UNLOCKING THE MIND
We should resolutely work hard on understanding the various characteristics and colors of the mind. By rehearsing regularly everything that we know about the human mind we can unravel its mysteries and we can make it a friendly liege or else it will be a recalcitrant retainer.
Through practice we can harness the potential of the mind and thereby unearth the latent Wisdom, Truth, and its inconceivable capacities.
The power of the superconscious mind is not explored by ordinary human beings. A seeker can perhaps realise that human mind has infinite power and its enormous potential. 'There are many kinds of medicines, but most medicine only ease the suffering in our bodies and minds temporarily. It does not heal the source of illness. Through mindful breathing we can apply a healing balm to heal ourselves and our planet', says Thich Nhaht Hanh. That is the power of breath and mind. As both breath and mind are interlaced. Sri Sri Ravi Shankar says,'Breath is like a string and mind is like a kite.' Through breath we can unlock the potential of the mind.
Our inflated egos acts as a hindrance and a roadblock from understanding these qualities of the mind. Mind has tremendous intuitive ability which can guide us in performing both mundane acts or pursuing the path of spirituality. The mind has immense power of both physical and spiritual healing, which unfortunately is not tapped by human beings.
Thus it becomes incumbent upon us to research, rewind, relive and resuscitate the power of the mind. Our past experience can act as a guide, beacon of light to live the present moment effectively.
By sublimating to the Divine, to nature, to the almighty, to God we can fathom the depths of the mind and its hidden vastness.
Humans need to realise that the present moment is inevitable. If the mind is vacillating between the past and the future then we are failing to recognise the character of the mind. The past is full of regrets and our future is brimful of worries and anxieties.
If the mind is struggling to be in the present then we are certainly failing to recognise the existence of a supernatural power. We may call it God, Nature, Almighty or the universe.
Sadhana, Seva, Pranayama, Sudarshan Kriya, observing Silence and Meditation are tools and techniques to bring the mind to the present moment. And in the present moment we unlock the potential of the human mind.
To be perpetually glancing over our shoulders and looking at the progress of fellow human beings and other seekers is a fatalistic tendency.
Our own orderliness is what truly matters. Our progress which is unique to us is paramount. We ought to realise that no two individuals are similar.
Since we keep mulling like a cow chewing cud about small events we fail to make any headway or betterment. It is also evident that we are not giving quality time to God and we are failing in the regularity of our spiritual practices.
Our object is to navigate the mind and feel the bliss and the sublime moments.
Even if it is for a few seconds, minutes..... Over a period of time it will become our true nature.
The obduracy of thoughts cannonading the mind can be combated by the thought of the Divine and our spiritual practices.
The mind is like the seven colours of the rainbow, VIBGYOR. The traditional meanings - Violet, Indigo, Blue, Green, Yellow, Orange and Red. These colors disperse and get
absorbed in the nature and provide it with a wonderful hue and dispensation.
Similarly to unlock the potential of the mind and to make advancement in the spiritual world, to bail us out of all negative thoughts and troubles, we can use the following simile; the mind has seven colours- V for Victory, I for Incandescent, B for Brilliant, G for a Gay Abandon, Y for a Yes Mind, O for an Open Mind and R for a Robust Mind.
If we embrace these seven colours in our mind, it will become resolute and strong to remain in the present moment.
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