An enlightened mind is often envisioned as a distant pinnacle of human experience, yet its essence is deeply relevant to the fabric of our daily lives. Enlightenment embodies a state of heightened awareness, where one transcends the ordinary confines of the self to embrace a universal perspective. This transformative experience is not reserved for the few; it is a potential that lies within each individual, awaiting realization.
In our contemporary world, where information overload and constant connectivity can lead to a sense of disconnection from our inner selves, the enlightened mind offers a counterpoint. It is a consciousness that cuts through the noise, bringing forth clarity and purpose. The enlightened individual navigates life with a sense of inner peace, unaffected by the ebb and flow of external circumstances, embodying resilience and stability.
The path to enlightenment is marked by self-reflection, discipline, and a profound understanding of the nature of reality. It is about seeing through the illusions that lead to suffering and embracing a life of compassion and wisdom. The enlightened mind understands the impermanence of all things and responds with a heart that is open and non-attached.
In a society often driven by consumerism and immediate gratification, the enlightened mind stands as a testament to the power of introspection and the pursuit of deeper meaning. It fosters a sense of connection that transcends societal divisions, promoting a vision of global unity and empathy.
Cultivating an enlightened mind is perhaps the most significant journey one can undertake—a journey not only of personal fulfillment but of collective advancement. As we each strive towards this state of awareness, we contribute to a world that reflects the highest potentials of humanity: a world of peace, understanding, and shared human dignity.
Enlightened Mind: “Applied Thinking And Sustained Thinking”
"Applied thinking applies the mind to the object and sustained thinking keeps it continually engaged; rapture brings about the expanding and bliss of the developing mind whose motives for non-distraction have been accomplished by those two kinds of thinking. Meditation can arise when applied and sustained thinking, rapture, bliss and collectedness of mind arise. Thought is a great force. It ...
Enlightened Mind: “Bad Thoughts, The Primary Cause Of Disease”
"The primary cause of diseases which afflict the body is bad thoughts. Whatever you hold in your mind will be produced in the physical body. Any ill-feeling or bitterness towards another person will at once affect the body and produce some kind of disease in the body. Intense passion, hatred, longstanding bitter jealousy, corroding anxiety, fits of hot temper actually ...
Enlightened Mind: “Benefits Of Thought-Control”
"Thoughts lead to action. Thoughts are the sources of all actions. Thought is the real Karma. Thinking is the real action. If you can root out all evil thoughts in the beginning, you will not do any evil action. If you can nip them in the bud, you will be free from the miseries and tribulations of this world. Watch ...
Enlightened Mind: “Body, The Mould For Mind’s Enjoyment”
"The body with its organs is no other than the mind. The physical body is the outward manifestation of the mind. Mind is the subtle form of this physical body. The mind contemplating upon the body becomes the body itself and then, enmeshed in it, is afflicted by it. All the bodies have their seat in the mind only. Should ...
Enlightened Mind: “Brahma Vichara”
"The first and foremost of all thoughts-the primeval thought-is 'I'. It is only after the birth of this thought that any other thought can rise at all. It is only after the first personal pronoun 'I' has arisen in the mind that the second personal pronoun 'You' and the third personal pronoun 'He', etc., can make their appearance. If 'I' ...
Enlightened Mind: “Characteristics Of The Rajasic Mind”
"A Rajasic mind likes crowded cities, much talking, luxurious life, low thinking, the company of women, study of romantic novels, eating dainty dishes and selfish works. Instinctive mind is the lower, impure Kama Manas with desires, passions and appetities. The vast majority of persons have this instinctive mind only. Even the so-called civilised and educated persons live on the plane ...
Enlightened Mind: “Clear Thinking-how It Is Accomplished”
"The common man does not know what deep thinking is. His thoughts run riot. There is a great deal of confusion in the mind sometimes. His mental images are very distorted. It is only thinkers, philosophers and Yogins who have well-defined, clear-cut mental images. They can be seen through clairvoyance very vividly. Those who practise concentration and meditation develop strong, ...
