Guest guest Posted March 9, 2010 Report Share Posted March 9, 2010 --- On Tue, 9/3/10, www spiritual-teaching com <sadasivananda wrote: > www spiritual-teaching com <sadasivananda > Bhagavan on 'Control of the Mind' > alanadamsjacobs > Tuesday, 9 March, 2010, 14:26 > > > > > > > SRI RAMANA MAHARSHI ON " CONTROL OF THE > MIND " www.spiritual-teaching.com ( http://app.expressemailmarketing.com/get.link?linkid=1971211 & rid=101949\ 548 & campaignid=527954 & linkurl=http%3a%2f%2fwww.spiritual-teaching.com%2f > ) ( http://app.expressemailmarketing.com/get.link?linkid=1971212 & rid=101949\ 548 & campaignid=527954 & linkurl=http%3a%2f%2fwww.spiritual-teaching.com%2f > ) > > > > > > > > > > A devotee who received direct instruction for a long period > of time from Bhagavan asks: > > " Although I have listened to the > explanation of the characteristics of enquiry in such > great detail, my mind has not gained even a little > peace. What is the reason for this? " > > Bhagavan replied: " The reason is the absence > of strength or one-pointedness of mind. " > > Devotee: " What is the reason for the absence > of mental strength? " > > Bhagavan: " The means that make one > qualified for enquiry are meditation, yoga, etc. One > should gain proficiency in these through graded > practice, and thus secure a stream of mental modes that > is natural and helpful. When the mind that has in this > manner become ripe, listens to the present enquiry, it > will at once realize its true nature, which is the > Self, and remain in perfect peace, without deviating > from that state. To a mind that has not become ripe, > immediate realization and peace are hard to gain through > listening to enquiry. Yet, if one practices the means > for mind-control for some time, peace of mind can be > obtained eventually. " [1] > > Once a devotee of Bhagavan asked: > > D.: " What is the meaning of the strength of the mind? " > > Maharshi: " Its ability to concentrate on one thought > without being distracted. " > > D.: " How is that achieved? " > > M.: " By practice. A devotee concentrates on God; a > seeker, follower of the jnana-marga, seeks the Self. > The practice is equally difficult for both. " [2] > > D.: " What are the steps in practical sadhana? " > > M.: " They depend on the qualifications and the nature > of the seeker. If you are doing idol worship, you > should go on with it; it will lead you to > concentration. Get one-pointed, and all will come out right. > People think that Liberation is far away and should be > sought out. They are wrong. It is only knowing (by > direct experience) the Self within oneself. > Concentrate and you will get it. The mind is the cycle > of births and deaths. Go on practicing and > concentration will be as easy as breathing. That will > be the crown of your achievements. " [3] > ______________________ > [1] Self-Enquiry (Vichara Sangraham) of > Bhagavan Sri Ramana Maharshi, translated by Dr. T.M.P. > Mahadevan, Sri Ramanashramam 2005, p. 16-17. > > [2] Talks with Sri Ramana Maharshi, recorded by Sri > Munagala Venkataramiah, Sri Ramanashramam 2006, Talk 91. p. > 90. > > [3] Reflections on Talks with Sri Ramana Maharshi, S.S. > Cohen, Sri Ramanashramam 2006, p. 134-135. > > > > > > > > > > > © 2010 www spiritual-teaching com > > > > > This email was sent by www > spiritual-teaching com, Arunachala, Tiruvannamalai, Tamil > Nadu 606603, using Express Email Marketing. You were > added to this list as alanadamsjacobs > on 7/3/2009. > > Express Email Marketing supports > permission-based email marketing. You can change your > preferences (http://app.expressemailmarketing.com/survey.aspx?id=70719 & sid=101949548 & campaig\ nId=527954 & SFID=70611) > or (http://app.expressemailmarketing.com/.aspx?id=70719 & sid=101949548 & ca\ mpaignId=527954) > from this mailing list at any time. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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