Don't Mind Your MInd

KrsnaKnows teaches to become spiritually perfect one must have control of their mind.

Time and again Guruji let me know that spiritual growth requires a controlled mind and through sadhana one can gain that control. For me, it began with first taking notice of my reactions to the outside world. All the ups, downs, and in-betweens were drawing a reaction from my mind. When some would speak, my mind would form an opinion.

Next came noticing that people will go round and round on an issue even when there is really nothing happening. In addition, other people will join in and it just goes on and on.

Then came noticing that in my own mind I was doing that very same thing, going round and round relentlessly on a given issue. The mind can entertain so many unreal scenarios full of what-ifs, one right after another.

Only through my Guru’s Grace and His countless lessons was there finally an opening through which some knowledge seeped into my awareness. Armed with this understanding there has now been a break in my lifelong habits. I am not the mind! The mind is not in control, it is a tool to be used.

In the initial practice of using this tool, my mind was still reacting, but my ability to extricate myself grew quicker. Guruji always says that when you are in spiritual there are only three answers to give to others, ”Yes, No and Okay.” There is no need to voice an opinion or become involved in useless endeavors. Unless it is part of one's own swadharma, it is unnecessary to be involved in the mental activities of others.

It has taken over a year to reach this point, whereby it is more than just a possibility for me to exercise control of my mind. The question finally arose, “Is the mind ready to be silent?” It appeared to me as a choice. The mind has always wanted to be helpful, but it is now apparent that there is One beyond the mind. That One was always there, it is the only One. Before knowing this, I believed that my mind was leading me and that was not true. The One has always been leading me, the uncontrolled mind was just a burden along the way, one which could only take me round and round.

There is no perfection for me and continued sadhana is prescribed by my Guruji. My life has been blessed by God to allow this humble being to be a disciple and devotee of my beloved Guru KrsnaKnows.

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