SIMPLICITY IS KEY

SIMPLICITY IS KEY

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How to…

be inspired…

be happy…

be grateful…

be true…

be sure…

be free…

be you

Beyond

Happiness

"Beyond Happiness" empowers us to be the change we seek in the world, unlocking our inner treasure of peace, light and bliss. A free lecture and course inspired by the life and teachings of Sri Chinmoy.

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Your personal pathway to peace and purpose:

• establish your daily practice

• deepen your meditation

• unlock your boundless potential

• transform the world, starting within

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…be inspired

Inspiration is the guiding star of our spiritual life: the spark that awakens us from inertia, rekindles our love of life, and points us on the pathway to perfection. Without inspiration, we cannot grow, progress or succeed. But where to find inspiration, and how to keep it ever aglow?

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…be happy

Happiness seems ever just around the corner. We grasp it … it slips through our fingers. True happiness cannot be founded on outer circumstance, actions or renown, which are ephemeral. Happiness is a state of being, an effulgence of our soul, not contingent on anything moveable or variable. But how to attain, and maintain this elusive state?

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…be grateful

Gratitude is the master key to open all hearts, starting with our own. Our most loyal friend, gratitude sweetens, lightens and purifies our consciousness; obliterates negativity, overcomes obstacles and quickens our spiritual progress. But what exactly is gratitude, and how can we attain this treasure?

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…be true

We cannot be true to ourselves, if we do not know ourselves. We are not our physical appearance, our moods, opinions, beliefs or even our personality. We are our soul. To embody truth and authenticity, we needs must live in and from our soul. But where and what is the soul, and how to commence our search?

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…be sure

We are uncertain and insecure because we rely on our thoughts, emotions and beliefs, which are changeable as the weather. Only our spiritual heart lives in permanent sunshine, so to be safe and sure, we must realign our sense of self with our spiritual heart. But how to relocate our dwelling to our heart-home?

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…be free

For millennia we have fought for freedom – religious, political, economic, intellectual, creative and personal freedom. We are now more free than ever. And yet – we remain enslaved to our own thoughts, fears, desires and delusions. How to liberate ourselves from ourselves, and fly high in the freedom-sky?

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…be YOU

YOU are the apple of God’s Eye. You are all you ever hoped or dreamt or longed for – and much, much more. You embody your highest ideal, spanning heaven and earth. You are the promise of world-transformation, the pre-dawn of perfection.

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How?

Learn to meditate,

and start discovering.

Yesterday I was clever.
That is why I wanted to change the world.
Today I am wise.
That is why I am changing myself.

— Sri Chinmoy

The
Author

SRI CHINMOY is a momentous figure in contemporary spirituality and our quest for peace.

A spiritual teacher whose life and example are his most compelling teaching: dreamer of a peaceful, prosperous oneness-world; champion of the human spirit; visionary writer, poet, composer, painter and musician; age-defying athlete and weightlifter; mentor of world leaders; loving spiritual guide, and founder of numerous innovative programs for personal wellbeing and social progress.

Blending India’s ancient spiritual wisdom with an intense urge for integral fulfilment, Sri Chinmoy’s teaching is engaging and dynamic, harnessing the greatest power in the universe – our own boundless heart and soul.

About the Presenter…

PRACHAR STEGEMANN, a musician by training, has followed Sri Chinmoy’s teachings for over 40 years in a lifelong quest for deeper understanding, connection and fulfilment. Leader of the Sri Chinmoy Meditation Centre and director of the Sri Chinmoy Marathon Team in Canberra, Australia, Prachar has offered lectures and seminars on meditation and the spiritual life in over 40 countries. His weekly blog “Meditation Matters” is published every Thursday.

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It was a wonderful evening. Prachar gave the talk in such a nice way involving everybody in the audience, and he made the meaning of spirituality easily understandable... I think it is a very unique lecture, nobody should miss this!

Ashok Kumar Hait

Ashok Kumar Hait

Den Haag (The Netherlands)

You brought a fresh and very natural approach to the topic of meditation. No religion or dogma, but all from the point of view of our better human nature. Very moving and inspiring. Most probably, the best lecture I ever heard.

