Meditation Ananda Marga Yoga. Knowing the Mind §The mind is the instrument to be utilized during...
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Knowing the Mind
The mind is the instrument to be utilized during the practice of meditation. Knowing how it works and its potential is the first step in the practice of meditation.
Some Functions of the Mind
ThinkingOnly one object at a
time. Fast moving from one
thought to another.
Remembering Recollection of
previous thoughts.
Meditation helps concentrated thinking
Layers of the Mind
Crude mind: Conscious mind
Subtle mind: Subconscious mind
Causal mind: Supramental mind Subliminal mind Subtle mind
Conscious mind: Crude mind
Sensing:
eyes, ears, nose, tongue and skin.Desire:
attraction or aversion.Acting:
hands, feet, vocal cord, sexual and excretory organs.Activates basic instincts:
hunger, sleep, sex and fear.
Subtle mind: Subconscious mind
Deep thinkingMemory:
- cerebral memory;
- extra-cerebral memory.
Experience pain and pleasureDreaming
Meditation Is Practiced at the Subconscious Layer of the Mind
Meditation develops the potential of the deeper layers of the mind.
Causal mind: Supramental mind
Creative insight Intuition:
Including para-normal phenomena.
The seed of samskaras (potential reactions to past actions) find first expression here.
Causal mind: Subliminal mind
It can grasp the total existence of the objective world.
Development of:- discrimination;
and - non-attachment.
Causal mind: Subtle mind
The feeling of “I” is latent.
Intense attraction for the Supreme Consciousness.
Pure Consciousness: Atman
The Spiritual Self
Beyond duality, change, pain and pleasure. The realm of pure peace.
Conscious
Subconscious
Supramental
Subliminal
Subtle
Crude
Subtle
Causal
Causal
Causal
Atman
The Mind
Science of Mantra for Meditation
P u lsa tive In can ta tive Id ea tive
Q u a lit ies o f M an tra
P u lsa tive In can ta tive Id ea tive
Q u a lit ies o f M an tra
Incantation
To purify and still your mind.So that the mind will be in the position to
maintain proper parallelism with your spiritual flow.
Ideation
Meditation is concentrated effort.
Ideation is the specific thought (of the Infinite) to be concentrated on during meditation.
The relation between body and mind is very close.
Understanding this link is essential for a successful practice of meditation.
Cakra or Plexus
These are a collection of gland and sub-glands located at specific nerve centers.
These sub-glands influence the mental propensities (such as emotions) attached to each cakra.
Cakras are sub-stations of the mind.
Cakras are located at the intersecting points of the three subtle energy channels which run along the spinal chord.
Mental correlation:
Layers of the mind (kosas)
Conscious MindSubconscious MindSupramental MindSubliminal MindSubtle MindMind Controlling PointSeat of Consciousness
Muladhara CakraSvadhistana CakraManipura CakraAnahata CakraVishuddha CakraAjina CakraSahasrara Cakra
Mental Propensities (instincts and emotions)
1st cakra: Psycho-spiritual longing Psychic longing Physical longing Spiritual longing
2nd cakra: Indifference Lack of common sense Indulgence Lack of confidence Helplessness Cruelty
3rd cakra: Shyness Sadistic tendency Envy Staticity Melancholia Peevishness Yearning for acquisition Infatuation, blind attachment Hatred, revulsion Fear
Mental Propensities4th cakra: Hope Worry Endeavor Attachment Vanity Conscience Nervous break down, numbness
due to fear Ego Avarice Hypocrisy Argumentativeness Repentance
5th cakra: Sa, Rsa, Ga, Ma, Pa, Dha, Ni –
7 sounds of creation Onm - acoustic root of creation,
preservation, dissolution Kundalini rising Practication Expression of mundane
knowledge Welfare in subtle sphere Performing noble actions Surrender to the Supreme Repulsive expression Sweet expression
6th cakra: Mundane knowledge Spiritual knowledge
Yoga Postures (Asanas)
Psychic benefitsBalance emotions and
moods by regulating the hormonal secretions
We are what we eat.
Food habits directly influence the mind.
A balanced diet is a condition for a balanced mind.
Food Classification
Static: harmful for body or mind, may or may not be harmful to the other.
Mutative: beneficial for body but is neutral to mind, or vice versa.
Subtle / Sentient: beneficial for both, body and mind.
Health reasons for a vegetarian diet:
Human anatomy and physiology are naturally developed for a vegetarian diet.
Meat consumption brings a great deal of diseases to our human organism.
Humanitarian reasons:
Animal life has existential value in itself.
Animals don’t give their life willingly, they undergo fear and pain before being slaughtered.
It is possible to be more healthy without causing unnecessary suffering to animals.
Spiritual reasons:
To maintain one’s own existence without taking other’s existence brings peace of mind.
To feel compassion and respect for any form of life expands our mind beyond our limited individual self.
Water Drinking
The body is composed of up to 80% of fluids
Balance liquids in the bodyEliminates toxinsKeeps the system coolPrevents diseases
Fasting
Purifies body and mindEliminates toxinsGives rest for the digestive systemDevelops mental strength and
concentration
The Ethics of Love
Yama:Principles of harmony
with society / surrounding environment
Niyama: Principles of harmony
with the self
Yama
Ahimsa: not inflicting pain or hurt on anybody by thought, word or action.
Satya: proper action of mind and the right use of words with the spirit of welfare.
Asteya: not to take possession of what belongs to others.
Brahmacarya: cosmic feeling for each and every object.
Aparigraha: not indulge in amenities that are superfluous for the preservation of life.
NiyamaShaoca: purity of body, mind and environment.
Santosa: state of proper ease or containment.
Tapah: shoulder sorrows and miseries of others to make them happy – render service to others.
Svadhyaya: clear understanding of any spiritual subject.
Iishvara Pranidhana: establish oneself in the Cosmic Idea.