MESSAGE FOR CONTEMPLATION 1188
Radhe krishna.
Have a blessed day,
MIND CREATES THE ILLUSION
Swami SivanandaThought of sense-object is the source of evil, pain and misery. Indulgence in mundane objects creates attachments and makes man thoroughly selfish. A selfish man cares a pin for the betterment of anyone other than himself. Attachment and indulgence is the real cause for the degeneracy and weakness of man. It is the desire and imagination of the subject that shines as attraction in the object. When you look at any object, you do not really look at the object, but at the conception or the idea you have of the object.
Keep The Mind Fixed On Something
There is also a positive way. You cannot remove all the objects from the world. You cannot
remove all people from the world. You have to live in the world. Therefore a very interesting
method is given. A saint has said that if you want to go through a forest of thorns, you cannot cover
the forest with a carpet in order to manage to walk safely. Instead of trying to cover the entire forest
with a carpet, a wise man will wear a pair of slippers. It is as effective as covering the entire forest
with carpet because wherever he goes, this protection will follow him. In the same way, we cannot
completely make the world disappear, but we can protect ourselves in such a way that we are not
affected by the contact, and this way, through Pratyahara and Udaseenata we have to protect
ourselves from the objects creating impressions in our minds. And the positive way is this: Always
keep the mind fixed upon something. If you have to go through a place which emits a foul smell,
you cannot sprinkle the whole place with some fragrant element. But if you keep a bit of musk in
your nose, you will always experience the smell of the musk, you will not feel the bad smell.
Similarly, always do mental repetition of God’s Name and do Nama-Smarana, constant
remembrance of God and remembrance of some great ideal. Vedantins will say, “All is
Brahman—Satchidananda.” Bhaktas will say, “All is Rama or all is Krishna,” along with the
constant repetition of Mahavakyas or Ishta Mantra. These things form a positive hold to which the
mind may cling. Thus the tendency of the mind to move towards other objects is lessened, because
it is given a centre which it can catch hold of.
Swami Chidananda
There is also a positive way. You cannot remove all the objects from the world. You cannot
remove all people from the world. You have to live in the world. Therefore a very interesting
method is given. A saint has said that if you want to go through a forest of thorns, you cannot cover
the forest with a carpet in order to manage to walk safely. Instead of trying to cover the entire forest
with a carpet, a wise man will wear a pair of slippers. It is as effective as covering the entire forest
with carpet because wherever he goes, this protection will follow him. In the same way, we cannot
completely make the world disappear, but we can protect ourselves in such a way that we are not
affected by the contact, and this way, through Pratyahara and Udaseenata we have to protect
ourselves from the objects creating impressions in our minds. And the positive way is this: Always
keep the mind fixed upon something. If you have to go through a place which emits a foul smell,
you cannot sprinkle the whole place with some fragrant element. But if you keep a bit of musk in
your nose, you will always experience the smell of the musk, you will not feel the bad smell.
Similarly, always do mental repetition of God’s Name and do Nama-Smarana, constant
remembrance of God and remembrance of some great ideal. Vedantins will say, “All is
Brahman—Satchidananda.” Bhaktas will say, “All is Rama or all is Krishna,” along with the
constant repetition of Mahavakyas or Ishta Mantra. These things form a positive hold to which the
mind may cling. Thus the tendency of the mind to move towards other objects is lessened, because
it is given a centre which it can catch hold of.
Swami Chidananda
The daily procedure should not vary, because the system, whatever be the nature of that system, is a reflection of perfection.
- Swami Krishnananda
Chant the Maha Mantra.
Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare
Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare
BE HAPPY.Radhe krishna,
Have a blessed day,
BE GOOD, DO GOODSwami SivanandaPurify your mind through good thoughts, good words and good deeds. Make your mind and speech one. Let your thoughts and words agree. Practise the religion of simplicity. Have the motto of service, sacrifice and selfless love. You should not postpone charity and prayer. You should do both the very moment the idea occurs in your mind. Peace of mind is the result of a virtuous life. Therefore, lead the virtuous life. Life without virtuous traits is like a desert without oasis. The world is like a mirror. What you give comes back to you. If anything you do causes happiness or pain to someone that will inevitably come back to you and be your own experience. - Swami Chidananda Chant the Maha Mantra. Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare BE HAPPY. |
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