Getting the answers to
our questions
santoṣaḥ paramo lābhaḥ satsaṅgaḥ paramā gatiḥ |
vicāraḥ paramaṁ jñānaṁ śamo hi paramaṁ sukham ||
Contentment is the highest gain, good company (who
can guide to discover oneself) the highest passage,
enquiry the highest wisdom, and peace the highest joy.
All experiences happen in the mind. Experiences
change the brain; the brain changes our attitude and
behavior that shapes our personality. Behind
personality, there is our true nature. The mind cannot
reach there without specific qualities of contentment,
seeking company who knows the subjective reality i.e.
masters of eastern wisdom, self-enquiry (as explained
by the masters) and discovering peace free from
anything outside.
The mind needs to be educated to qualify by
cultivating qualities of contentment, learning directly
from the teachers of eastern wisdom, self-enquiry and
regular practice of calmness.
The most important out of four is self-enquiry. We
claim we are a thinking being by default. We did not
learn, how to think rightly. No one guides us what is
right vs. wrong thing. Which ever thought enters our
mind, we consider it is right. We reason to prove
thought pattern is right. These thoughts lead to wrong,
habitual and instinctual actions.
Self-enquiry means, we should answer the following
questions
[ What is the goal of life? What is the goal in life?
[ What is suffering? What is the cause of suffering?
[ Who am I? What is the world? Is it for pleasure or
discovering peace within?
[ What are the positive and negative traits?
[ How to change the mind- thinking to live in peace
and happiness?
The above questions should always be addressed to
oneself and anyone outside. This helps us to work on
the mind, instead mind works on us.
The state of contentment is present deep within the
mind. Learning and educating the mind clears mind
from doubt, confusion and suffering. Regular practice
helps discover calmness within.
About Author
Acharya Girish Jha has been
teaching, mentoring and
promoting wellness for people.
He has been offering services in
the field of mind-body non-
pharmaceutical well-being and
illness management programs
for the last 35 years.
Jan. 2020 www.yogicherald.com
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