4 Reasons Kripaluji Maharaj Said Human Beings Keep Chasing Happiness in the Wrong Places
Many spiritual masters, like Kripalu Ji Maharaj, believe that this is not because people do not find success, wealth, or relationships. What they are looking for is ultimately something that can only satisfy them temporarily. His teachings were that one had to learn how to connect the soul to the Divine, rather than depending on external gains for happiness. 1. We Look for Permanent Joy in Temporary Thing The central principle of kripalu maharaj was that material wealth, social position and sensuality are of fleeting nature. They could only bring excitement, but not peace. Individuals tend to believe that everything they need to make them happy will happen after the next promotion, purchase, or achievement, but that joy will disappear after passing the initial honeymoon period. 2. We Depend Too Much on External Validation Appreciation and recognition is the need of a human being. But if our happiness relies on what others think, then it is not stable. In many discourses delivered by...