Chandogya Upanishad 7.15Famous
intermediate
भूमा वै सुखं नाल्पे सुखमस्ति भूमैव सुखं भूमा त्वेव विजिज्ञासितव्य इति भूमानं भगवो विजिज्ञास इति॥
bhūmā vai sukhaṃ nālpe sukhamasti bhūmaiva sukhaṃ bhūmā tveva vijijñāsitavya iti bhūmānaṃ bhagavo vijijñāsa iti ||
""The Infinite (Bhuma) alone is bliss. In the finite there is no bliss. The Infinite alone is bliss. But one must desire to understand the Infinite." "Sir, I desire to understand the Infinite.""
What This Means:
Only the Infinite (Bhuma) is true happiness. In limited things, there is no real happiness. Seek the Infinite!
Going Deeper:
This is the climax of the teaching. After all progressions (name → Bhuma), true happiness is only in the Infinite, not in any finite thing.
How To Apply This:
Stop seeking happiness in limited things. Only the Infinite gives lasting bliss. Seek the Bhuma.
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