Controlling The Mind

[Mehtab Singh]

DAM!

That was one beautiful response kaur93. I've rarely seen such amazing posts on here for ages.

Mad respect to you!

[singhnii♥]

veer ji I didn't write that..someone else did that wanted to remain gupt

[besoft]

Thanks again with a request to kindly atend to two other posts that are again in the form of questions and may require sometime .You may answer them or attend to them at your convenience.

Thanks

[besoft]

Some Guide-lines in Mind-control

Mind is so framed that it runs to extremes. Through Sadhana or spiritual practice, it should be brought to a balanced state. It is one-sided by its very nature. It is through mental drill or training that integral development must be achieved.

Make a vigorous and earnest search within. Do not trust the mind and the Indriyas. They are your enemies. Lust and wealth are your bitter foes. These are two great evils.

Mind exercises its sovereignty over man through the force of attachment, craving. It does various tricks. When you once know its ways, it lurks like a thief. It will no longer trouble you.

In controlling the mind, you have to do seven things:

1. You must get rid of all desires.

2. You must control your emotions. You must control the temper so that you may feel no anger or impatience.

3. You must control the mind itself so that the thought may always be calm and unruffled.

4. You must control the nerves through the mind so that they may be as little irritable as possible.

5. You must give up Ego. Ego strengthens the mind. It is the seed of the mind. When you have become an Egoless, how can criticisms, taunts and censure affect you?

6. You must destroy all attachments ruthlessly.

7. You must give up all hopes and prejudices.

The following will bring you peace of mind undoubtedly:

o Avoid the company of evil persons.

o Live alone.

o Reduce your wants.

o Do not argue. Arguing creates sense of hostility. It is a sheer waste of energy.

o Do not compare yourself with others.

o Do not lend your ears for public criticism.

o Give up the idea of name and fame.

[۹βkaur۹β]

Vaheguru..... love this shabad:

rwgu gauVI pUrbI mhlw 4 krhly

raag gourree poorabee mehalaa 4 karehalae

Raag Gauree Poorbee, Fourth Mehla, Karhalay:

<> siqgur pRswid ]

ik oa(n)kaar sathigur prasaadh ||

One Universal Creator God. By The Grace Of The True Guru:

krhly mn prdysIAw ikau imlIAY hir mwie ]

karehalae man paradhaeseeaa kio mileeai har maae ||

O my wandering mind, you are like a camel - how will you meet the Lord, your Mother?

guru Bwig pUrY pwieAw gil imilAw ipAwrw Awie ]1]

gur bhaag poorai paaeiaa gal miliaa piaaraa aae ||1||

When I found the Guru, by the destiny of perfect good fortune, my Beloved came and embraced me. ||1||

mn krhlw siqguru purKu iDAwie ]1] rhwau ]

man karehalaa sathigur purakh dhhiaae ||1|| rehaao ||

O camel-like mind, meditate on the True Guru, the Primal Being. ||1||Pause||

mn krhlw vIcwrIAw hir rwm nwm iDAwie ]

man karehalaa veechaareeaa har raam naam dhhiaae ||

O camel-like mind, contemplate the Lord, and meditate on the Lord's Name.

ijQY lyKw mMgIAY hir Awpy ley Cfwie ]2]

jithhai laekhaa ma(n)geeai har aapae leae shhaddaae ||2||

When you are called to answer for your account, the Lord Himself shall release you. ||2||

mn krhlw Aiq inrmlw mlu lwgI haumY Awie ]

man karehalaa ath niramalaa mal laagee houmai aae ||

O camel-like mind, you were once very pure; the filth of egotism has now attached itself to you.

prqiK ipru Gir nwil ipAwrw ivCuiV cotw Kwie ]3]

parathakh pir ghar naal piaaraa vishhurr chottaa khaae ||3||

Your Beloved Husband is now manifest before you in your own home, but you are separated from Him, and you suffer such pain! ||3||

mn krhlw myry pRIqmw hir irdY Bwil Bwlwie ]

man karehalaa maerae preethamaa har ridhai bhaal bhaalaae ||

O my beloved camel-like mind, search for the Lord within your own heart.

aupwie ikqY n lBeI guru ihrdY hir dyKwie ]4]

oupaae kithai n labhee gur hiradhai har dhaekhaae ||4||

He cannot be found by any device; the Guru will show you the Lord within your heart. ||4||

mn krhlw myry pRIqmw idnu rYix hir ilv lwie ]

man karehalaa maerae preethamaa dhin rain har liv laae ||

O my beloved camel-like mind, day and night, lovingly attune yourself to the Lord.

Gru jwie pwvih rMg mhlI guru myly hir mylwie ]5]

ghar jaae paavehi ra(n)g mehalee gur maelae har maelaae ||5||

Return to your own home, and find the palace of love; meet the Guru, and meet the Lord. ||5||

mn krhlw qUM mIqu myrw pwKMfu loBu qjwie ]

man karehalaa thoo meeth maeraa paakha(n)dd lobh thajaae ||

O camel-like mind, you are my friend; abandon hypocrisy and greed.

pwKMif loBI mwrIAY jm fMfu dyie sjwie ]6]

paakha(n)dd lobhee maareeai jam dda(n)dd dhaee sajaae ||6||

The hypocritical and the greedy are struck down; the Messenger of Death punishes them with his club. ||6||

mn krhlw myry pRwn qUM mYlu pwKMfu Brmu gvwie ]

man karehalaa maerae praan thoo mail paakha(n)dd bharam gavaae ||

O camel-like mind, you are my breath of life; rid yourself of the pollution of hypocrisy and doubt.

hir AMimRq sru guir pUirAw imil sMgqI mlu lih jwie ]7]

har a(n)mrith sar gur pooriaa mil sa(n)gathee mal lehi jaae ||7||

The Perfect Guru is the Ambrosial Pool of the Lord's Nectar; join the Holy Congregation, and wash away this pollution. ||7||

mn krhlw myry ipAwirAw iek gur kI isK suxwie ]

man karehalaa maerae piaariaa eik gur kee sikh sunaae ||

O my dear beloved camel-like mind, listen only to the Teachings of the Guru.

iehu mohu mwieAw psirAw AMiq swiQ n koeI jwie ]8]

eihu mohu maaeiaa pasariaa a(n)th saathh n koee jaae ||8||

This emotional attachment to Maya is so pervasive. Ultimately, nothing shall go along with anyone. ||8||

mn krhlw myry swjnw hir Krcu lIAw piq pwie ]

man karehalaa maerae saajanaa har kharach leeaa path paae ||

O camel-like mind, my good friend, take the supplies of the Lord's Name, and obtain honor.

hir drgh pYnwieAw hir Awip lieAw gil lwie ]9]

har dharageh painaaeiaa har aap laeiaa gal laae ||9||

In the Court of the Lord, you shall be robed with honor, and the Lord Himself shall embrace you. ||9||

mn krhlw guir mMinAw gurmuiK kwr kmwie ]

man karehalaa gur ma(n)niaa guramukh kaar kamaae ||

O camel-like mind, one who surrenders to the Guru becomes Gurmukh, and works for the Lord.

gur AwgY kir jodVI jn nwnk hir mylwie ]10]1]

gur aagai kar jodharree jan naanak har maelaae ||10||1||

Offer your prayers to the Guru; O servant Nanak, He shall unite you with the Lord. ||10||1||