Guest guest Posted February 19, 2009 Report Share Posted February 19, 2009 31. Sorrow, dejection, restlessness of body, inhalation and exhalation arise from (previous) distractions. 32. For their stoppage (i.e. of distractions) practice (of concentration) on a single principle should be made. 33. The mind becomes purified by the cultivation of feelings of amity, compassion, goodwill and indifference respectively towards happy, miserable, virtuous and sinful creatures. 34. By exhaling and restraining the breath also (the mind is calmed). 35. The development of higher objective perceptions called Visayavati also brings about tranquillity of mind. 36. Or by perception which is free from sorrow and is radiant (stability of mind can also be produced). 37. Or (contemplating) on a mind which is free from desires (the devotee's mind gets stabilised). 38. Or by taking as the object of meditation the images of dreams or the state of dreamless sleep (the mind of the Yogin gets stabilised). 39. Or by contemplating on whatsoever thing one may like (the mind becomes stable). 40. When the mind develops the power of stabilising on the smallest size as well as on the greatest one, then the mind comes under control. to be continued... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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