Guest guest Posted December 2, 2008 Report Share Posted December 2, 2008 Thus Spake The Lord Today however, man has not awakened to the seriousness of this problem. He is perpetually engaged in gossip centered on others, winnowing their conduct to discover vices, and dwelling on their faults and failings. His mind gets polluted thereby. He transforms his mind into a newspaper, highlighting hold-ups, crimes and conflicts of the day and giving place for the same, day after day. So, the mind undergoes a series of shocks and knocks, which weaken it. Even trivial incidents agitate it for long. Then how can it be used for the ultimate purpose of liberating us from becoming slaves of the senses? The mind has to be strong, steady, pure and free. It has to be given rest, so that the waves can subside and serenity established. The sages prescribed manana (meditation, rumination) after shravana (listening to constructive counsel) and nididhyaasa (putting the counsel to practice) with just this in view. The mind can become pure, pellucid and powerful thereby. When the fangs are pulled out, the cobra can be handled safely. When hatred, anger and greed are eliminated, the mind obeys our will and can be used for higher purposes. Reference: Sathya Sai Speaks, Vol. XV, Chapter 42. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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