{
  "id": 13292263,
  "title": "Wisdom Alone Brings You Out Of Misery",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/wisdom-alone-brings-you-out-of-misery",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-10T01:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/analysis/wisdom-alone-brings-you-out-of-misery"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "I once met the former head of a nation at his residence, as he graciously invited me. He had just stepped down from his role a few days prior. Upon arrival, he requested his attendant to serve refreshments to everyone gathered, yet the attendant arrived tardy. Noticing this, he remarked, ‘Gurudev, when I was president, they followed my directives without question. Now, they don’t heed my words.’ I replied calmly, ‘It is all within your own perception.’ He then explained that happiness stemming from learned abilities or societal standing is fleeting. One must comprehend their true self to experience enduring joy. Recognizing The Mind Intellectually, you possess knowledge of these concepts, yet when negative emotions surge like a tidal wave, they overwhelm you. The mind and intellect alone are insufficient to manage emotions. Merely attempting to impose positive thoughts upon oneself proves insufficient. Pharmaceutical interventions like antidepressants often provide temporary relief but may result in reliance rather than liberating the individual from their struggles. Spiritual Wisdom And Happiness In the long term, only spiritual wisdom can guide one away from despair and anguish. Extravagant displays, affluence, and accolades fail to alleviate inner discontent. The essence of self-enquiry is paramount in this pursuit of happiness. By connecting with a distinct dimension, which I refer to as profound silence, a profound sense of bliss, and a fleeting glimpse of eternity, which resides within you, you can bid farewell to misery. This connection is attained through meditation. Meditation also fosters harmony within oneself. By engaging in meditation, one can regain control over a restless mind. Through meditation, temporary tranquility, and the Sudarshan Kriya—a specialized breathing method—the source of negativity can be mitigated at its roots. The Science Of Breathing Relying solely on a machine without understanding its instructions is futile. Spiritual knowledge and practices serve as the manual for navigating life. To attain stability of the mind, one must grasp the fundamental principles of life force energy. This constitutes the science of breathing techniques, or pranayama. When the prana, or vital energy, fluctuates, so too does the mind, oscillating through an emotional roller coaster. Identifying the secret of breath can truly revolutionize one's life. Breathing techniques stabilize the life force, thereby calming the mind. The inner dimension revealed through meditation profoundly enriches the individual, and its effects gradually permeate all facets of life. As prana ascends within the body, one begins to experience a transformation directly, rather than as a forced mental exercise. Consequently, happiness, creativity, and mastery over one's mind and emotions emerge.",
  "summary": "Once I visited the ex-president of a country at his home on his invitation. He had retired just a couple of days back at the time. When I reached, he asked his waiter to bring some beverages for all of us present there, but the waiter got a bit delayed in getting them. The ex-president took it personally and said to me, ‘Look, Gurudev. When I was president, he followed my orders immediately. Now,…",
  "key_points": [
    "Former head of a nation lamented about followers not heeding his words after retirement",
    "Spiritual wisdom, not intellect, is key to enduring happiness and overcoming misery",
    "Meditation and pranayama (breathing techniques) provide path to inner peace and transformation"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}