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Chapter III -
Inner Peace
Perfect security and full peace cannot be had in this world,
because this is a relative plane. All objects are conditioned
in time, space, and causation. They are perishable. Where then
can you look for full security and perfect peace? You can find
this in the immortal Self. he is an embodiment of peace. He is
beyond time, space, and causation.
Real, deeper peace is independent of external conditions.
Real, abiding peace is stupendous stillness of the Immortal
Soul within. If you can rest in this ocean of peace, all the
usual noises of the world can hardly affect you. If you enter
the silence or the wonderful calm of divine peace by stilling
the bubbling mind and restraining the thoughts and withdrawing
the outgoing senses, all disturbing noises will die away.
Motor-cars may roll on the streets; boys may shout at the
pitch of their voices; railway trains may run in front of your
house; several mills may be working in your neighborhood - and
yet, all these noises will not disturb you even a bit.
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