selfishness, attachment, expectation, anxiety, pleasure, insecurity, distraction and conflict.

Now qualities of the aspiring spiritual heart -

Sensitivity, kindness, compassion, serenity, self-giving, happiness, oneness, care, concern, confidence, flexibility, newness, selflessness, sincerity, tranquillity, forgiveness, harmony, simplicity and willingness.

Benefits gained from meditation/prayer -

• Reduced levels of stress, fear and insecurity
• Increasing awareness, compassion and concern
• Aware of karmic affects of thoughts and actions
• Greater connection with the beauty and perfection of Mother Nature
• Openness to change
• Inspired by others capacities
• Appreciation of or participation in creative endeavours
• Decreased levels of judgement
• Unconditional acceptance of others
• Sense of own well-being
• Spontaneity
• New levels of happiness
• Inner stillness, peace and tranquillity
• Poise and contentment
• Oneness
• Aware of own imperfections and progress
• Increased concentration
• Faith

Now if you are still searching for that elusive happiness, the happiness that is a true reflection of your pure inner nature, one that cannot be fully satisfied by the fragility of your outer pleasures or experiences, one that is undisturbed by variations in relationships or outer circumstances, a lasting happiness gained from inner growth through the discovery of your own true potential and one that is the fruit of your soul's wisdom-knowledge, then you have found the pathway that will lead you to unconditional happiness.

Comments on finding happiness-

"Isn't it interesting that our minds cannot stay still for longer than a few moments without grasping after distractions. Only in the stillness and silence of meditation, can we glimpse and return to the sky-like nature of the soul's unchanging pure happiness, that we have so long ago lost amid the busyness of our physical mind". ~ Anon

The Indian meditation teacher Sri Nisargadatta Maharaj, says -

"If you imagine yourself as separate from the world, the world will appear as separate from you and you will experience desire, fear and unhappiness".

The Dalai Lama says -

" I believe that the very purpose of our life is to seek happiness. That is clear. Whether one believes in religion or not, whether one believes in this religion or that religion, we all are seeking something better in life. So, I think, the very motion of our life is towards happiness..."

Sri Chinmoy concludes -

"When the heart wants to identify itself with something or someone, it uses the feeling of love and oneness. But when the mind wants to see something, it tries to delay and separate. The mind unconsciously gets pleasure in things that are complicated and confused, but the heart gets joy in things that are simple".

Suggested links - Happiness - Sri Chinmoy Books
poetry/happiness_book

About Author

Sahayak Plowman by nature is a positive and happy person. He attributes this to the growing experiences gained through his own meditation practice with the guidance given by his meditation teacher, Sri Chinmoy. He is also the lover of fine vegetarian food and the web master for Sri Chinmoy Books http://www.srichinmoybooks.com/

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