What should we train the mind for assiduously?
The Supreme Lord is the prompter of the activity and the dispenser of the consequence. He is beyond the intellect. Like the spokes of a wheel that radiate from the hub that leads from all directions towards the centre, all creation radiates from Him. To reach the central hub and to know that all spokes radiate from it, the mind is the instrument. Brahmam (The Supreme Lord) is the target to be reached by the arrow of the mind. Have your mind fixed on the target. Use the knowledge of the Upanishads (ancient Indian scriptures) as the bow, shoot straight and hard to reach your goal. Train the mind with single pointed attention to meditate on Him, to worship Him in your heart. Let Him be the central hub to which all nerves from all directions in your body look up to. If this process is followed, you can realize the Glory of the Lord within you.
What are the few vital steps that we must practice daily to lead a joyous life?
Cultivate devotion steadily every day and derive joy from there. One should have a mind filled with equanimity, the conviction that fundamentally all are same. The spiritual life is not a matter of meaningless talk. It is really life lived in the spirit of the Lord. It is the experience of pure joy and is another name for full Life. To lead such a joyous life, you should keep your promises and never forget them. You should be courteous and well-mannered. You have to be impartial in your dealings and be immersed in the ocean of devotion, as immovable as the Himalayas.
When is it that we have to get rid of to lead a light and happy life?
Reduce the luggage you carry about when on the journey of life. Remember, all that is not "you" is luggage. You are not the body, so the body is an item of luggage. The mind, the senses, the intelligence, the imagination, the desires, the plans, the prejudices, the discontent, the distress, etc. are all items of luggage. Jettison them soon, so as to make your travel lighter, safer and more comfortable.
What is the attitude that we should develop towards the faculties we are gifted with?
The Headmaster of a school is a good example of the attitude we should develop. While always aware that the chairs, tables and benches are not his, he nevertheless knows it is his duty to see that no item of furniture or equipment is lost or damaged, that it is all handed over intact when he leaves. Therefore he keeps vigilant, though unattached. The senses, the intellect, the heart, the mind - these are the furniture put in your charge; look after them with care. If any is damaged by oversight, make the appropriate entry in the list, explain the circumstances and crave for Grace.
The Supreme Lord is the prompter of the activity and the dispenser of the consequence. He is beyond the intellect. Like the spokes of a wheel that radiate from the hub that leads from all directions towards the centre, all creation radiates from Him. To reach the central hub and to know that all spokes radiate from it, the mind is the instrument. Brahmam (The Supreme Lord) is the target to be reached by the arrow of the mind. Have your mind fixed on the target. Use the knowledge of the Upanishads (ancient Indian scriptures) as the bow, shoot straight and hard to reach your goal. Train the mind with single pointed attention to meditate on Him, to worship Him in your heart. Let Him be the central hub to which all nerves from all directions in your body look up to. If this process is followed, you can realize the Glory of the Lord within you.
What are the few vital steps that we must practice daily to lead a joyous life?
Cultivate devotion steadily every day and derive joy from there. One should have a mind filled with equanimity, the conviction that fundamentally all are same. The spiritual life is not a matter of meaningless talk. It is really life lived in the spirit of the Lord. It is the experience of pure joy and is another name for full Life. To lead such a joyous life, you should keep your promises and never forget them. You should be courteous and well-mannered. You have to be impartial in your dealings and be immersed in the ocean of devotion, as immovable as the Himalayas.
When is it that we have to get rid of to lead a light and happy life?
Reduce the luggage you carry about when on the journey of life. Remember, all that is not "you" is luggage. You are not the body, so the body is an item of luggage. The mind, the senses, the intelligence, the imagination, the desires, the plans, the prejudices, the discontent, the distress, etc. are all items of luggage. Jettison them soon, so as to make your travel lighter, safer and more comfortable.
What is the attitude that we should develop towards the faculties we are gifted with?
The Headmaster of a school is a good example of the attitude we should develop. While always aware that the chairs, tables and benches are not his, he nevertheless knows it is his duty to see that no item of furniture or equipment is lost or damaged, that it is all handed over intact when he leaves. Therefore he keeps vigilant, though unattached. The senses, the intellect, the heart, the mind - these are the furniture put in your charge; look after them with care. If any is damaged by oversight, make the appropriate entry in the list, explain the circumstances and crave for Grace.
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