Guest guest Posted October 16, 2003 Report Share Posted October 16, 2003 Sanaih SanairuparamedbuddhyA dhrtigrhItayA | Atmasamstham manah krtvA na kiñcidapi cintayet || (6.25) 27 --- Gently, little by little, one should become quiescent [and cease from action], with intellect held resolutely. Having made the mind rest in the Self one should not think of anything else. --- yato yato niScarati manaScañcalamasthiram | tatastato niyamyaitadAtmanyeva vaSam nayet || (6.26) 28 --- Whenever the restless and unsteady mind wanders out, having withdrawn it from that, one should subdue it, [once again,] in the Self alone. --- note: 'What is wanted for gaining the highest goal is loss of individuality. The intellect is co-extensive with individuality. Loss of individuality can only be after the disappearance of buddhi [intellect], good or bad.' (from Talks; 502) 'Intellect is only an instrument of the Self. It cannot help you to know what is beyond itself.' (from Talks; 618) In these two verses the fundamental practice of Self-enquiry is revealed. There is no mystery to Self-enquiry. However for the ego who has not caught its simplicity, the complexity of over-analysis becomes the order of the day. The outward looking intellect with its love of analysis is like a tool which has developed a 'mind' of its own. It loves to get absorbed in this and/or that sense-pleasure and likes nothing more than to run freely down avenues of increasing complexity (the avenue of theoretical discussion being a particular favourite).This intellect must be reeled in and made quiescent, in order that the source of the ego be sought. The Self is always realised. All that is required is to check thoughts, which obstruct clear understanding, by seeking to whom they arise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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