August 2015
We all know that our thoughts are immensely powerful and that we have the capacity to fulfil our desires. The problem is that most of us have never learned how to think.
A thought on the gross level of the mind is a weak thought. The key to correct thinking is settling the mind down so that we are conscious of our own awareness, our simplest form of being, and to gently project thought from this subtle level. Learning to operate from this space gives our thought immense power and gifts us the power to fulfil our desires.
Starting from ground zero when it comes to thought and action enables us to see how the mind, intellect and emotions function.
My recent experiences have shown me that when we are in this settled state of awareness, of pure being, we can better understand the inner workings of our own being. From the semi-transcendent state, or sanyama level, a subtle thought can be introduced. This faint idea gives rise to an impulse of desire, which then changes into a feeling or sensation in the body. This feeling or sensation then generates a thought on the gross level.
For success in life it is vital to think and act from the subtle sanyama level. To recognise our subtle thoughts, emotions and desires before they lose their power at the gross level of the mind, which cannot be fully trusted. The mind is too distant from the truth of our pure being. The mind is prone to distorting the true nature of reality.
We can trust from a transcendental level. From the vantage point of this safehouse we can clearly see how faint impulses arise from the simplest form of awareness, which turn into feelings or emotions, which in turn give rise to thought.
Given the nature of the mind and the fact that it has been conditioned heavily by the belief systems of our world today, allowing the mind to govern our lives is foolish and will inevitably result in selling yourself short in terms of your potential as a human being.
The mind is unable to fathom the vastness and limitless power of your true Self. Therefore, when we experience the real value of our inner nature it can be difficult to know what to think, how to understand it, and how to put it into words.
As a result, it is very easy for doubt to creep in. The mind tries to rationalise our experience and this can lead to the experience being overlooked. We doubt the simplicity of our true nature and the immediate attainability of fulfilment and happiness. Thus, the mind regains control and we fall back into the trap of unnecessary suffering.
In this sense, when we are servants to the mind rather than servants to our Self our potential is limited. The mind is the limiting factor that prevents us from experiencing the joy of being our true Self.
In my case, doubt is the primary means by which my mind tries to undermine my being and gain the upper hand.
I therefore vouch to doubt the doubter. Trust is key…