Attain True Freedom And Bliss
Does your happiness depend on someone else? Or is your bliss within you?
The truth is that bliss is your intrinsic nature. You don't need to
depend on anyone else for it. Since you have forgotten this truth, you
search for happiness outside and become dependent on other people.
Living happily with minimum comforts is true progress. Due to attachment
to material comforts, we become a slave to other people. The one who can
exercise discipline over one's body, will not become a slave but will
live a desire-free supreme life.
You will be ready to give up attachment only when you realize that it
leads to nothing but suffering. The true nature of attachment will be
visible in the light of spiritual wisdom. Hence, his book throws light
upon various attachments including those to objects, wealth, people,
events, your thoughts, actions, and lastly your body. With the help of
interesting stories and examples, you will gain deep insights on the
effect of these attachments and also how to break free from them.
Ultimately, the understanding of who you truly are and the actual
purpose of your life will help you attain freedom from sorrow and lead a
truly blissful life.