As we grow in life experience, we realize that the milestones which we thought would lead to happiness and peace on accomplishing were mere illusions.
We complete our schooling. Graduate with a degree. Secure a job. Yet, we are discontent.
Yet, we live in turmoil.
Yet, misery still does not leave us.
At this point, we realize that no earthly milestone will ever result in final happiness. Even a king is miserable.
True happiness lies in the destruction of the mind. This is what the sages say.
As long as the mind lasts, misery will last.
Unless the mind is purified of all impurities, no peace can be found.
Liberation is to purify the mind by destroying the impurities which have attached themselves to the mind.
Such an impure mind itself is bondage.
The impure mind itself is fear and suffering.
Purification of the mind alone will confer lasting peace.
This is liberation. So say the great sages.
As long as we continue to fill the mind with impurities, we make it very hard to perceive truth.
Unless truth is perceived, misery will not end.
Only a pure mind is capable of perceiving truth. Infact, it is said that such a pure mind is itself the truth.
To purify the mind, remove all malice. Malicious thoughts and ill will are a very dense impurity.
Attachment to sensual pleasures are another impurity.
Let us think ill of no one. Let us wish ill for none. A mind filled with ill will and malice is always in turmoil.
To rid yourself of ill will, an antidote is needed. This antidote is to desire liberation for the one for whom malice arises. Selfless service is antidote for clinging to selfish desire.
What often prevents us from helping others is selfish desire. We believe that by helping another, our selfish desires may not be attained. Selfish desire and malice thus go hand in hand. Ultimately realize that truth is all there is. This truth is who you are at all times. This is already so. It is only your selfishness which prevents you from realizing this.
Since ages, it has been said that Brahman is the ultimate reality. There is nothing else. Still, you want to cling to this small body and impure mind. Renounce the desire. Clean up the mind. And realize the truth.
We complete our schooling. Graduate with a degree. Secure a job. Yet, we are discontent.
Yet, we live in turmoil.
Yet, misery still does not leave us.
At this point, we realize that no earthly milestone will ever result in final happiness. Even a king is miserable.
True happiness lies in the destruction of the mind. This is what the sages say.
As long as the mind lasts, misery will last.
Unless the mind is purified of all impurities, no peace can be found.
Liberation is to purify the mind by destroying the impurities which have attached themselves to the mind.
Such an impure mind itself is bondage.
The impure mind itself is fear and suffering.
Purification of the mind alone will confer lasting peace.
This is liberation. So say the great sages.
As long as we continue to fill the mind with impurities, we make it very hard to perceive truth.
Unless truth is perceived, misery will not end.
Only a pure mind is capable of perceiving truth. Infact, it is said that such a pure mind is itself the truth.
To purify the mind, remove all malice. Malicious thoughts and ill will are a very dense impurity.
Attachment to sensual pleasures are another impurity.
Let us think ill of no one. Let us wish ill for none. A mind filled with ill will and malice is always in turmoil.
To rid yourself of ill will, an antidote is needed. This antidote is to desire liberation for the one for whom malice arises. Selfless service is antidote for clinging to selfish desire.
What often prevents us from helping others is selfish desire. We believe that by helping another, our selfish desires may not be attained. Selfish desire and malice thus go hand in hand. Ultimately realize that truth is all there is. This truth is who you are at all times. This is already so. It is only your selfishness which prevents you from realizing this.
Since ages, it has been said that Brahman is the ultimate reality. There is nothing else. Still, you want to cling to this small body and impure mind. Renounce the desire. Clean up the mind. And realize the truth.
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