5 of 5: Reality Equals Happiness

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The Natural State of Self

The ultimate discovery of this exploration is that the meaning we have been searching for is not a destination to be reached, but the nature of the reality we already are. When we stop trying to find fulfillment in the "ever-changing" uncertainty of the world and settle into the "never-changing" One-substance, we find that happiness is not something we gain—it is our natural state.

 

The End of the Search

We have been conditioned to believe that happiness is a "variable" dependent on external circumstances. But through Self-Knowledge, it is realized that true happiness is a "constant." It is the very "One-substance" of ourSelf.

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• The Restless Mind: Believes happiness is found in the next achievement, the next relationship, the next experience, or the next change in the world.

• The Content Heart: Recognizes that peace is already present in the aware presence that never-changes.

 

Unconditional Love and Acceptance

By unveiling the truth of who you are, you re-establish a life of lasting-contentment. You no longer need the world to be a certain way to feel at peace. This is the "solid foothold of sanity" promised at the beginning of this journey: the realization that you are the unshakable Reality in which all of life’s beauty and mystery unfold.

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The search for meaning ends where it began—within you.

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The bridge has been crossed.