atma Posted July 4, 2001 Report Share Posted July 4, 2001 In the neighborhood is this cripple young man in a wheelchair. The other day walking behind him I overhead him commenting about a very good looking girl who was crossing the street. Inmediately I felt sorry for him because even though he is inmobilized, his mind is not and is full of desires. What a horrible situation, where he can't even satisfy his sensual desires and he can't have mental peace. Yesterday I met him again and he asked me for help. On his lap he had few letters and one hand was covering them. He asked me to put his hand on the side of the wheelchair because he can't even do that! I took his hand and very carefully move it to the side, his hand started shaking really hard, he told me just to keep my hand on top of it for a while and the shaking would stop. Eventually did. I felt so sorry for him and started a conversation. I found out so many things about him. Now I can practice with him his language, that I used to know (portuguese). Maybe in the future I can tell him about Krsna and how to control the mind (I know that first I should control mine). The point that I wanted to make was how true is it that the mind can be our best friend or our worst enemy. This man is suffering so much because of unfulfilled desires and there is not hope for him to satisfy his senses. One more chance to count my blessings, thanks God that I have good health and a body to take me everywhere.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jahnava Nitai Das Posted July 4, 2001 Report Share Posted July 4, 2001 kamo manyur mado lobhah soka-moha-bhayadayah karma-bandhas ca yan-mulah svikuryat ko nu tad budhah "The mind is the root cause of lust, anger, pride, greed, lamentation, illusion and fear. Combined, these constitute bondage to fruitive activities. What learned man would put faith in the mind?" - Srimad Bhagavatam 5.6.5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
talasiga Posted July 7, 2001 Report Share Posted July 7, 2001 Originally posted by atma: In the neighborhood is this cripple young man in a wheelchair. The other day walking behind him I overhead him commenting about a very good looking girl who was crossing the street. Inmediately I felt sorry for him because even though he is inmobilized, his mind is not and is full of desires. What a horrible situation, where he can't even satisfy his sensual desires and he can't have mental peace. ...... Maybe in the future I can tell him about Krsna and how to control the mind (I know that first I should control mine). Maybe he is not so different to us - desiring the spiritual in our crippled state. Perhaps he has something to tell you but first you must control your mind...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bhakta Shakta Posted July 7, 2001 Report Share Posted July 7, 2001 Compassion or a lack of compassion are on the same coin. They are illusions of the mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bhaktavasya Posted July 8, 2001 Report Share Posted July 8, 2001 Originally posted by Bhakta Shakta: Compassion or a lack of compassion are on the same coin. They are illusions of the mind. Compassion is an illusion of the mind? The Pancha Tattva must therefore be in deep Maya! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krsna Posted March 22, 2004 Report Share Posted March 22, 2004 kamo manyur mado lobhah soka-moha-bhayadayah karma-bandhas ca yan-mulah svikuryat ko nu tad budhah "The mind is the root cause of lust, anger, pride, greed, lamentation, illusion and fear. Combined, these constitute bondage to fruitive activities. What learned man would put faith in the mind?" - Srimad Bhagavatam 5.6.5 What about my mind? Who will save me from my horrendous mind which I so closely associate with and identify myself with This mind is subtle matter binding me to vikarma I'm a bloody fool for taking my mind as 'my soul' When o when will I conquer this mental machine which takes me on whirlwind tours of illusion ? The Bhagavat states clearly: The mind is the root cause of lust, anger, pride, greed, lamentation, illusion and fear. Please Conquer this mind and the cause of my lusty desires anger and my false pride the glutton who cannot control my tongue and the tireless lament of havenots The sin cover a miraje world and the spin throw of deluding potency leaves me in fear of my breaking out like a rat cornered in fear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRHuilgolkar Posted March 23, 2004 Report Share Posted March 23, 2004 We pretend to know many Things!But what is in our Mind?Mind is the most Complex entity in this Creation.Mind of Man can make a Hell out of Heaven & vice versa.Nothing is good or bad,our thinking makes it so.In Bhagavad-Gita the Lord Krishna says that one is his own friend or enemy.One has to Uplift Oneself by His own effort.Shri Krishna will help to those who do that.Why?Because we are all on a Grand journey to Unite with Him.Every one is important.Every one is dear to The Lord Shri Krishna.If one has a mind then one can take His Holy Name.He will guide further to the Destiny.He will Bless all.*HARI OM TAT SAT* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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