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Vedic Worldview

Self-Referral Happiness vs Object-Referral Happiness

Dec 11, 2023
This podcast delves into the difference between two types of happiness and the impact of external circumstances. It explores object-referral happiness, control freaks, and the limitations of situational happiness. The importance of discrimination and sustainable happiness is discussed, along with the practice of Vedic meditation and the charm of the Bhijya mantra. The concept of transcendental and self-referral happiness is explored, emphasizing the transformative nature of self-referral happiness through meditation.
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Quick takeaways

  • Fleeting happiness is dependent on external circumstances, while baseline happiness is self-referral and arises from within.
  • Regular Vedic meditation using a bhijya mantra can awaken and stabilize self-referral happiness, providing infinite stability and adaptability.

Deep dives

The Difference Between Fleeting and Baseline Happiness

The podcast explores the distinction between two types of happiness: fleeting happiness which is situational and circumstantial, and baseline happiness which is self-referral. It shares a story from the Upanishads to illustrate the concept. Fleeting happiness is dependent on external circumstances and is temporary, leading to a constant pursuit of arranging the world to maintain happiness. This pursuit can lead to control, becoming a tyrant, or a loving controller who tries to control others for their own happiness. In contrast, baseline happiness is accessed through self-referral and arises from within, independent of external factors. Regular Vedic meditation is recommended as a strategy to awaken and stabilize baseline happiness.

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