The closer one comes to truth, the less one feels triumphant and the more one feels grateful. I wrote these words a few months ago, but their significance has continued to deepen for me. The journey towards higher consciousness — towards the recognition of our true Self — brings with it an increasing sense of… Read more »
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Uplift oneself by one’s own mind – Kṛṣṇa – BG 6.5
Bhagavad Gita 6.5 Sanskrit:उद्धरेदात्मनात्मानं नात्मानमवसादयेत् ।आत्मैव ह्यात्मनो बन्धुरात्मैव रिपुरात्मनः ॥ Transliteration: uddhared ātmanātmānaṁ nātmānam avasādayetātmaiva hyātmano bandhur ātmaiva ripur ātmanaḥ Meaning: One should uplift oneself by one’s own mind, and not degrade oneself.The mind is the friend of the conditioned soul, and likewise its enemy. Context (important nuance): Krishna is explaining the role of the… Read more »
Yoga Vasiṣṭha – perspective (mind as the entire field)
The mind is a movement within consciousness. It is not the owner of that movement. Yet without disciplined effort to draw it back from the pull of the five senses, it appears to take command of the entire experience. Learning to rein it in begins to lift the veil, revealing the real One—the Master of… Read more »