Enlightened Mind: “Control of Body and Speech”
"If you are not able to control any evil thought, control the body and speech first. Slowly you will gain mental strength and will-force and will be able to control the thoughts gradually. If, for a moment you think you will not succeed in vanquishing an evil thought, at once get up and set about some work involving physical labour ...
Enlightened Mind: “Cosmic Mind And Individual Mind”
"Hiranyagarbha, otherwise known as Karya Brahman and Sambhuti, is cosmic mind. He is the sum total (Samashti) of all the minds. The individual mind is connected with the cosmic mind. Cosmic mind, Hiranyagarbha, superconscious mind, infinite mind, universal mind are synonymous terms. Different authors have used different terms. Do not be puzzled. Do not be confused. It is Sabda-bheda only ...
Enlightened Mind: “Craving Or Trishna”
"You may become old, your hairs may turn grey, but your mind is ever young. The capacity may vanish, but the craving remains even when you have reached advanced senility. Cravings (Trishna) are the real seeds of birth. These craving-seeds give rise to Sankalpa and action. The wheel of Samsara is kept revolving by these cravings. Nip them in the ...
Enlightened Mind: “Degree Of Consciousness In The Three States”
"In sleep, some action or other is always going on in your mental or vital being; things happen there and they govern waking consciousness. For instance, some are very anxious to perfect themselves and make a great effort in this direction during the day. They go to sleep and when they rise the next day, they find no trace of ...
Enlightened Mind: “Desires Are Insatiable”
"Mind plays havoc through desires. As soon as a desire arises, you think you will get all happiness by its realisation. You exert yourself to achieve the desired object. As soon as you get it, a little satisfaction (false Tushti or gratification) is experienced for a short time. Again, mind becomes restless. It wants new sensations. Disgust and dissatisfaction come ...
Enlightened Mind: “Destruction of Sankalpas”
"Raja Yoga teaches Yogas-chittavrittinirodhah:-"Yoga is the restraint of the mental modifications." It gives you the power of expelling the thoughts or, if need be, of killing them dead on the spot. Naturally, the art requires practice, but like other arts, when once acquired, there is no mystery or difficulty about it. It is worth practising. Mark how one Sankalpa expands ...
Enlightened Mind: “Emotions”
"An emotion is a combination of thought and desire. Every idea is charged with emotion. Emotions are desires which are penetrated by the thought element. In other words, emotion is desire mingled with thought. The vibrations of emotions will arouse corresponding excitement in purely mental matter and all the man's thoughts will be disturbed and distorted. There is emotion-desire. There ...
Enlightened Mind: “Face: An Index Of Mind” —————————
"Mind is the subtle form of this physical body. The physical body is the outward manifestation of the mind. So when the mind is rough, the body is rough too. As a man of rough appearance generally cannot invoke love and mercy of others, so a rough-minded man cannot invoke love and mercy of anybody. Mind very conspicuously reflects on ...
Enlightened Mind: “Functions Of Mind”
"Sensation, thought and volition are the threefold functions of the mind. Cognition, desire, volition are the three mental processes. Mind has three states, viz., active, passive and neutral. Mind always wants variety and new sensations. It is disgusted with monotony. Law of Association, Law of Continuity and Law of Relativity are the three principal laws of the mind. These are ...
Enlightened Mind: “Good Thoughts And Evil Thoughts”
"A good thought is thrice blessed. First, it benefits the thinker by improving his mental body (Manomaya Kosha). Secondly, it benefits the person about whom it is entertained. Lastly, it benefits all mankind by improving the general mental atmosphere. An evil thought, on the contrary, is thrice cursed. First, it harms the thinker by doing injury to his mental body ...
Enlightened Mind: “Harmful Foods”
"Different foods produce different effects in different compartments of the brain. Spiced dishes, sour things, black gram, onions, garlic, tea, wine, fish, meat, mustard oil, etc., excite passions and emotions and should, therefore, be avoided. They should be particularly avoided by a Sadhaka. A Jijnasu (spiritual aspirant) should strictly give up meat, fish and alcoholic drinks as these make the ...
Enlightened Mind: “Hatred And Its Modifications”
"Hatred and malice are two formidable passions. They are so deeply implanted in your system that it is very difficult to root them out. Pride is not so fearful as hatred and malice. When a man is placed in a high position and earns much money and is thereby honoured and respected by all, he becomes very proud. When he ...
