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

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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

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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.

 

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Prime Singapore Temple performs  Mass Prayers with Mahamantra

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R6NH2CVmr4A

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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 24th

Sept-09 between 6.00 PM till 6.30PM

during weekdays (Mondays –

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 Hare

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