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Swami Chetanananda's blog, featuring selections from talks given at The Movement Center and elsewhere.
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Further reading
Further Reading
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The Psychic Being Is of the Essence of Ananda, the Delight-Soul of the Universe
there is a substratum of bliss, Ananda, that underlies all existence and is the cause of our ability to live and face suffering and difficulties in our external lives
September 25, 2026
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The Shift of Standpoint from the External Being to the Psychic Being Brings a Release from Suffering
when we take the standpoint of the ego personality and the external being, we endure suffering. when we shift the standpoint to the psychic being, we have constant peace and serene happiness unconditioned by outer circumstances
September 25, 2026
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True Peace Is a Psychic Quality, Not Ensuring the Circumstances of the External Life Are Without Challenges
The psychic being has the characteristic of peace and serene happiness. That does not prevent the individual from experiencing difficulties and obstacles in his external life. Those who try to express the true psychic character often are made the object of opposition for upsetting the status quo.
September 23, 2026
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The True Source of Peace and Serene Happiness
One cannot achieve peace or lasting happiness by running away from difficulties in the world, or through any form of distraction or intoxication that dulls the responses. Peace comes through shifting the standpoint to that of the psychic being.
September 22, 2026