Any happiness experienced through the mind is not spiritual bliss. It is transient physical pleasure. Not recognizing this truth many pursue so called spiritual exercises with the mind. The mind should be ignored. It is concerned only with thoughts of one kind or another. The (self) Aathmik Principle can't be understood by such thought processes. Divert your attention towards the Aathma (Self) and dismiss all thoughts. If you cannot get rid of thoughts, then cultivate good thoughts. Turn your thoughts towards the Supreme Lord. I have often compared the heart to a lock. If you turn the key left ward, it gets closed. Turn the key to the right and the lock opens. Turn your heart God-ward.

- Divine Discourse, October 7, 1997.

Happiness is union with God. - Baba