Manotantra Vigyan

Wise men liken the mind to a wild elephant running rampant. It is only an intelligent mahout who can tame this elephant and make it obey his commands. Likewise, it is only when we use discrimination and understanding that we can understand the mind and its mechanism.

It is mind which makes us think that we are happy, joyful, greedy, kind, loving, sensitive, negative, lustful and so on. The waves of anger, hatred, jealousy and lust which are present in the mind affect our mental equilibrium as well as our physical health. If we are angry with someone and if we suppress the anger, we harm ourselves. If we lash out at others, even before they are affected, chemicals are released in our bloodstream first, so we still harm ourselves before we inflict harm on others.

We always have a choice as to how to respond in any situation which presents itself – we can respond skillfully or unskillfully. We stand to gain peace of mind, equilibrium and a balanced approach to life if it is the former ; likewise, we are the losers if it is the latter.

At all times therefore, we need to be very concerned about our mind and mental states. A cheerful disposition and happy, positive thoughts uplift us and enhance the environment around us too. On the other hand, we generally experience that the vibrations around an angry or negative person affect those in his or her proximity as well, both directly and indirectly. We do not do anyone a favor if we live inauthentically; we become our own worst enemy if we consistently treat others disrespectfullty  or live our lives wearing a mask all the time.

If we do not take time to ponder and reflect upon these things, we are no better than animals. We are given a brain to think so that we can uplift ourselves and grow and evolve. Right communication, contemplation and a serene, grateful approach to life’s abundant gifts

In this discourse,  Gurumaaji shares with us a very deep insight.
Since it is mind which is at the root of all our entanglements in the world, if we remove the mind itself, we can be free of our misery and suffering. With the sword of wisdom in the form of the words and teachings of the Guru, the darkness of lifetimes of ignorance is cut away, never to return. Then the lamp of knowledge and understanding starts to shine in our heart and our inherent divinity reveals itself.

Gurumaaji repeatedly stresses that the outer Guru is a physical embodiment of the inner Guru, whose pristine form is illuminative Knowledge itself.