Bhagavan on 'Control of the Mind'

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>       SRI RAMANA MAHARSHI ON " CONTROL OF THE

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> A devotee who received direct instruction for a long period

> of time from Bhagavan asks:

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>       " Although I have listened to the

> explanation of the characteristics of  enquiry in such

> great detail, my mind has not gained even a little 

> peace. What is the reason for this? "

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>     Bhagavan replied: " The reason is the absence

> of strength or one-pointedness of mind. "

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>     Devotee: " What is the reason for the absence

> of mental strength? "

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>      Bhagavan: " The means that make one

> qualified for enquiry are  meditation, yoga, etc. One

> should gain proficiency in these through  graded

> practice, and thus secure a stream of mental modes that

> is  natural and helpful. When the mind that has in this

> manner become ripe,  listens to the present enquiry, it

> will at once realize its true  nature, which is the

> Self, and remain in perfect peace, without  deviating

> from that state. To a mind that has not become ripe, 

> immediate realization and peace are hard to gain through

> listening to  enquiry. Yet, if one practices the means

> for mind-control for some  time, peace of mind can be

> obtained eventually. " [1]

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>     Once a devotee of Bhagavan asked:

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> D.: " What is the meaning of the strength of the mind? "

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> Maharshi: " Its ability to concentrate on one thought

> without being distracted. "

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> D.: " How is that achieved? "

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> M.:  " By practice. A devotee concentrates on God; a

> seeker, follower of the  jnana-marga, seeks the Self.

> The practice is equally difficult for  both. " [2]

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> D.: " What are the steps in practical sadhana? "

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> M.:  " They depend on the qualifications and the nature

> of the seeker. If you  are doing idol worship, you

> should go on with it; it will lead you to 

> concentration. Get one-pointed, and all will come out right.

> People  think that Liberation is far away and should be

> sought out. They are  wrong. It is only knowing (by

> direct experience) the Self within  oneself.

> Concentrate and you will get it. The mind is the cycle

> of  births and deaths. Go on practicing and

> concentration will be as easy  as breathing. That will

> be the crown of your achievements. " [3]

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> [1]   Self-Enquiry (Vichara Sangraham) of

> Bhagavan Sri Ramana Maharshi,  translated by Dr. T.M.P.

> Mahadevan, Sri Ramanashramam 2005, p. 16-17.

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> [2] Talks with Sri Ramana Maharshi, recorded by Sri

> Munagala Venkataramiah, Sri Ramanashramam 2006, Talk 91. p.

> 90.

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> [3] Reflections on Talks with Sri Ramana Maharshi, S.S.

> Cohen, Sri Ramanashramam 2006, p. 134-135. 

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