Quotes on Mind
“ Our actual state of mind perceives only parts and is incapable of seeing the whole. Correct meditation allows us to go beyond this limited vision and state of doubt.”
” Everyone can experience for one’s self the unsteadiness of one’s mind, which does not remain still even for a moment and ceaselessly goes on wandering here and there in search of more happiness and satisfaction.”
“ By constant practice, the mind is attracted towards a particular object and has the tendency to concentrate on it.”
” After practicing for some time, which varies from individual to individual, the mind of an experienced meditator or Yogi becomes peaceful and stable.”
“ The question then arises as to why can’t we attain the source of bliss if it already exists within ourselves? There are many obstacles in the attainment of this bliss, the biggest being the mind, as it is both the biggest boon for man, and also its biggest curse.”
” The human mind is not free from thoughts even for a second except when it is in deep sleep or deep meditation.”
” Due to this unrestricted unsteadiness of mind, man is the most completely disturbed of all living beings.”
“Mind is like a pond in which waves of thoughts and those of attachments and enmity are rising. We will not be able to experience the purity of the soul (Atma) in the innermost layers as long as these ripples continue to rise.”
“The conscious mind is a small portion (only a tenth part) of our total mind but is a powerful instrument in its own right; it is very useful for worldly dealings as it can argue, draw its inspiration from intelligence, and be fully active and effective. But, this part of the mind becomes a great hindrance in practicing meditation as it is unable to see anything in a holistic manner.”
“ The subconscious-unconscious mind is far more powerful than the conscious mind. Our suppressed desires, passions and impressions of past lives are hidden there.”
“ The importance of conscious and subconscious-unconscious minds in the context of meditation lies in the fact that conflicts and dual thoughts continue to exist in these two minds.”
“ Thinking and wondering is the power of self which is known as mind.”
“… the mind is unsteady until it reaches a significant happiness. It then calms down and dwells in that happiness − until it consumes that level of happiness and starts searching for a greater happiness.”
“Contrary to a common misconception, the mind is not like a monkey jumping from one branch of thought to another branch of thought, although it does behave like this when it has not experienced its true blissful nature”
” Everyone can experience for one’s self the unsteadiness of one’s mind, which does not remain still even for a moment and ceaselessly goes on wandering here and there in search of more happiness and satisfaction.”
“ By constant practice, the mind is attracted towards a particular object and has the tendency to concentrate on it.”
” After practicing for some time, which varies from individual to individual, the mind of an experienced meditator or Yogi becomes peaceful and stable.”
“ The question then arises as to why can’t we attain the source of bliss if it already exists within ourselves? There are many obstacles in the attainment of this bliss, the biggest being the mind, as it is both the biggest boon for man, and also its biggest curse.”
” The human mind is not free from thoughts even for a second except when it is in deep sleep or deep meditation.”
” Due to this unrestricted unsteadiness of mind, man is the most completely disturbed of all living beings.”
“Mind is like a pond in which waves of thoughts and those of attachments and enmity are rising. We will not be able to experience the purity of the soul (Atma) in the innermost layers as long as these ripples continue to rise.”
“The conscious mind is a small portion (only a tenth part) of our total mind but is a powerful instrument in its own right; it is very useful for worldly dealings as it can argue, draw its inspiration from intelligence, and be fully active and effective. But, this part of the mind becomes a great hindrance in practicing meditation as it is unable to see anything in a holistic manner.”
“ The subconscious-unconscious mind is far more powerful than the conscious mind. Our suppressed desires, passions and impressions of past lives are hidden there.”
“ The importance of conscious and subconscious-unconscious minds in the context of meditation lies in the fact that conflicts and dual thoughts continue to exist in these two minds.”
“ Thinking and wondering is the power of self which is known as mind.”
“… the mind is unsteady until it reaches a significant happiness. It then calms down and dwells in that happiness − until it consumes that level of happiness and starts searching for a greater happiness.”
“Contrary to a common misconception, the mind is not like a monkey jumping from one branch of thought to another branch of thought, although it does behave like this when it has not experienced its true blissful nature”