The Mind-Part 2

Continued… Kindly first read The Mind-Part 1

 

The past is in memory and future is in imagination, both are mind. Memory creates the illusion of continuity.

Mind being a slave of our desires and fears, becomes restless.

The mind, by its very nature, divides and opposes.

It is enough to know what you are not. You need not know what you actually are. All you need to get rid of the tendency to define yourself.  

The mind cannot see the whole for the part.

Having said above, do not get confused that mind is bad or dangerous. No, it has its own good use in outer world (Also Refer Outer World v/s Inner World).

Let us take an example of Computer (Internet) in relation with Mind:

Now just think from starting that whenever a new thought or event happens and we have to take a decision we bank on this limited memory. It may increase as we keep on aging, but this is like upgrading our computer system hard disk from 1GB to 1 TB to 100 TB (still limited).

The diagram above clearly explains Mind can be used to access Limited Data (Mind-Memory) or Infinite Data (Existence).

Just observe your mind. If you are doing nothing (absolutely nothing), still it will keep on chattering (self-talk). Ever wondered why. Because unknowingly we were not aware when the mind was developing and taking charge of our “Self”.

How to be in a thoughtlessness state of Mind?

Once we learn the art / knack / technique of the following steps:

• Drop Negative thoughts
• Drop Positive thoughts
• Drop Neutral Thoughts 
• We will be in a thoughtlessness state of mind.   

Just as we use legs to walk , and  when we are not walking, we don’t keep thinking about our leg. Same is with Mind. Mind means thoughts. When needed use it, else be in thoughtlessness state (Simple to say, but difficult to be. But that is the key).

Additionally, In Inner world we should make mind our friend either by Surrender(ing)-The Important Key or Unconditional Acceptance or any other way you feel suitable. But remember Mind can never be controlled forcibly. If tried, it will rebel back when we have weak moments.

Also refer Subconscious v/s Conscious Mind

Wisdom Pointer:  

• Mind should be used for Outer world and Self for Inner World.
• Self should be the Master and Mind the Slave. Today it has become vice-verse.
• Mind is the biggest friend(if properly used) or the biggest enemy(if it becomes our Master)
• Mind has a capacity to store vast knowledge, but it is finite. Connect with existence (like internet) by dropping the mind (i.e. thoughtlessness state) or connecting via Self (Meditation).
• Do not conceptualize Self through Mind. If you do then it is imagination and not the real permanent self.