The whole world is unhappy. What is the reason? We are all walking different pathways of life. We are all in quest of happiness and yet we are all unhappy. The reason is that we are seeking happiness on the wrong track. What is the right road to happiness?
We have an answer to this question, given to us in that great book which I regard as the bible of humanity. We revere it as the Bhagavad Gita. In one place Sri Krishna, while speaking to his dear devoted disciple, Arjuna, says: “Arjuna you say you want to be happy. Let me give you the prescription for happiness.” And the words that the Lord uses are “Ashantasya kutaha sukham”. The literal meaning of these words is, without peace of mind how can you be happy?
Peace of mind is the secret to happiness and the practical aspect of the problem is how to attain peace of mind?
The answer is: Forget thyself. Do you wish to get happiness? To get happiness, you must forget yourself. In our pursuit of happiness, we are all selfish and greedy. Therefore, happiness eludes us as a shy bird. The more we run after it the more it runs away from us. Forget yourselves my friends, forget yourself and you will get true happiness. And one way of forgetting yourself is to go out and serve others.
Let us try to do at least one simple act of service every day. One simple act of service. If you cannot do anything else, at least smile. Your smile can work wonders.
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