Beyond words - Softcover

His Holiness Sri Swami Satchidananda is one of the most revered Yoga Masters of our time. A much-loved teacher, well known for his combination of practical wisdom and spiritual insight, he gave his life to the service of humanity, demonstrating by his own example the means of finding abiding peace. His message of peace, both individual and universal, has been heard worldwide. Each year, he received hundreds of invitations to speak at conferences, colleges, medical groups, and houses of worship around the globe

The following is from the first chapter of Beyond Words.

Peace and joy is our goal. Whatever we do, we are doing it for that. Not everyone believes in a God. But the real God, the cosmic God who is being searched for by one and all, is that peace and joy. Everyone wants that. Even the so-called nonbeliever or atheist, who would ignore the church or even burn down a temple, is after some peace and joy. He just feels that his actions will bring him that satisfaction.

If anybody asks me, "What is your philosophy or God?" I say, "Peace is my God." If the ask me, "Where is He?" I reply, "He is in me and He is everywhere. He is all peaceful; he is all serenity. he is to be felt and experienced within oneself."

When you disturb your peace, your are denying the God within you. Money, drugs, position, whatever it may be--anything that promises peace from outside will go one day. Nothing from outside can give you peace because peace is there within you, always.

There is a certain kind of deer from which we get musk fragrance. But that deer is always searching for the source of the fragrance. It doesn't realize that it comes from him; it is in him. Like that deer, we run here and there searching for that peace which is always within us....

Even if God Himself came and disturbed my peace, I would say, "Get away, I don't want You. I care more for my peace than for You." That is the way you must protect your goal. Don't allow anything to interfere with reaching that goal.