In spite of unique and glorious achievements in the sphere of material gain with the help of the physical sciences, the people of the world have not yet been able to discover the way to eternal peace. Why is it not possible to attain peace?
A common experience is that people acquire everything, but they do not have peace of mind. People experience frustration, unhappiness, dissatisfaction, worries, and sorrow. Desire results in dissatisfaction. Even highly intelligent people face indecision, unable to decide what course of action to take, with so many bigger, seemingly better desires always on the horizon. Filled with so much desire, the mind, the doubting faculty, cannot discriminate between right and wrong. Many do a lot of work of work, only to find themselves empty and unhappy.
People lack real knowledge. Human beings are engrossed in the activities controlled by the lower chakras of consciousness. The mind becomes so restless that the higher faculties have no influence. People become engrossed in doubt and can't proceed forward. The divine kingdom is within us all. Liberation is at hand right now. If you meditate and seek your divine Self, you will discover a balanced mind, affection, amity, purity, peace, perfection - the qualities of God will manifest.
Stitha Prajna - Jan 2007