Why is the pursuit of sensual pleasures alone insufficient for a fulfilling life? Bhagawan explains and inspires us to lead a balanced life.

The one who seeks preyas (sensual pleasures) is concerned with the body, while the one concerned with the Atma seeks shreyas (spiritual well-being). Today, ninety-nine per cent of the population is involved in sensual desires and not in spiritual bliss. Education today is mainly concerned with sensory pursuits. All occupations are related to the achievement of sensual desires. All enjoyments are related to the senses. Even the acquisition of wealth is for enjoying trivial sensual pleasures. There is doubtless a need for some concern about physical comforts. “Even the body is essential for the realisation of Dharma,” says the scripture. The demands of the body have to be satisfied. Society has to be served. Family responsibilities have to be discharged. The body is the basis for all these. But this should not be the ultimate goal of life. The former relates to the external phenomenal world and is concerned with worldly desires. Together with this, there should be the yearning for a higher shreyas (spiritual life). The pursuit of preyas is negative. The quest for shreyas is positive. Without association with the positive, preyas is of no use, however much there may be worldly goods. It is only when one yearns for shreyas that even preyas leads to fulfilment.