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> Bhagavan's Best Means for Mind

> Control

> www.spiritual-teaching.com (

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> During the years that Sri Ramana Maharshi

> was living on the sacred hill of Arunachala in the

> Virupaksha cave, a devotee whose most urgent concern was

> this very question was visiting him daily.

>

> The devotee asked Bhagavan: " Of the means for mind-control,

> which is the most important? "

>

> The Master replied not just to the devotee, rather his

> answer was framed to all universally:

>

> " Breath control is the

> means for mind control. "

>

> The devotee, being a bhakta (follower and

> friend) of Lord Rama, was well aware of the fact that this

> answer was a well-established practice in the ancient

> religions of the world. He no doubt was aware that what was

> being referred to was not the complicated, misused, and the

> sometimes destructive practice of yogic pranayama, but

> rather a practice also known as " watching the breath " .

> Nevertheless, after Bhagavan briefly discussed the textual

> definitions of breath retention and regulation, the devotee

> restated his question:

>

> " How is breath-control the

> means for mind-control? "

>

> Bhagavan replied: " There is no doubt that breath-control is

> the means for mind-control, because the mind, like

> breath, is a part of air, because the nature of mobility is

> common to both, because the place of origin is common to

> both, and because when one of them is controlled the other

> gets controlled. "

>

> Bhagavan's teaching regarding breath-control is clearly

> given in Chapter Six of the Sri Ramana Gita:

> " One should control the fickle

> mind by controlling the breath and then it, like a tethered

> animal, ceases to stray. "

>

> " With the control of breath,

> control of thoughts also is achieved. When thoughts are

> controlled one stands established at their source. "

>

> " Control of breath means merely

> watching with the mind the flow of breath. Through such

> constant watching kumbhaka does come about. "

> Deception of the Mind

>

> Forty-four years later Bhagavan was again

> requested to expand on this essential means for controlling

> the mind. But prior to that revelation, the need arises to

> address those who flatly, and paradoxically with an angry

> boldness, declare that the mind and this so-called ego are

> all an illusion.

>

> They retort that what is being asked to be

> controlled simply does not exist, and absolutely no effort

> need be exercised to attain this Divine state referred to as

> the " One thing needful " . They refer to the Master saying

> that this 'One thing' is absolute Knowledge of the

> Self, and it is always there. Furthermore, they emphatically

> propound that Bhagavan's essential teaching proclaims, " We

> are That " , and the guru's work is solely to reveal this

> Truth.

>

> Undoubtedly, Bhagavan's teaching emphasized

> that the Self (God) is within us. His essential teaching,

> however, as a jagat guru, was the revelation of atma vichara

> as the path of enquiry, which effectively removes the

> ignorance of identification with the false " I " , and

> inevitably leads one to the direct experience (aparoksha

> anubhava) of Self-realization. Bhagavan definitively

> clarifies this Truth, and that of the guru's role, when He

> declared:

>

> " If ignorance is wiped out the confusion will end and true

> knowledge unfolded. By remaining in contact with

> realized sages one gradually loses his ignorance till

> it disappears totally. The eternal Self is thus revealed.

> Without understanding it aright people think that the Guru

> teaches something like " TATVAMASI " and immediately the

> disciple realizes " I am Brahman " . In their ignorance they

> conceive Brahman to be something much bigger and far more

> powerful than anything else. With a limited 'I' man is so

> stuck up and wild. What will he be if the same 'I' increased

> enormously? He will certainly be proportionately more

> ignorant and more foolish. This false 'I' must perish. Its

> annihilation is the fruit of service to the Guru.

