Because Brahman is bliss, ananda (see sat-chit-ananda) we are ourselves bliss.
Bliss is a sense of contentment and happiness without any external stimulus. However due to desire, fear, worries, confusion and ignorance, we continue to feel we do not have this eternal sense of happiness, bliss.
This is why we begin our search and this is what motivates us to look for more; for a lasting answer. Initially that search is external, we look for a partner, for security in a house, a qualification, perhaps new clothes or going out on Friday night. None of this is wrong, but it is transient, impermanent and the novelty doesn't last for long before we are searching for bliss/happiness again. Brahman is eternal. Bliss itself is Brahman and so when we know Brahman we have eternal bliss.
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Bliss is a sense of contentment and happiness without any external stimulus. However due to desire, fear, worries, confusion and ignorance, we continue to feel we do not have this eternal sense of happiness, bliss.
This is why we begin our search and this is what motivates us to look for more; for a lasting answer. Initially that search is external, we look for a partner, for security in a house, a qualification, perhaps new clothes or going out on Friday night. None of this is wrong, but it is transient, impermanent and the novelty doesn't last for long before we are searching for bliss/happiness again. Brahman is eternal. Bliss itself is Brahman and so when we know Brahman we have eternal bliss.
Comments most welcome