Oct 2002, Ahmedabad, International Preksha Meditation camp, Acharya Shree Mahapragya's discourse on Preksha meditation and Emotional Health. Discourse medium is Hindi. Camp was organised at Preksha Vishva Bharati, Koba in Ahmedabad.
== English translation of this part ==
The hypothalamus, a part of the brain, receives these vibrations and transforms them into emotions. These emotions in turn regulate the mind. That is why the main objective of Preksha meditation is the refinement and right use of emotions.
Emotions can be of two kinds: positive and negative. If the vibrations from within are impure, they will result in negative feelings, while positive feelings will be developed if they are pure. Hence, we can see the constant flow of two streams: positive and negative feelings. The mind is both pure as well as impure. Whether or not the mind is good can be found out through the stream of emotions. If the mind is controlled by impure emotions, it becomes negative and if it is controlled by pure emotions, it becomes positive.
Mind does not have any concrete existence of its own. We see the blades of the fan move but do they have the power to move by themselves? No, the electric current flowing through them, when we turn on the switch, gives them the power of motion. Similarly, the mind does not function by itself. The flow of emotions begins and turns on the mind. If it is a stream of positive feelings, then the mind will be occupied in performing good deeds and if the stream is of negative feelings, then the mind will be occupied in performing bad deeds.
Let us try to understand this phenomenon deeply. Along comes a set of impure vibrations. Impure feelings will engage the mind in activities like violence, theft and lies. Even the speech and body will be influenced by them. When a person is actively violent, he binds karmas to himself. Karmas are the cause of the cycle of rebirth. Rebirth will cause the formation of a body and senses. Senses receive information from the external word, and establish contact with the outer world. This gives rise to attachment and aversion, resulting in bondage of karmas and the cycle of rebirth continues. This is the maze of mohaniya karma [deluding karma]. In order to break out of this trap, we have to get hold of the root cause. Without knowing the root cause, we cannot hit upon the right spot. The root cause is emotion. We should resolve to control impure emotions and nurture pure feelings.
The development of pure emotions is the first step towards our destination. We cannot carry out this task on the levels of mind, body and speech. This transformation has to take place from within. We have to dive deep within, enter the world of emotions and refine them. Once this purification occurs, the stream of emotions will automatically change. The flow of impure feelings like violence, envy and thieving get transformed into non-violence, forgiveness, mercy and compassion. Until a practitioner of meditation, spirituality and religion strikes at the root cause, his meditation, practice and worship will not be right. It is very important to know exactly where to strike.
There was once a person driving a car. On the way, his car broke down. He was not even accompanied by a driver. He was passing through a remote area with no neighbouring towns or villages. Only forests surrounded the spot. He alighted from the car and wondered what to do. He walked about half a kilometre and reached a hut. He saw a man sitting there and asked him, 'Would you please do me a favour? My car has broken down. Could you repair it?'
The man agreed. He gathered all the necessary tools and walked along with that person. He examined the car and said, 'I will set it right.'
'What will you charge for it?'
'A hundred rupees.'
'Fine. I don't have any alternative to get out of this jungle. Here you are.�
The man took out a hammer and struck the engine with it. The car started. The car owner shouted angrily, 'You cheated me. All you did was to hammer it once and you charged me a hundred rupees for that!'
The mechanic replied, 'Sir! You don't understand. The strike costs just one rupee; the remaining ninety-nine rupees are for knowing exactly where to strike.'
It is thus very important to know exactly where to strike. If we hammer the mind it will become even more rebellious. Similarly, if we hit at the speech or the body, they will become even more undisciplined. If you really seek transformation, strike at the emotions. Practice refining your emotions and reach within. Do not stop at the body, speech or mind. Dive deep within to the world of emotions and solve your problems. If you stop at the mind your problems will remain unsolved. When the mind is itself unstable, how can it solve your problem? So dive into the world of emotions, watch your emotions and transform them. Attacking emotions will bring about a solution.
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Acharya Mahapragya on Preksha dhyaan and emotional health 3/6by AmitkJain80379 views
Acharya Mahapragyaji's discourses are really very inspiring. May God grant his departed soul eternal peace.
jlaggarwal 1 year ago