> Realization is eternal and is not granted by the Guru. The

> Guru helps only the removal of ignorance — that is

> all. "

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Namaste,I have clicked both links. They both go to the same place, spiritual-teachingdotcom. What ebook are you recommending?Best WishesRichard--- On Sat, 3/20/10, tigersjaws <alanadamsjacobs wrote:tigersjaws <alanadamsjacobs MIND CONTROL Date: Saturday, March 20, 2010, 3:24 PM> > > > Bhagavan's Best Means for Mind> Control> www.spiritual-teaching.com ( http://app.expressemailmarketing.com/get.link?linkid=1998039 & rid=101949548 & campaignid=534004 & linkurl=http%3a%2f%2fwww.spiritual-teaching.com%2f> ) > > > > During the years that Sri Ramana Maharshi> was living on the sacred hill of Arunachala in the> Virupaksha cave, a devotee whose most urgent concern was> this very question was visiting him daily. > > The devotee asked Bhagavan: "Of the means for mind-control,> which is the most important?" > > The

Master replied not just to the devotee, rather his> answer was framed to all universally: > > "Breath control is the> means for mind control." > > The devotee, being a bhakta (follower and> friend) of Lord Rama, was well aware of the fact that this> answer was a well-established practice in the ancient> religions of the world. He no doubt was aware that what was> being referred to was not the complicated, misused, and the> sometimes destructive practice of yogic pranayama, but> rather a practice also known as "watching the breath".> Nevertheless, after Bhagavan briefly discussed the textual> definitions of breath retention and regulation, the devotee> restated his question:> > "How is breath-control the> means for mind-control?" > >

Bhagavan replied: "There is no doubt that breath-control is> the means for mind-control, because the mind, like> breath, is a part of air, because the nature of mobility is> common to both, because the place of origin is common to> both, and because when one of them is controlled the other> gets controlled." > > Bhagavan's teaching regarding breath-control is clearly> given in Chapter Six of the Sri Ramana Gita:> "One should control the fickle> mind by controlling the breath and then it, like a tethered> animal, ceases to stray."> > "With the control of breath,> control of thoughts also is achieved. When thoughts are> controlled one stands established at their source."> > "Control of breath means merely>

watching with the mind the flow of breath. Through such> constant watching kumbhaka does come about." > Deception of the Mind> > Forty-four years later Bhagavan was again> requested to expand on this essential means for controlling> the mind. But prior to that revelation, the need arises to> address those who flatly, and paradoxically with an angry> boldness, declare that the mind and this so-called ego are> all an illusion. > > They retort that what is being asked to be> controlled simply does not exist, and absolutely no effort> need be exercised to attain this Divine state referred to as> the "One thing needful". They refer to the Master saying> that this 'One thing' is absolute Knowledge of the> Self, and it is always there. Furthermore, they emphatically>

propound that Bhagavan's essential teaching proclaims, "We> are That", and the guru's work is solely to reveal this> Truth. > > Undoubtedly, Bhagavan's teaching emphasized> that the Self (God) is within us. His essential teaching,> however, as a jagat guru, was the revelation of atma vichara> as the path of enquiry, which effectively removes the> ignorance of identification with the false "I", and> inevitably leads one to the direct experience (aparoksha> anubhava) of Self-realization. Bhagavan definitively> clarifies this Truth, and that of the guru's role, when He> declared: > > "If ignorance is wiped out the confusion will end and true> knowledge unfolded. By remaining in contact with> realized sages one gradually loses his ignorance till> it disappears totally. The eternal Self is thus revealed.>

Without understanding it aright people think that the Guru> teaches something like "TATVAMASI" and immediately the> disciple realizes "I am Brahman". In their ignorance they> conceive Brahman to be something much bigger and far more> powerful than anything else. With a limited 'I' man is so> stuck up and wild. What will he be if the same 'I' increased> enormously? He will certainly be proportionately more> ignorant and more foolish. This false 'I' must perish. Its> annihilation is the fruit of service to the Guru.> Realization is eternal and is not granted by the Guru. The> Guru helps only the removal of ignorance — that is> all."

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Dear Richard,

 

I am not recommending any e book. If you wish to write to Swamiji who send us

these posts I can give you his e mail address. Warmest regards, Alan

 

, Richard <pminow wrote:

>

>

> Namaste,

>

> I have clicked both links.  They both go to the same place,

spiritual-teachingdotcom. What ebook are you  recommending?

