Tag: Truth

The Ultimate Context

Authenticity and the Tapestry of Life

In my spiritual journey and teachings, I have always emphasized the importance of authenticity. I believe that when we strip away the layers of pretense from our spiritual practices, what we are left with is a genuine quest for truth. This journey towards authenticity is not just a path to spiritual enlightenment, but also a journey of self-discovery.

I often describe life as a tapestry of personal narratives. Each one of us contributes our unique thread to this tapestry, weaving stories of joy, sorrow, triumph, and struggle. These personal narratives are significant, yet they form part of a larger, immutable context — what I refer to as the Ultimate Reality or Ultimate Context. This Ultimate Context is the backdrop against which our individual stories unfold.

This concept of the Ultimate Context is akin to a vast ocean, with our individual lives symbolized as transient waves. While each wave has its unique shape and journey, it is not separate from the ocean. Similarly, our lives, with their narratives, are part of a larger, interconnected reality. Our experiences, no matter how personal or unique, are intrinsically linked to this broader context.

The recognition of this Ultimate Context invites us to view our lives from a broader perspective. It encourages us to find meaning not just in the personal ups and downs of our daily existence but in our connection to something greater than ourselves. It is a reminder that our individual stories, while important, are part of a vast, interconnected universe, which is ultimately The Self.


In embracing this perspective, we find a deeper sense of purpose and belonging. We begin to understand that our journeys, no matter how solitary they may seem, are integral parts of a grand, cosmic narrative. This realization brings a sense of peace and grounding, as we understand that our lives are woven into the very fabric of existence itself.

Morgan O. Smith

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Satcitananda

The Voyage from Happiness to Bliss

In the pursuit of well-being, human beings have often conflated happiness with bliss, treating them as interchangeable states. However, the ancient concept of Satcitananda, a Sanskrit term embodying the essence of ultimate reality offers a profound distinction between these two.

Happiness is a fleeting emotion, a reaction to external stimuli, tethered to the temporal and the material. It is as changeable as the weather, reliant on circumstances, people, possessions, and places. Happiness is the surface-level response to life’s favourable events and acquisitions, tied to the sensory and the transient.

Bliss, or Ananda, in contrast, represents a state beyond the physical or emotional. It is not contingent on the external but is the intrinsic nature of being, untouched by the vicissitudes of life’s ever-changing landscape. Bliss is the deep, unshakable contentment that comes not from what happens to us but from what we are at our core. It is a realization of one’s true nature, a state of being where one exists in complete harmony with the universe.

Satcitananda breaks down into ‘Sat’, ‘Chit’, and ‘Ananda’. ‘Sat’ refers to truth or existence itself, ‘Chit’ to consciousness or knowledge, and ‘Ananda’ to bliss. These are not mere attributes but the very fabric of the ultimate reality, the Brahman. To realize Satcitananda is to awaken to the truth that our own deepest self is not separate from this reality.

The journey from happiness to bliss is a transformational process of expanding one’s understanding from the finite to the infinite, from a state of doing to a state of being. Where happiness might be thought of as a single note in a symphony, bliss is the symphony itself. It is the silent space between notes, as integral to the music as the sound, offering a depth that is both immanent and transcendent.

To chase happiness is to chase the shadows of what we believe we lack, while to embrace bliss is to step into the light of our divine nature, which lacks nothing. It is a shift from seeking satisfaction from the external world to discovering the inexhaustible joy within.

In Satcitananda, one finds the key to unlocking a truth that spiritual traditions have whispered for millennia: that what we seek outside has always been within. As we navigate the shifting tides of life, the realization that we are not merely chasing fleeting happiness but are embodiments of eternal bliss can transform our entire way of being.

Thus, Satcitananda is not merely a philosophical concept; it is an invitation to a way of life, a reminder that beneath the ephemeral dance of happiness and sorrow lies a profound peace and joy, waiting to be realized.

Morgan O.  Smith

Yinnergy Meditation & My Book, Bodhi in the Brain…Available Now!

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