PUJYA SHREE MOTA

Thursday, October 18, 2012

BEGINNING OF AWARENESS

We need to be careful about any kind of impression that is left behind by an encounter with anybody. Our mind should not form any kind of opinion and we should strive to develop this awareness. Examine inner thoughts and tendencies with complete equanimity and impartiality. Let it flow by. Do not get entangled with subsequent thoughts. If you experience these encounters in an appropriate manner, then only accept the premise that beginning of awareness is established.

Pujya Shree Mota
Jivan pokar
Edition 4; page 79.

My two cents --

This awareness or mindfulness allows us to watch, observe, interrupt and modify our thoughts and emotions. In this particular paragraph he describes the beginning of awareness when you can watch and observe these thoughts.
Naam-smaran is a useful tool to increase awareness.

Ashwin