Guest guest Posted August 28, 2008 Report Share Posted August 28, 2008 A thought for you: Sanskrit: " Mana Eva Manushyanam Karanam Bandha Mokshayoho " English Translation: " As the mind, so the man: Bondage or Liberation are in your own mind. " <--------------------> A story relating to this belief: Sri Swami Satchidananda speaking to prison inmates: " You all feel you are imprisoned and anxiously wait to get outside these walls. But look at the guards. Are they not like you ? They are also within the same walls. Even though they are let out at night, every morning you see them back here. They love to come; you would love to get out." " The enclosure is the same. To them it is not a prison; to you it is. Why ? Is there any change in the walls ? No, you feel it is a prison; they feel that it is a place to work and earn. It is the mental attitude. If, instead of imprisonment, you think of this as a place fot your reformation where an opportunity has been given you to change your attitude in life, to reform and purify yourself, you will love to be here until you feel purified." " Even if they say, ' Your time is over; you can go,' you may say, ' I am still not purified, Sir. I want to be here for some more time ". In fact, many such prisoners continued to lead a Yogic life even after they left prison, and they were even thankful for their prison life. That means they took it in the right way. Yoga Sutras of Patanjali ( 1978 ) http://www.tibet.net http://www.tibet.comSee what people are saying about Windows Live. Check out featured posts. Check It Out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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