Mind is energy and energy is
motion. The first law of existence is motion. The pristine
state of energy is motionless motion. This may seem
contradictory, but through perception it appears to be
indeed that way. Those who have observed an electric fan in
motion will have noticed that when the spinning is at its
highest, it seems as if there is a stand-still because the
blade of the fan is moving very rapidly. Similarly, the
primordial state of energy looks like an infinite mass of
motionless ocean though it is vibrating at an infinite
frequency. The mystic says that mind is energy and energy is
intelligence. The human mind is potentially that same energy
which is infinite, thus all-pervading.
In
its actual state, the human mind is like a seed which,
though conceals the infinity, is encompassed of the layers
of impressions of numerous births and repression of all
sorts which, as Freud, Jung and others have said, form part
of the unconscious layers of the mind. The conscious part of
the mind is motivated by the waves of the unconscious mind
which is stirred by events of the external world. Both
virtue and vice are products of the mind. All mood in any
individual is indeed from the mind. All evil of the past,
present and future is indeed from the mind. If harmony,
peace and a stable human society are to be achieved, it will
be through the transformation of the human mind.
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Society is made up of individuals,
therefore the basis of a sane society will depend on a global
mind transformation. A transformed mind is a godly mind or the
real nature of the mind is godliness just as the nature of ice
is water. The question is how to proceed in that endeavour.
First of all, let it be pointed out that attempts have been
made, though not on a global level, to discover the secrets of
the mind and the causes that disturb us to such an extent as
to produce psycho-somatic illnesses. Psychoanalysis,
psychotherapy, psychiatry and other branches of psychology
have found the day. Unfortunately till this day, not much
effort has been made to discover the science of sciences that
may lead to the total transformation of the mind which will
give man the status of God.
Jesus, Krishna, Buddha, Mohammed
and many others were the few souls who had gone through the
process of mind transformation. They were depicted by the
mortals as abnormal beings though they had a body like ours
and their behaviour in general did not differ from ours. The
ultimate science which could produce divinity from that stuff
which is called man is meditation. It is the constant flow of
pure energy from the infinite source which gave birth to the
Universe - call it God or anything - and when it is expressed
through the mind it is called knowledge, when expressed
through the heart, it is called love. To become a recipient of
that energy, the mind has to be processed through the fire of
knowledge, action, love and methodology of practice.
The human mind is more or less in
a stagnant state. From that, evil of all forms is taking root
and is flourishing. The ultimate recourse is its
transformation through meditation. It is strange that
hospitals for physical and mental illnesses are found nearly
all over the world, still there is much suffering. My proposal
is the setting-up of schools for the study and transformation
of the mind through the science of meditation. Hypnotism,
psychology with its numerous branches such as psychotherapy
and psychoanalysis will also be of much help in those schools.
But it will have to be understood
that psychology stops at the unconscious mind while the
science of meditation goes much deeper. To be able to
understand meditation, a scientific approach to the nature of
man, Universe and God will be needed to run courses in the
schools that will work for the transformation of the human
mind. Religious scriptures will be studied objectively with a
view to find means and ways that may help in the process. The
guides will be enlightened masters on the path of meditation
who will be as perfect technicians. The centre or school of
transformation will give access to people of all walks of
life. Science will be of much help in that school as good
health is the key to success. Science should help in creating
the facilities that will help people in moving easily into
meditation. For instance, time is a key factor in the practice
of meditation. A few hours of practice everyday should be a
very normal thing.
Advanced technology should be
readily used to perform much work so that people would be free
enough to work for the transformation of the mind. Relaxation
is not strange to us, meditation is profound relaxation which
releases pure energy from the ocean of the soul and burns all
evil to its root. A relaxed mind can love, make good judgement
and radiate peace. Much illness is caused by the negative
vibrations of the mind. A meditative mind will eliminate that
problem. It may seem utopian, yet it should be said that
meditation can be a solution to all problems in the long run.
The
evolution of mankind has reached a juncture where it will
discover that the root of all evil and virtue is but the mind,
therefore much will have to be done for the study of the mind.
A global mind transformation is bound to take place. Jesus has
prayed, “Let Thy will be done on Earth as in Heaven.” For
the Earth to become like Heaven, each individual will have to
become a divine being and the only way is to undergo a
complete change in mind.
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