Sri Swami Sivananda speaks on Message of Peace(Sivananda vani 35)
Sri Swami Sivananda speaks on Message of Peace(Sivananda vani 35)
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The kingdom of peace is beyond all speech and thought. Peace is not
merely the absence of noise, tumult, strife or quarrels, controversies
or disputes. It is not a condition or environment from which all
undesirable elements are removed. This peace is not an inert passive
state. It is not a hypnotic trance. It is not a negative physical
condition. It is a positive state of spiritual attainment. It is your
centre, ideal and goal. It is perfect awareness. It is a magnificent,
indescribable state in which the pure soul enjoys the highest divine
bliss and transcendental divine knowledge. You will become absolutely
fearless and desireless by drinking this divine nectar of peace. You
will be in communion with the Supreme Soul or Atma by attaining this
peace. In this state of peace there are no yesterdays or tomorrows, no
sunset or daybreak-there is eternal sunshine. It can hardly be acquired
from external sources. It can be reached only by patient spiritual
practices.
You may be in quite adverse circumstances. You may
remain in the midst of calamities, troubles, tribulations, difficulties
and sorrows, and yet, you may enjoy the inward harmony and peace if you
rest in God by withdrawing the senses, by stilling the mind and
eradicating its impurities. Lord Jesus was persecuted in a variety of
ways. He was put to death on the cross and yet what did he say? He said,
"O Lord, forgive them! They know not what they are doing." How peaceful
He was even when His life was at stake! He was enjoying the inner
peace.
The goal of life is attainment of self-realisation or
God-consciousness. There is one supreme, undying, intelligent principle
or essence or Atma or the Supreme Self who dwells in the chambers of
your heart. He exists in the past, present and future. He is Existence
Absolute, Knowledge Absolute and Bliss Absolute. The ignorant may vainly
search for their happiness in perishable external objects that are
conditioned in time, space and causation. He has no peace of mind. His
desires are not gratified. He amasses wealth, begets children, gets
titles, honours, name and fame and yet his mind is restless. He has no
abiding joy and lasting happiness. He is still in want of something. He
has no feeling of fulness. This feeling of fulness and eternal
satisfaction can only be obtained by realising one's own Self through
self-restraint, purity and meditation.
How long do you want to
lead a life of duality, restlessness, discontentment and
dissatisfaction? How long do you wish to lead a life of ignorance,
bitterness, hatred and separation? How long do you wish to continue your
selfish struggles? How long do you wish to behold differences and
distinctions? How long do you wish to keep the barrier between man and
man?
You cry for peace or Santi. But where to get it and through
whom? You can realise peace in your own heart through association with
the sages and by meditation. You can find this peace only in stillness.
Peace can be found only within. You certainly cannot find it in external
objects. Look within. Sit silently in a quiet room for one or two
hours. Close your eyes. Concentrate on a point between the two eyebrows.
Withdraw the senses and the mind from the external objects. Be still.
Silence the surging emotions and bubbling thoughts. Forget the body and
the world. Enter into the great calm. Get deep down into the innermost
recesses of your heart. Plunge in the ocean of peace. Realise your
oneness with the one Supreme Self that dwells in the chambers of your
heart. Have four daily sittings in winter and two in summer. Be regular
in your practice. Regularity is of paramount importance.
It is
useless to talk of the cessation of war while you are all full of petty
jealousy and private hatred. Remove your discordant, inharmonious
vibrations first. There will be no more war between nations. Individuals
only go to constitute a nation. Lead an ideal life of peace. Ruthlessly
kill suspicion, prejudice of all sorts, envy, selfishness, greed for
power and possessions. Lead a simple life. Practise daily meditation and
establish peace in your own heart. Then radiate it to your neighbours
and all who come in contact with you. Disseminate it far and wide.
Mysterious
is this peace. If you yourself enjoy this peace, you can contribute
peace to the world. Realise this Peace that passeth all understanding
and be free. May this Peace guide you all! May this Peace be your
centre, ideal and goal!
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