Minding the mind, one becomes mindful. Not minding the mind, one becomes mindless. -
Master the Mind or Be Mastered by Mind
Minding the mind, one becomes mindful. Not minding the mind, one becomes mindless. - stonepeace
However we define the mind, we all know that it is our mind that defines us. It determines who we are and what we are. A core Buddhist belief says, "Mind is the master. With the mind, everything is possible." Another saying, "Mind is the master, body is the slave," reminds of this basic wisdom.
How then can we use the infinite power of our minds to lead a richer, more meaningful life? We can learn much to help us from the discourses of the Buddha. "I know not of any other thing so intractable [ie. hard to manage] as the untamed mind." But this is followed by, "I know not of any other single thing so tractable as the tamed mind. The tamed mind is indeed a thing tractable." Speaking to an audience of monks, the Buddha continued, "I know not of any single thing that brings such woe as the mind that is untamed, uncontrolled, unguarded, and unrestrained. Such a mind indeed brings great woe." But then he said, "I know not of a single thing that brings such bliss as the mind that is tamed, controlled, guarded and retrained. Such a mind indeed bring great bliss."
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Namaste,
Ben, Licensed Unity Teacher as of 1/1/07
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30th October 2006, 09:14 PM
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