Sri Sadgurubhyoh Namah
Dear Guruji,
I had a problem with my idle time. Mind was restless during idle time.
Today it occurred to me just now to keep the mind in awareness, Self, center (not just during idle time, but at all times).
This solved my problem. Otherwise mind is running away. I can call it being mindful of Self.
Sri Sadgurubhyoh Namah
Guruji,
I learnt the importance of sense control today. My son is my teacher. We discussed various angles regarding discipline and sense control.
What is the problem of sense pleasures ?
They give immediate sense gratification. They are short term. They may harm in the long run. Example is, one may have sweets, they are tasty in the short run, but may lead to diabetes in the long run.
Everybody know the importance of dieting, exercise etc. But very few are successful in implementing it.
Why large percentage of people are not able to follow good diet and exercise ? Why are they struggling with over weight and obesity and lifestyle diseases ?
Because , they prioritise short term sense gratification over long term gain. That's why.
When a sense pleasure is enjoyed, a chemical called dopomine is released in the body. This gives a pleasant feeling. This is temporary in nature. So, people are addicted are to this temporary gratification, and fail to see the long term implications. They keep going back to these temporary enjoyments.
The people who are successful in implementing good diet restrictions and regular exercise are the ones who give priority of a good health over temporary sense pleasures.
Sri Sadgurubhyoh Namah
Guruji,
The central idea seems to be 'irrespective of external circumstances, one should be peaceful, joyful n cheerful '. This seems an uphill task. I get disturbed by external happenings. I know that abide as Self is balance. But, with open eyes mind gets bombarded by ceaseless external inputs, which will drag mind into various ways.
How to overcome this distraction? Even with eyes open, how to stay grounded?
Guruji :
Spend some time daily in meditation on Ajna chakra and Brahma Randhra.
Sri Sadgurubhyoh Namah
Forgetting the Self is the bane.
Remembering the Self is the benediction
Sri Sadgurubhyoh Namah
Are you a being, who acts?
Or
Are you a doer who has a being?
Think about it, you will find an answer to the problem of life
Sri Sadgurubhyoh Namah
1. Theory of relativity - Einstein
2. Heisenberg uncertainty principle
3. Godels incompleteness theoram
All nobel laureates.
They got nobel prize for saying that 'we dont know for certain anything'
Their theoram proves what the vedanta has been saying since 5000 years atleast that 'all is maya, illusion, doesn't exist'
Sri Sadgurubhyoh Namah
Life is tough
One should grind their teeth and hold on tight
It is like that for all. There is no exception.
We think that life is good for others, but only me who is suffering.
But human life is one long suffering.
'Life is a suffering - first noble truth by Buddha'
