Dear Friends

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Dear Friends:

 

 

 

Hope you are all well.

 

 

 

In the yoga perspective, the mind is considered potentially both the best

friend and the worst enemy. The mind is capable of acts of great compassion,

kindness, as well as acts of cruelty and hatred. A mind that is

compassionate and nonviolent can relax into the nature of being. An agitated

mind has difficulty with that. Sri Ramana said that the company of sages,

satsanga (mental atmosphere in which the teaching of the Self is meditated

upon) helps to keep the mind's negative tendencies in check. Satsang is very

helpful.

 

 

 

Using yogic methods, the mind, little by little is brought under the control

of the will. Arjuna says to Sri Krishna in the Gita that the mind is so wild

and unruly and asks whether it can really be controlled. Sri Krishna says

yes, gradually with effort it can be controlled.

 

 

 

Sri Krishna gives the means and says that a person who is moderate in his or

her appetites and taking of sattvic foods can have success in yoga. "Yoga is

not for one who eats too much or fasts excessively or sleeps too much or

none at all..etc."

 

 

 

Sri Ramana when asked what is the best rule to follow to pursue on the path

stated that eating moderate amount of sattvic food is the best rule.

 

 

 

So the sages and scriptures have given practical hints to calm the mind and

make it suitable for turning within.

 

 

 

Love to all

 

Harsha

 

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