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The mind is key to everything you do. Your success or failure is often a direct reflection of your state of mind. Mind that is focused, has boundless potential, whereas a mind that’s disturbed cripples all possibilities. Calming a disturbed mind is, therefore, the key to achieving all that one intends to.
The only constant in this world is change itself. Millions of cells die, and millions are regularly created in this body. Your mind continually changes its perceptions, thoughts, ideas, and opinions. Yet, neither the mind nor the body is efficient in adapting to all life’s inevitable changes, be those internal or external. Therefore, an ordinary mind is fearful of change, when it comes to relationships, economics, politics, or even home.
A mind that is driven by a scientific temper seeks analysis and planning, whereas a mind without a scientific temper seeks higher powers. Both types of mind often suffer – for there is no way to predict the future with precision. Expectations and desires of the mind are the reason for our pain. Given this, people often search for a realistic path, where suffering is limited or completely absent.
Vedic philosophy is of that realism. This realism of Vedic knowledge, philosophy, or thought is not about believing the reality of the physical world that is perceived by the sense organs. Our sense organs don’t often see the complete picture, nor can the mind interpret things holistically. Our sense organs, as well as the mind, can easily be tricked by appearances. How do you think “magicians” make their living? We can have the sharpest mind, eyes, ears, nose, etc. and yet fail to explain the complicated tricks performed by professional magicians.
According to Vedic Rishis and Munis, the greater truth is that which we can neither feel nor see – only understand and realize. Yet, that supreme truth or Paramartha is all pervading. According to them it is in every being. It is the source of creation as well as “destruction”. Destruction, according to these revered sages, is only another change. Nothing that we see, or feel is eternal. Only the Paramartha or the ultimate truth is eternal.
Given we cannot see, smell, or hear this Ultimate Truth, how do they expect us to comprehend it? It is only by following a code of conduct through our lives, be it professional or personal. This code of conduct is what defines the Dharma Shastras – texts on Dharma (righteous conduct).
There have been interpreters of Vedic knowledge, calling the external world to be “false,” “untrue” and “illusionary,” this is because the Sanskrit word Maya is often subtly translated as illusion. Maya refers to outer appearances that must be understood correctly, or they can deceive us.
Consider this: What is good or bad? Is that which appears to be good today can be good tomorrow? Is that relative good, good? According to the Vedic rishis and munis – good and bad are often relative to a weak mind. If a mind thinks it can or cannot control circumstances – that mind is verily weak. Such a mind is prone to suffer – pleasure as well as pain. While pleasure of such mind is short lived – pain stays for longer duration.
There are a few signs to determine such minds:
Balancing a disturbed mind isn’t easy – but not impossible. The first thing you need to do is to find quality time for yourself and introspect. An inner sense of self, call it Atman or Conscience, is essential. You need to know who you are and who you are not. Without a clear idea, you’ll always fall right into the trap of a deluded mind, where only pain and misery prevail.
Here are a few simple practices to help you calm your mind when disturbed:
The said five are only an outline to curtail the many negatives that can disturb the balance of mind. We’ve found that these simple considerations can prevent or remove most of our emotional problems in this competitive era. As soon as we find balance and peace in mind it’s incredible how much bliss and accomplishment we can experience. “Even conquering the world brings no bliss comparable to what we experience when conquering our mind.” Suggests Vedic sage Bhartrihari, in his revered work Neeti Shataka.
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Thank you, my friend. Pranam.