NEED SADHANA TO MAKE MIND WISE (2)

 In beginning of sadhana, we should not force the mind repeatedly. Some people suppress the mind repeatedly. This is not proper. Let the mind be free. If you do this, you will receive more understanding. We may be in Jiva condition and yet we can be witness also. If the mind shows us the wrong way, we can definitely tell the mind that we do not want to use this method. Presently we do not have that kind of awareness when mind tells us certain things. When that awareness comes we can understand all these and know that mind and us are different. At this stage we can figure out the behavior of mind. Our intellect can figure out whether what mind tells us to do is proper or not. When we have this inner understanding automatically and if we decide to control the mind over period time, then only mind will not disturb us. We can achieve this by analyzing all the thoughts of what mind wants to do and thoughts against it, throughly and deeply (pros and cons of both side of thoughts). We should think it over from all sides before taking action.   

We should do analysis and in deapth evaluation of the thoughts that arise in the mind. We think that if we act this way, it is advantageous to us. Mind will show us three or four alternatives. The purpose of the mind is not to confuse us. Mind is our best friend but it may act differently at different times, meaning mind decides how to behave in different conditions. Prana, intellect, ego combines and follows mind's decision. No one protests this decision of the mind. Only intellect occasionally protests mind's decision. Intellect protests after mind takes the decision. For this reason, if we want to make the mind such that it helps us in following whatever decision we have made, it does not happen on its own. To make it possible (bring the mind on our side), we need to do some process and that process is Sadhana. Mind will not be controlled without it. 

Pujya Shree Mota

Jivan Yog, Edition 1,

Part 1, Pages 379 - 380.

 

 

   

NEED SADHANA TO MAKE MIND WISE (1)

 We get in trouble by following the mind. In spite of having lack of peace, confusion and worry in the mind for a long time, human beings did not think that this is the result of their own behavior. Instead they thought that all these are the result of mind's behavior and lack of peace, worry etc., happen because of mind. They thought that they will have to do the work in Sansar and there will be many inconveniences without using the mind. So they do need the mind. They cannot do without the mind since mind is the main tool they have and they need to follow whatever mind decides. So, they thought, let us try to find the solution to keep mind happy and see that our work is also done. 

Main thing we accept is that by following the mind there is lack of peace but this does not happen every-time. Sometimes mind works fine and good things happen by following it. It is also not that every time wrong things happen. It is useless to blame the mind. Mind says,'what can I do? I thought whatever way you wanted it and showed you the way. I am your servant and do not blame me. If you want to blame someone blame your self.' What is the reason for this response of the mind? The reason is, we have already decided yes or no in our mind about the way we want to do this. Once it is decided, mind is our weapon, we try to use mind accordingly. The problem here is that, in practice the mind is not in the condition  to work the way we want and be obedient in our dealings. Such condition is not present in practical dealings otherwise mind will act in such a way. If we deal with mind in straight forward way mind reciprocates it. Mind works according to what we tell the mind to do if we have created such condition of control with love. This happens without protest, with love and happiness. 

Pujya Shree Mota

Jivan Yog, Edition 1,

Part 1, Pages 378 - 379.

THREE KIND OF MINDS.

 There are three kind of minds. First objective mind (concerned with  things), second subconscious mind  and third causal (karana) mind. We speak as if thay are separate but thay are connected with each other. This is also equally true. 

Subconscious mind is even larger than ocean. Its strength is also enormous. Some Experienced people (Jivan Mukta) say that subconscious mind has many times more power than presently imagined. Parapsychologists also say the same. There is enormous amount of knowledge and energy there. There is a science to reach subconscious mind. 

Most of our thinking is done in objective mind. It is superfluous but touches subconscious mind when it is confused, anxious and agitated. Subconscious mind latches on to the problem. We then get engaged in other work with related thoughts and it appears that we have forgotten the contact with subconscious mind. In fact it is forgotten to some extent or its intensity has gotten less. We may have some awareness regarding the problem according to its intensity. If the problem involves self-interest, it may be remembered longer but it definitely gets milder for us with time. Whatever is caught in subconscious mind does not get milder, in fact it gets stronger. Intuition develops from this. 

Subconscious mind pervades the whole world. Subconscious mind that is present in all the individuals, is the collective subconscious mind of the whole earth. The totality of the society has subconscious mind and our mind is attached to that. Our mind gets information from that mind. We do not understand the workings of these minds. Whatever information it needs, it can get it.

It does not need to demand. Whatever question is stuck in the mind, it (Sub conscious mind of the totality of the society) automatically shows the positive solution. It does not show pros and cons of it. The result comes out as an answer. When there is real intuition, human being starts to act accordingly. He does not think much about it. Some people even do not know that thay are having intuition. If someone has been exploring this, he may recognize it as an intuition.   

Pujya Shree Mota

Jivan Yog, Edition 1,

Part 1, Pages 377 - 378.

STRENGTH OF THE MIND

 Our Mind cannot stay open at the holy feet of Shree Bhagwan in the matter of our aim of development of life, without first becoming concentrated, focused and completely peaceful. So, if we want to tread the path of self-development and have made firm decision about it, we must act with awareness that we maintain peace, happiness and concentration of the mind in all the situations and circumstances. Mind has strength and power that is unimaginable, If we experience the strength of the mind with awareness, we can be worry--free in everything. Only then we can go through our Jiva-Nature. There is manifestation of some kind of strength in the heart that makes it possible for us to pass through Jiva-Nature and with grace of Shree Prabhu, always stay courageous in the process. Subtle strength of the mind cannot be expressed fully without first being completely peaceful, concentrated and focused in the subject of the aim of our life. It is our job to express this energy first, and then of Shree Bhagwan. We may be sinking in the ocean of ignorance and have Prakruti and Nature (Swabhav) of any kind, if we have the experience of the real energy and strength of the mind, by the grace of Shree Prabhu, we can definitely face and deal with any kind of situation. 

Pujya Shree Mota

Jivan Yog, Edition 1,

Part 1, Pages 376 - 377.