Thus Spake Sri Rama

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The tendencies of the mind are always restless like waves. Failing to

free itself from that restlessness, it cannot achieve composure even

for a moment, agitated by the pursuit of the objects of senses, it runs

in various directions.

 

This ghost of a mind is absolutely devoid of existence. It assumes a

shape only through vain imagination. AGain its non-existence is

realised by discrimination. To control this ghost is extremely

difficult.

 

The mind burns one more than fire, and it is harder than Vijra. It runs

after an object of sense like the crow after meat, and the next moment

it gives it up lilke a child. It cannot stick to anything whatsoever.

 

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