Unlocking the Mind

Unlocking the Mind WE shoULD REsolUTElY woRK hARD oN understanding the various characteristics and colours 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 super conscious mind is not explored by ordinary human beings. A seeker can perhaps realise that the human mind has infinite power and its enormous potential. “There are many kinds of medicines, but most medicine only eases 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. H.H. 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 act as a hindrance and a roadblock to understanding these qualities of the mind. The mind has 380 | Make the mind Mt. Kailasa 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 and be a 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 fail to recognise the character of the mind. Quite often, the past is full of regrets and the future is brimming with 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, the 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 the cud – over small events we fail to make any headway or betterment.