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This afternoon, in his first Sunday Satsang of 2026 at Kirpal Bagh in Delhi, Sant Rajinder Singh Ji Maharaj offered a clear blueprint to lead a life of eternal bliss. As a new year begins, he said, we often make resolutions to improve our lives and find happiness. However, such resolutions usually only bring short-term gains and are short-lived.

What then should be our true resolution? Reflecting on the 2026 slogan, “Meditate for Bliss in 2026,” the spiritual Master outlined a path to bliss. What is bliss? Unlike the fleeting happiness and pleasures of the physical world, which are inevitably followed by sorrows, bliss has no opposite, he explained.  Bliss is perpetual. It is a state wherein our true self, the soul, is experiencing the love and Light of God. As we connect with the divine Light and Sound of God within, we are transported to a state of bliss.

The first step toward bliss is to understand who we truly are. As human beings, we are drawn outward by our five senses, leading us to identify with our physical body. Our true identity, Sant Rajinder Singh Ji emphasized, is at the level of the soul, and we must recognize this. As we make progress using spiritual resources at our disposal, we need to meditate daily and diligently. With this, faith becomes our guiding light, and acceptance our strength.

A true lover of God is blissful in every situation, unlike a typical person who is ecstatic on attaining wealth, fame, and health, and devastated in the face of loss and sorrow. Instead, they are stable and grounded. The key lies in inner experience. Once we connect with the love and Light of God within, live in harmony with the divine will, and spend time in daily meditation, we move toward a life of complete bliss. It is a state where we remain untouched by the outer ups and downs and are always immersed in God’s sweet remembrance.

On this cold winter’s day, Sant Rajinder Singh Ji Maharaj presented his first Sunday discourse of the year at the SOS International Meditation Center. As the year begins, he said, it is natural for us to look back on what has passed and to plan for what lies ahead. Though our goals may differ, at the heart of every plan is the same longing: the desire to be happy.

The spiritual Master explained that happiness, as we commonly understand it, is an emotion that arises when life unfolds according to our expectations and fades when it does not. Because emotions change, happiness is fleeting. Bliss, which is often used interchangeably with happiness, is altogether different. Bliss is a state of the soul. Bliss has no opposite, because it is permanent. Once attained, it does not fade with changing circumstances.

The spiritual Master shared the slogan for the year: Meditate for Bliss in 2026. He then outlined three practical ways through which we can begin to experience this lasting state of bliss. The first is to perform selfless service to others. The second is to attend spiritual gatherings where our attention is lifted from the outer world to the deeper reality of our existence. The third path to bliss is meditation.

Sant Rajinder Singh Ji acknowledged that meditation is often easier to speak about than to practice. The moment we sit to meditate, the mind becomes active, sending a stream of thoughts that distract us from going within. To illustrate this inner struggle, he drew upon a scene familiar to many: a football game. He said there is an ongoing game between the soul and the mind. The soul is on offense, striving to reach its goal post, which is union with God. The mind plays defense, alert and relentless, doing everything it can to block the soul’s advance by sending thoughts and distractions. As soon as the soul stills the body and turns inward, the defense responds, attempting to divert attention away from the inner goal. A spiritual Master provides guidance and strategy, giving strategies to quiet the mind, hold off distractions, and keep the soul focused on its true goal.

Fixing a regular time for meditation, learning to still the body, and keeping remembrance of God throughout the day strengthens our efforts. With sustained effort, the soul can move past the mind’s defenses and progress toward its true destination of union with the Creator. This is the attainment of bliss.

Sant Rajinder Singh Ji said that once attained, bliss cannot be taken away, just as no one can take away our education. He assured the audience that this capacity to experience bliss exists within every human being. Each of us can discover the joy that already resides within and carry it not only through 2026, but for the rest of our lives.