Peace and Happiness

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We often talk about ‘PEACE & HAPPINESS’. When we
meet someone and ask him “How are you?” the
common reply is “I’m fine” but, very rarely do we he
ar anyone saying “I’m really happy”. Have we ever
wondered why this is so.
It is said that peace feeds or leads to happiness. But what is the true relationship of peace to
happiness..? Could you ever be at peace, if you ar
e not happy, or vice versa? In the BHAGWAT GEETA,
Lord Krishna tells Arjuna that no one can know ha
ppiness without peace. Thus one should know peace
to be happy. Unless and until there is peace within,
no one can be happy. Happiness can be considered
as a “deep sense of inner peace”. If deep inside
me, I’m contented and satisfied and at rest and at
peace, I shall be happy. This also affects the thoughts
that I have. If I have positive thoughts, I shall be
calm and at peace and hence happy too. But, if the opposite were true, then I would be in a state of
unhappiness.
Another perspective to this has its roots in the sutr
as given by the Chanakya that define the basis for
management. What we call happiness or ‘sukh’, has its
basis in ethics. The verse given by Chanakya, says
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“ sukhasya moolam dharmah “ i.
e. the basis of happiness is ethics
The word ‘dharmah’, implies ‘the code of conduct’ a
nd not any religion. If everyone were to follow the
prescribed code of conduct for them, then everyo
ne would be happy. The word ‘dharmah’, has also
been elaborated by Kautilya in Arthasastra, which elab
orates on the three aspects of behavior. The first
refers to the duties to be performed, the second to
the four stages of the life and the third to the code
of conduct for every individual in a civilized society.
Chanakya also talks about th
e 6 virtues of behavior –
non
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violence, truth, cleanliness (of mind and body), non
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jealousy, non
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cruelty and forgiveness.
Another verse given by Chanakya says
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“ dharamasya moolam arthah “ i.e. the basis of ethics is
resources. This verse can be summarized as, “unle
ss one has enough money to satisfy his needs, he will
not follow the path of ethics.”
Indian culture has emphasized what is stated in
the abovementioned two verses. Money does not
directly lead to happiness. Happiness for self and
for others results through ethical behavior. Money
makes ethical behavior possible.
“ dhanat dharmah tatah sukham “
The notion that by making money one’s religion, on
e will be happy is false and misleading. We do not
have to run behind money in order to be happy, rather we should be at peace to attain happiness. We
should pray to the Almighty to give us peace in wh
ichever manner He would like to, and we should also
try to be happy in whatever state He wants us be in
. Then the quote of Babaji will become a reality for
us: ‘Chahe jaisi ho paristithi, rah ek si manasthith
i’ – and that state would be one of peace, happiness
and true bliss.

nirankari satsang

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