The spiritual aspirants suddenly find themselves in a fix. Often they fail to decide which way to go after going half way. This is due to the strong pull of the worldly sensuous life and the physical comforts they offer on the one hand, and the lack of assured success in the other-worldly (paramarthic). The jiva is accustomed to the daily routines and feels comfortable in the company of family, friends and relatives. But little does the jiva know that these are transitional and do not offer any permanent joy or happiness. The jive does not understand the secret that any external support is bound to be disappointing in the long run. One can never depend on the external worldly objects for one's happiness. Most of the jivas find it futile to spend time and resources on others or depend on others for nothing is certain in this world. Ultimately, this disappointment will call for a solution to madness of seeking joy and happiness in an ever-changing world of objects- men and materials. History is fill of stories of great people who find the worldly pursuits highly disappointing and turn to spiritual path and become saints!
But, surprisingly, eve the saints and sages find it frustrating at the end. They feel lonely. they do not know what is it that search for and understand what is it that they get! They feel disappointed even if they get what the wanted since they do not have any idea of what they were searching for. This is simply due to the fact the object of attainment is not something other than the self! The real attainment is that which brings eternal happiness, immortality and joy forever and that is absolute silence within as well as without!
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