Moreover mind is a tool for our thoughts. For this reason, if we want the mind to be our best helper in life, we must make sure that it takes interest in spiritual life. Mind just does not become interested on its own. For this reason we have to control it with a rope around its neck and to pull it back repeatedly so that it takes interest in spiritual life. It is like a calf that is tied to the post. The calf can move around it but cannot get separate from the post. We have to make sure that mind constantly thinks about higher life.
Mind is the one that keeps us tied down to Sansar; there is nothing like mind in the universe to keep us in Sansar. It is a wonder that, even though we are not tied down by the mind, we always behave as if we are tied down.
Whatever everyone does is for the purpose of being happy. The purpose of anyone's activity is to be Sukhi (happy and comfortable in life). Inspite of that, it is the experience of everyone that they do not get expected happiness and Sukkha from the their activities. Moreover, the kind of genuine happiness also depends upon the kind of mind. Also, the kind of misery and happiness depend upon mind, its level of understanding and the surrounding circumstances at that time. Human being may be experiencing misery but he is always waiting to be happy. If there is no genuine happiness in someone's life, it is not possible to sustain the life. As long as all the activities are viewed according to the viewpoint of the worldly affairs, there will always be attachment- hate, happiness-misery, weariness, harassment, anguish, difficulties, puzzles, clashes, confusion etc.
Pujya Shree Mota
Jivan yog, Edition 1,
Part 1, Pages 381 - 382.
