THE VISION

  Please click on the bold darker colours to read the article and on the arrow icon  to get back to the contents. Beloved Readers, Regulating the mind is vital for spiritual growth, for only a disciplined mind can transcend itself. Saints affirm that when the mind turns inward, its innate light, love and bliss naturally shine forth. The mind, a Divine gift, must thus be used for this higher purpose. From childhood, however, the mind and senses are trained to move outward, chasing objects and emotions. This habit makes the mind restless and unfit for inner exploration. To reverse this, we have been told to concentrate on one thought — the thought of God, who is Stillness — to the exclusion of all other thoughts. We have also been assured that this process will lead us to the Source from where the sense of individuality springs. Outer silence helps prepare the way for this inward journey. Beloved Papa Swami Ramdas says: “Silence means conserving mental and physical energ...