Guest guest Posted January 20, 2009 Report Share Posted January 20, 2009 Desires are Bondage He who has subdued the mind will be the same in good times and bad. Grief and joy are but alterations of the mind. It is only when the mind is associated with the senses and the body that it is affected. Impulses and desires have to be sublimated in order to achieve mastery over the mind. Desires excite the mind and make it rush towards the senses. It is not enough if only one sense is conquered, all of them should be mastered completely. With the amulet of Jnana (spiritual wisdom) around his arm, man can escape the evil influence of the vile stars called sensual attractions. But of the boldness born of the consciousness of Jnana, one should not give free vent to the senses. One should always be vigilant regarding the outer world. Rather, one should at all times be immersed in the contemplation of one's Inner Reality. That is the sign of the knower of the Higher Truth. Even pure desires are bondage. But they are not hindrances, however many they may be. The purest of desires, the craving for Moksha or liberation, has also to disappear in time. Only then can you become one with the Divine. One attains a stage when neither good nor bad will attract or repel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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