People repose their faith in such a frail and impermanent physical body. This human body is a puppet with nine holes in it, and it may collapse at any time with a mere sneeze. Placing their faith in such a perishable body, people forget the invaluable ornaments stored in it which are the five human values of Sathya, Dharma, Santi, Prema and Ahimsa; these are the true and most valuable property of every human being. That is the reason they suffer mental agitation. You go to a millionaire and enquire, “Sir! You have everything in this world, but do you have peace?” He will immediately reply, “I have everything in this world, but not peace.” Wherever you see in the world today, there are only ‘pieces’, no ‘peace’. Peace is very much in your inner self. Hence, seek it within, journey inward! That is your duty. When you are able to manifest your own innate noble qualities, you will experience true and eternal peace.
– Divine Discourse, Sep 5, 2006.
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