Kaspars

Kaspars

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Riga (Latvia)

I really liked the whole experience; that you need to focus on yourself, and by practising meditation a few minutes every day, you can get better daily life. Thank you.

Laura

Laura

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Vienna (Austria)

What I’ve liked about today was the way the instructor instructed us. He knew exactly what to say. I have to say, in general, the vibe; there’s this certain kind of respect for everybody which you feel as soon as you enter. I liked everything. It’s hard to describe...

Alex

Alex

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Vienna (Austria)

We are very happy that we came to this lecture. For us this meeting meant a lot, beyond what happened on the physical and practical level. Peace, unconditional love, purity and the inner force through which you're able to convey the teachings were real treasures for those interested. We are waiting with an open heart for you to come again.

Katalin

Katalin

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Bucharest (Romania)

I liked that it was very peaceful, it brought a lot of serenity and tranquility, and it reminded me of how powerful it is to just think of nothing.

Joanna

Joanna

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Vienna (Austria)

Thank you Prachar and the Beyond Happiness team for a lovely meditation session. I really liked your grounded approach to meditation. Within an hour-long session, I was able to quickly learn easy steps that I can practise anytime of the day to pacify my mind. There were other interesting topics covered in your session like our spiritual nature, connecting with life's purpose and further related topics. In short I like your grounded approach to spirituality and a welcoming space open to anyone seeking a friendly environment to practise mindfulness.

Paras Sharma

Paras Sharma

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Lalitpur (Nepal)

I had the pleasure of attending Prachar’s session on breathing exercises, concentration exercises, mantras and meditation on 22nd January 2024. Prachar highlighted the importance of integrating meditation into our daily lives. After attending the session, I came to realise that we have to integrate spiritual education and meditation into our school curriculum. Our children should know that peace lies within us; when we feel inner peace, only then we can contribute to global peace. I think meditation is the surest way to keep our children away from various distractions and keep them God-focussed. Thank you.

Mr. Chudamani Subedi

Mr. Chudamani Subedi

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Principal, SOS Hermann Gmeiner Secondary School, Gandaki, Pokhara (Nepal)

We loved your guided meditation, it was like listening to one's heart telling us a divine story from within...

Sukhendu Martin

Sukhendu Martin

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Caguas (Puerto Rico)

Thank you for an enriching evening full of wonderful energies. It is great that you do something like this and spread something among people that we all need and do it for all people without any difference. I am grateful that I could be part of it. I look forward to meditating together and I believe that in time, thanks to you, we will make the world a better place to live in.

Dominika

Dominika

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Hradec Králové (Czech Rep.)

[Prachar's lecture] was a journey through the deepest depths of the oceans to the bottom of my heart where I found peace and love and happiness, through magical forests which was Prachar's voice and narrative guiding us in a very simple and yet beautiful way. It was like going back to my childhood… and at the same time it was a liberating experience from this chaotic world to a place where everything is so simple and beautiful, and it is just right here, just needed to look inside through meditation… It was a journey showing me the way forward, something that still affects me in some mysterious ways, it was laying a foundation, being found after being lost… opening up something in me which was waiting to be opened.

István Üveges

István Üveges

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Budapest (Hungary)

Prachar's lecture was so beutiful in its simplicity! I feel people could easily relate to his words, because they were coming from the heart; there was nothing artificial. And meditation is all about the heart, leaving the mind behind...

Bhadrika Beumer

Bhadrika Beumer

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Den Haag (The Netherlands)

This lecture was quite amazing! Prachar has a very simple approach and he expresses himself in a very poetic way which resonates so well with the heart... He has made us aware of the importance of meditation and that it is a very natural way to improve our lives. Thank you, Prachar!

Unmukta Gerretsen

Unmukta Gerretsen

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Den Haag (The Netherlands)

It was a wonderful evening. Prachar gave the talk in such a nice way involving everybody in the audience, and he made the meaning of spirituality easily understandable... I think it is a very unique lecture, nobody should miss this!

Ashok Kumar Hait

Ashok Kumar Hait

,

Den Haag (The Netherlands)

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