Our inner implements like mind, intellect etc, are used to think and work according to the effects from the contact with the external circumstances. If we want to retire them from taking interest in these activities, we must find alternate ways that interest them. If we try to bend their ways by force, they may bend for a while but their interest and focus will always be there in external activities. There is no loss of interest in eating just by fasting for few days. At times it even increases. This tends to happen in these kind of activities too. The easier way is to engage them in constructive activities to prevent them from taking enjoyment in worldly affairs. As I understand the best way to get freedom from the attachments is to engage them (mind, intellect, senses etc,) in such activities like praying to God, sing devotional songs, contemplation and remembering Him with love. We must constantly try to work at these kind of activities. We need not give lot of importance to the negative aspect but should try to emphasize constructive and positive aspect with awareness. If we keep our attention to our failure to carry out such constructive aspects and how can we correct the situation, the rest is like salt and pepper. We shall receive whatever is needed automatically.
Pujya Shree Mota
Jivan Pagaran
Edition 3; Pages 219 - 220.
