Fwd: SIVANANDA DAILY READING FOR 5 AUGUST

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RamakrishnaVedanta , "Narendra Nath"

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dlsmd , kvashisht wrote:

SIVANANDA DAILY READING FOR 5 AUGUST

IMPORTANCE OF MOUNA

 

The organ of speech is a very great distracter of the mind. Too much

talking indicates that the man is rajasic (restless). Talking makes

the mind outgoing. Mouna (vow of silence) is almost death for the

worldly man. It is a great blessing for the spiritual aspirant.

 

A worldly man always wants company and talk. This is his nature.

Energy is wasted in this idle gossiping. Conserve this energy by

mouna and utilise it for the contemplation of the divine. If you

observe mouna for two months you will realise its advantages. Then

you yourself will not leave the practice. If the organ of speech is

checked then the eyes and ears come under control quite easily.

 

Mouna develops will power. It checks the impulse of speech. It is a

great help in the observance of truth and the control of anger.

Emotions are also controlled and irritability vanishes. A mouni (one

who observes mouna) uses measured words and his speech is very

impressive. A mouni first thinks whether his speech will wound the

feelings of others, what sort of impression it will make on the minds

of others, and so on. He is careful in his speech. He is thoughtful

and considerate. He weighs each word before it comes out of his

mouth. He can stay for a long time in seclusion. Practise. Feel the

joy and peace of silence for yourself.

 

If you wish to observe mouna, you should keep yourself perfectly

occupied in japa (repetition of God's name), meditation and

mantra-writing. Do not mix with others. Do not come out of your room

frequently. The energy used for speech should be sublimated into

spiritual energy. It should be utilised for meditation. Then only you

will enjoy serenity, calmness, peace and inner spiritual strength.

 

During mouna introspect. Watch the thoughts. Then you will come to

understand the ways of the mind and its workings. You can notice how

the mind runs from one object to another in a moment's time. You

will derive immense benefit from the practice of mouna. Real mouna is

silence of the mind. Physical mouna eventually leads to silence of

the mind.

 

Mouna of the mind is far superior to the mouna of speech. Mouna

should come by itself. It must be natural. Forced mouna is only

wrestling with the mind. It is an effort. If you live in truth, then

mouna will come by itself, and there will be absolute peace.

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