>

> Best Wishes

> Richard

>

> --- On Sat, 3/20/10, tigersjaws <alanadamsjacobs wrote:

>

> tigersjaws <alanadamsjacobs

> MIND CONTROL

>

> Saturday, March 20, 2010, 3:24 PM

>

> >       

> >       

> >               

> >       Bhagavan's Best Means for Mind

> > Control

> > www.spiritual-teaching.com (

http://app.expressemailmarketing.com/get.link?linkid=1998039 & rid=101949\

548 & campaignid=534004 & linkurl=http%3a%2f%2fwww.spiritual-teaching.com%2f

> > )

> >       

> >             

> >                             

> >    During the years that Sri Ramana Maharshi

> > was living on the sacred hill of Arunachala in the

> > Virupaksha cave, a devotee whose most urgent concern was

> > this very question was visiting him daily.

> >

> > The devotee asked Bhagavan: " Of the means for mind-control,

> > which is the most important? "

> >

> > The Master replied not just to the devotee, rather his

> > answer  was framed to all universally:

> >

> >        " Breath control is the

> > means for mind control. "

> >

> >    The devotee, being a bhakta (follower and

> > friend) of Lord Rama, was well aware of the fact that this

> > answer was a well-established practice in the ancient

> > religions of the world. He no doubt was aware that what was

> > being referred to was not the complicated, misused, and the

> > sometimes destructive practice of yogic pranayama, but

> > rather a practice also known as " watching the breath " .

> > Nevertheless, after Bhagavan briefly discussed the textual

> > definitions of breath retention and regulation, the devotee

> > restated his question:

> >

> >          " How is breath-control the

> > means for mind-control? "

> >

> > Bhagavan replied: " There is no doubt that breath-control is

> > the means for mind-control, because the  mind, like

> > breath, is a part of air, because the nature of mobility is

> > common to both, because the place of origin is common to

> > both, and because when one of them is controlled the other

> > gets controlled. "

> >

> > Bhagavan's teaching regarding breath-control is clearly

> > given in Chapter Six of the Sri Ramana Gita:

> >          " One should control the fickle

> > mind by controlling the breath and then it, like a tethered

> > animal, ceases to stray. "

> >

> >          " With the control of breath,

> > control of thoughts also is achieved. When thoughts are

> > controlled one stands established at their source. "

> >

> >          " Control of breath means merely

> > watching with the mind the flow of breath. Through such

> > constant watching kumbhaka does come about. "

> > Deception of the Mind

> >

> >     Forty-four years later Bhagavan was again

> > requested to expand on this essential means for controlling

> > the mind. But prior to that revelation, the need arises to

> > address those who flatly, and paradoxically with an angry

> > boldness, declare that the mind and this so-called ego are

> > all an illusion.

> >     

> >     They retort that what is being asked to be

> > controlled simply does not exist, and absolutely no effort

> > need be exercised to attain this Divine state referred to as

> > the " One thing needful " . They refer to the Master saying

> > that this  'One thing' is absolute Knowledge of the

> > Self, and it is always there. Furthermore, they emphatically

> > propound that Bhagavan's essential teaching proclaims, " We

> > are That " , and the guru's work is solely to reveal this

> > Truth.

> >

> >     Undoubtedly, Bhagavan's teaching emphasized

> > that the Self (God) is within us. His essential teaching,

> > however, as a jagat guru, was the revelation of atma vichara

> > as the path of enquiry, which effectively removes the

> > ignorance of identification with the false " I " , and

> > inevitably leads one to the direct experience (aparoksha

> > anubhava) of Self-realization. Bhagavan definitively

> > clarifies this Truth, and that of the guru's role, when He

> > declared:

> >

> > " If ignorance is wiped out the confusion will end and true

> > knowledge unfolded. By remaining in contact with

> > realized  sages one gradually loses his ignorance till

> > it disappears totally. The eternal Self is thus revealed.

> > Without understanding it aright people think that the Guru

> > teaches something like " TATVAMASI " and immediately the

> > disciple realizes " I am Brahman " . In their ignorance they

> > conceive Brahman to be something much bigger and far more

> > powerful than anything else. With a limited 'I' man is so

> > stuck up and wild. What will he be if the same 'I' increased

> > enormously? He will certainly be proportionately more

> > ignorant and more foolish. This false 'I' must perish. Its

> > annihilation is the fruit of service to the Guru.

> > Realization is eternal and is not granted by the Guru. The

> > Guru helps only the removal of ignorance †" that is

> > all. "    

>

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