Enlightened Mind: “How To Acquire Good Samskaras”
"Try to acquire some good spiritual Samskaras in this birth at least, if you are not able to devote all your time in spiritual pursuit. Do some kind of meditation for a short time at least daily, say for half an hour in the morning and evening. Have a meditation room. Make some kind of Japa of any Mantra. Study ...
Enlightened Mind: “How Vairagya Dawns”
"Note how Vairagya arises in the mind. The transitory and perishable nature of all things creates a sort of disgust in all minds and, in proportion to the depth and subtlety of nature, this reaction from the world works more or less powerfully in the mind of every individual. An irresistible feeling arises in our mind, viz., that the finite ...
Enlightened Mind: “Ill-Effects Of Anger”
st as heat melts lead, just as heat and borax melt gold, even so, Kama and Krodha, the heating factors of the mind, melt it. When you are angry, the mind becomes disturbed. Similarly, when the mind is disturbed, the body also becomes disturbed. The whole nervous system is agitated. You become enervated. Anger spoils the brain, nervous system and ...
Enlightened Mind: “Illustrations Of The Power Of Mind”
"Whenever any fire-accident or any other kind of accident occurs, how agile and nimble you are! Do you not exhibit wonderful powers? You jump over a huge wall, save many children, run amidst fire boldly and carry things. All psychic faculties, memory, imagination, will, etc., are at play. Chivalry, intrepidity, undaunted spirit, mercy and various other noble virtues are exhibited ...
Enlightened Mind: “Imagination”
"Prakriti never creates a vacuum in the mind. If one anxiety or worry is over, another anxiety immediately manifests. Mind can never become vacant. It has got infinite preoccupations. Carefully mark the ways of the mind. It tempts, exaggerates, magnifies, infatuates, unnecessarily alarms through vain imagination, vain fear, vain worries and vain forebodings. It tries its level best to divert ...
Enlightened Mind: “Impulses”
"An impulse is a sudden propelling force. There are three kinds of impulses, viz., impulses of thought, impulses of speech and impulses of action. Mouna (silence) checks the impulse of speech. Meditation checks the impulse of wrong thinking and wrong action. There are two important impulses. They are the sex-impulse and the impulse of speech. There is an intimate relation ...
Enlightened Mind: “Inconsistent Thoughts”
"Generally, in untrained persons, four or five kinds of thoughts occupy the mind at a time. Household thoughts, business thoughts, thoughts of office, thoughts of body, thoughts of food and drink, hope and anticipation, some kind of planning to get money, some kinds of thoughts of revenge, some habitual thoughts of answering calls of nature, bathing, etc., occupy the mind ...
Enlightened Mind: “Independent And Original Thinking”
"Thinkers are very few in this world. Most of us do not know what right thinking is. Thinking is shallow in the vast majority of persons. Deep thinking needs intense Sadhana (practice). It takes innumerable births for the proper evolution of the mind. Then only it can think deeply and properly. A man who speaks the truth and has moral ...
Enlightened Mind: “Indriyas, A Prolongation Of The Mind”
"Indriyas are objectified desires. Will to see is the eye. Will to hear is the ear. The Indriyas (senses) have two states, static and dynamic. When the desire begins to operate, the Indriyas are put in motion. This is the dynamic state. As soon as the desire is gratified, the Indriyas shrink through Tripti (satisfaction). This is the static or ...
Enlightened Mind: “Influence Of Strong Mind Over Weak Minds”
"A strong mind has influence over weak minds. A hypnotist with a strong mind hypnotises a whole bunch or circle of boys of weak minds. There are those among us who are much more sensitively organised than others. As an organism, their bodies are more finely and more sensitively constructed. These, generally speaking, are people who are always more or ...
Enlightened Mind: “Instincts”
"There are two powerful instincts in the human beings and animals too. They are the instinct of self-preservation and the instinct of reproduction. Hunger is a manifestation of the self-preserving instinct. Lust is a manifestation of reproductive instinct. An instinct is an involuntary prompting to action. The Jiva or the individual soul with egoism wants power, name and fame. This ...
