What are the best ways to keep the mind calm and serene?
What are the best ways to keep the mind calm and serene?
Is there such a calm mind?
When we say mind, we always refer to some kind of movement, which means that we are a kind of flow of thoughts. If so, there will be no peace of mind, when there is no thought, there will only be peace, there will be peace.
But who cares to see this flow of thought, to keep the mind away, to calm the mind?
Even the mind
So, the scenario is this: the mind wants to get rid of itself.
We 'think' like this: 'I' is some entity that wants to get rid of another entity, the 'mind' that thinks.
In this case I, my mind, is alone. The thought and, the thinker, is the same.
'You want to get out of the idea'
Thought does not liberate from thought, as the right-hand fights with the left hand, can the winner stay?
So, the idea does not help. Any method that comes out of the thought only pursues the thought, and you get stuck in this circle.
Thought can serve as a mechanism for solving everyday problems, but when it comes to peace it is of no use because you want to get relief from the idea.
Yet another question may arise: if my own thinking does not help me, what will lead to that peace?
If you ask me this, I will say: 'Is there anything that can lead to peace?'
When we ask for ways to find peace, we apply the same logic that we see in the everyday world. I do 'A' and I get 'B' in return. But finding peace by doing anything means that you are separated from peace.
If you break up with peace, why do you ask for it?
You need to know what it is before you can ask anything. Isn't it?
So, you know very well what peace is, what hinders that peace?
I wish you had it!
You are calm when you do not want peace. A beautiful way to say, "Noise is an attempt to be quiet."
It is not a bad idea to say that it is too simple and too much 'logical', but it does no good to the mind, because the mind must move and dissolve on its own.
To melt the mind, it must clearly see that it has its own ways, that it has its limitations, that it is useful and that it stops. He's thinking again, so I'm not asking you to analyze, but look, and it's done automatically, your effort is not required.
It's only to carefully examine life, to see what you do every day, what affects you, what makes you restless, what you value, what pushes you back. And what are you attracted to. This tool is available to you, mind and your body, understand how it works, how you see the world through these senses and how limited they are.
Stay close to every small and big event that happens in your life. Always 'What is it?' Ask, we forgot to ask this question, because we 'think' we already understand a lot.
But our current unrest reminds us that something is not in its ‘right’ place. Do not try to suppress it, do not try to give painkillers, it will help you to avoid that discomfort for a while, and it will come back again.
Come close to this volatility, its cause is not in any other place or time, it is very high in every work you do during the day. You are here now.
If there is any way, it is: 'Come any closer'.
Just look 'clearly'.
But this ‘looking’ happens automatically, it cannot be said to be a method, it is natural; But it does not matter if the mind is pressed.
Explore more about
Enjoyed this article? Stay informed by joining our newsletter!
Please promote
You must be logged in to post a comment.