The syllable "pra" in Prasanthi means expanding,
enlarging. Santhi means peace. So, Prasanthi
means expanding peace, obtained by the absence of desire, anger, greed
and hatred. This is the backbone of every individual, and for
the spiritual aspirant, this is the very breath. Many feel that
they have peace when some worldly desire that was vexing them is
satisfied. That satisfaction is not real peace. It is but
a temporary, short-lived interval between one worry and another...Prasanthi has no ups and downs; it cannot be partial in adversity and complete in prosperity. It cannot be one thing today and another tomorrow. Maintaining the
same even flow of ananda (bliss) always, is Prasanthi (supreme peace).
-Divine Discourse,
Prasanthi Vahini
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