Transcending The Mind

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Any journey we take needs to begin now and from here. This point, when made correctly, takes the focus away from past psychological realities and into a place where there are expanded possibilities, moving forward. Notice that we never say 'it brings you into the present moment', because you were never in a place other than the present moment. Being 'present' simply means not letting our psychological (the subconscious) overthrow existential reality.

Our mind and its constant moving toward power and pleasure are what got mankind into a situation where we are constantly being manipulated by our own mind and its fears and desires. This in turn leads us to manipulate others.

It is one person's love of diamonds that leads to another's hunger. Humans are the only animals who hoard endlessly.

The mind has power over us because we identify with it. We are NOT the mind, but rather the knower of the mind. We are that which is aware of the mind. Every pedal on the mind is just an accelerator. It is therefore not possible to stop or still the mind. The only option one has is to use one's awareness and rise above the mind to a witnessing consciousness. This is the essence of all Zen, Yogic and Advaita teachings.

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Have you set the intention of having a good time in this life? The ultimate answer lies not in unfulfilled needs, but rather in the constant desires that are fueling these needs.

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The mind seems to turn due to many different reasons:

Fear of Certain Emotional States and Experiences

There is no experience without the experiencer. Every emotional state arises and subsides in our own being.

Desires

Desires are necessary for life. Once we reach awareness of no longer being identified with our desires, we attain what the Buddha described as desirelessness.

Pleasure

Humans run around with mouths open in the rain trying to quench a thirst, while a well lies within. The yogic pranayama process turns the senses inward.