Mind - The Key to Life -Last Part BY Sri.Sri.Muralidhara Swamiji

September 11, 2009

Radhe Krishna To all,Even

a fraction of a second of life can never be earned by giving even

crores of gold coins. Hence what is a greater loss than wastage of

every second of our life?--Sri Adi Sankara Bhagavatpada-------- Mind - The Key to Life.... contd...Worship

of God was formed only with a view to give due importance/care to the

state of mind just as we do towards health of our body. Music, dance,

Temple, art, literature, theatre, festivals, religious processions and

all other celebrations have come about only to always keep the mind

happy and cheerful and avoid slipping into depression. Mind needs rest

and, sleep is verily the gift from God! Confusion

and troubles are the outcome when those without proper understanding of

these matters go about offering spiritual advice. Buddha, even at the

outset, began to do intense meditation. At once some Devas appeared

before him and advised him, "if a veena is played harshly the strings

would be cut; if played too softly there would be no music. Playing it

at the right level will bring forth melodious music." Buddha

grasped the import behind the words of the Devas. He lessened the

intensity of dhyana in the initial stage. He increased the intensity

gradually; with regular, controlled practice of dhyana he finally

attained the highest Blissful state. The trunk of the elephant

keeps moving. When the mahout wishes to stop its movement he gives the

elephant an iron chain to hold. Holding the iron chain the trunk of the

elephant remains still. Likewise, to offer spiritual sadhanas like

puja, japa, dhyana to the restless mind [the mind always moves hither

and thither] and controlling the thoughts gradually and making it

one-pointed and finally leading it to the everlasting Blissful state,

where there is no single thought, with the mind having been totally

annihilated, is verily spirituality. It is verily this state that the

Mahans of our land call 'the joy of being quiet (mental inaction)!' When

a man's body needs some vitamin it is not wise to take a large amount

of it in a day; higher education cannot be goaded into the young mind;

the same applies to spirituality, too. Depending on the maturity of

one's mind if one would undertake suitable sadhana and practice it

regularly one can lead a joyful life. This is verily the truth

discovered by religion (spirituality)! This

essay is an adaptation of Sri Swamiji's article on the human mind which

was published in the souvenir of 59th annual seminar of the ANCIPS

(Annual National Conference of the Indian Psychiatric Society)

conducted in Chennai India from January 4-7, 2007. --------------------Prime Singapore Temple performs Mass Prayers with Mahamantrahttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R6NH2CVmr4A-------------------Note: It is indeed very grateful to inform that Star Vijay TV wanted to have a lecture series of H.H Sri.Sri.Muralidhara Swamiji.Swamiji

in his discourse has brought out most valuable pearls of Wisdom and

Vijay TV was very happy to catch those Pearls and telecast the same. The 1st episode started from Monday 31-08-09 and will continue till 24thSept-09 between 6.00 PM till 6.30PM

during weekdays (Mondays â€“

Thursday). Please watch the same and pass on this information to your like minded friends and relatives. Regards & Chant The Maha mantra:Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare HareSource: http://namadwaar.org/home.php