Conscious and Unconscious Mind

Conscious and Unconscious Mind

The human mind is divided in two parts; conscious and unconscious. Numerous functions take place in the body like seeing, hearing, digestion and respiration which are governed by the unconscious mind, without any effort by the conscious mind. The conscious mind has unlimited capacity for thinking and analysing facts. The Creator has made the conscious mind free to involve itself in great quest for truth. What is truth? It is up to us to discover it... Everyone is a seeker by birth, but everyone lives his/her life without knowing what the real purpose of life is. We want to enjoy life, but we do not know what real enjoyment is. It is a paradoxical situation and everyone is living in this state of self-contradiction. When the Creator has given you a mind and made you free to use it, you should make use of this opportunity. You have to discover the reality. If you want to save yourself from going astray, activate your thinking faculty. Think who you are and what your true nature is, and you will surely reach the gates of truth.

(www.cpsglobal.org – Taken from Sri Ramana Jyoti, October 2010)

Mind

Knowledge always helps, strengthens and supports. Make it so. Here are some values and truths, which will, if you assimilate, enrich and empower you: .... Swami Bhoomananda Tirtha

1. Mind alone is the agent that makes or mars life. Its wealth is the real wealth. Its poverty is the real poverty. Make it rich every day and every hour.

2. Mind’s laws are even more powerful, unfailing, than those of physics and chemistry.

3. You will always be led to what you rightly deserve or need. Also, what you are led to, is and will be, what you rightly deserve or need. Have this either as a faith or as an understanding.

4. Every day you are irresistibly driven towards fulfilment. The manner in which this takes place may not be always clear to you. To grasp it clearly is your continuous task.

5. Have therefore confidence, hope and reliance. All these are, in fact, mind’s own qualities and enrichments. Keeping the mind, and being its owner, do not fail or lag behind in becoming richer every day. Such inner riches do not corrupt anyone. External riches, on the other hand, may well vitiate the possessor.

6. Take these words from me: Do not fear. Avoid doubting. Be open, wholehearted. Avoid pretensions. Whenever so needed, close your eyes, and look within for the right guidance and inspiration. Have hope. Shine in the Supreme Light which engulfs and graces every one, more so the fond believer and one who relies on Providence!
(Taken from the monthly magazine “Vichaarasetu”, November 2010)