When the mind is turbulent, uncontrolled and restless, it is like a pond of water that is filled with mud. Therefore when we look within ourselves, all we perceive is the mud of our material conceptions of life. But when the mind is still through discipline, and through yoga, it is like a pond that… Continue reading Radhanath Swami on Perceiving Through Mind
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Radhanath Swami on Controlling Mind
When you learn to control your mind and your senses, then your mind and senses become peaceful. And in this peaceful state the true love of the soul can manifest. – Radhanath Swami
Radhanath Swami on Disciplining the Mind
Disciplining the mind is not a question of whether there are unnecessary desires or not. It is a question of how we are willing to control our desires. – Radhanath Swami
Radhanath Swami on Nature of the Mind
The nature of the mind is that, because of not finding inner fulfillment, it gets the tendency to make insignificant things seem very important. As long as we don’t focus our consciousness on higher principles, these little things appear insurmountable. – Radhanath Swami
Radhanath Swami on Faith
Faith spiritualizes our mind, intelligence and senses. It purifies the ego. When we see things based on such faith, we can see things as they are. – Radhanath Swami
Radhanath Swami on Faith
Taking to spiritual life means cultivating faith. Because we are taking a step into what cannot be perceived by the material mind and senses. – Radhanath Swami
Radhanath Swami on Fighting Lethargy
If we let our mind rule over us we will be defeated. The mind makes us lazy, dissatisfied and inattentive. Using our intelligence we must fight against this lethargy with enthusiasm. – Radhanath Swami
Essential Vs Non-Essential
“The nature of the mind is to interpret non-essentials essential. The mind creates artificial needs, believing it cannot live without them. In this way we carry a great burden of attachments throughout our life. Attachment is itself a great burden on our minds. We may never understand the extent of the burden till we’re free… Continue reading Essential Vs Non-Essential
