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.
