knowing the mind

8/4/2019 Knowing the Mind

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MeditationAnanda Marga Yoga


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1- Knowing the Mind

The mind is the instrument to be utilized

during the practice of meditation. Knowing

how it works and its potential is the first

step in the practice of meditation.


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Functions of the Mind:

Thinking Only one object at a

time.

Fast moving from one

thought to another.

R

ememberingRecollection of previousthoughts.


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Meditation is concentrated thinking


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Layers of the Mind

Crude mind: Conscious mind

Subtle mind: Subconscious mind

Causal mind:Supramental mindSubliminal mind

Subtle causal


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Conscious mind: Crude mind Sensing:

Eyes, ears, nose, tongue and skin.

Desire (attraction or aversion)

Acting:

Hands, feet, vocal cord, sexual and excretory organs.

Activates basic instincts:

hunger, sleep, sex and fear.


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Subtle Mind: Subconscious Mind: Deep thinking:

Memory:

Cerebral memory

- Extra-cerebral memory

Experience pain and pleasure

Dreaming


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Meditation Is Practiced at the

Subconscious Layer of the Mind

Meditation develops the potential of the

deeper layers of the mind.


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Causal Mind: Supramental Mind

Creative insight

Intuition: Para-normal phenomena

The seed of samskaras (potential reactions)find first expression here


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Causal Mind: Subliminal Mind

It can grasp the total existenceof the objective world.

-Discrimination

-Non-attachment


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Causal Mind: Subtle Causal Mind

The feeling of I is latent.

Intense attraction for theSupreme Consciousness.


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Pure Consciousness:Atman

The Spiritual Self

Beyond duality, change, pain and pleasure.

The realm of pure peace


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Conscious

Subconscious

Supramental

Subliminal

Subtle

Crude

Subtle

Causal

Causal

Causal

Atman

The Mind


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Science of Mantra

Pulsative Incantative Ideative

Qualities of Mantra


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FirstStep:

Mind Withdrawal


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Posture:

Weight on the base Back straight

Shoulders relaxed

Chest open


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Breathing:

Abdominal

GentleDeep


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Ideation

I Exist

(Here and Now)


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Yoga Psychology


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The relation between body and mind

is very close. Understanding this linkis essential for a successfulpractice

of meditation.


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Cakra or Plex

us It is a collection of gland and sub-glands

located at specific nerve centers.

These sub-glands influence the mental

propensities (emotions) attached to each

cakra.

Cakras are sub-stations of the mind.


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Cakras are located at the

intersecting points of the

three subtle energy

channels which run alongthe spinal chord .


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Mental correlation:

Layers of the Mind (kosas)

Conscious Mind

Subconscious Mind

Supramental Mind

Subliminal Mind

Subtle Causal Mind

Mind Controlling Point

Seat of Consciousness

Muladhara Cakra

Svadhistana Cakra

Manipura Cakra

Anahata Cakra

Vishuddha Cakra

Ajina Cakra

Sahasrara Cakra


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Mental Propensities (instincts and emotions) Psycho-spiritual longing

Psychic longing

Physical longing

Spiritual longing

Indifference

Lack of common sense

Indulgence Lack of confidence

Helplessness

Cruelty

Shyness

Sadistic tendency

Envy

Staticity

Melancholia

Peevishness

Yearning for acquisition

Infatuation, blind attachment Hatred, revulsion

fear


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Mental Propensities

Hope

Worry

Endeavor

Attachment

Vanity

Conscience

Nervous break down

Ego

Avarice Hypocrisy

Argumentativeness

Repentance

Sa, Rs, Pa, Ga, Ma, Pa, Dha, Ni.

Sound ofcreation

Kundalini rising

Practication

Expression of Mundaneknowledge

Welfare in subtle sphere

Performing noble actions

Surrender to the Supreme

Repulsive expression Sweet expression

Mundane knowledge

Spiritual knowledge


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Yoga Postures (Asanas)

Physical benefits

Keep the body healthy

Cure specific diseases


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Yoga Postures (

Asanas)

Psychic benefits

Balance emotions and

moods by regulatingthe hormonal

secretion


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Second Step:Ideation

Meditation is

concentrated thinking.

Ideation is the specific

thought to beconcentrated on during

meditation.


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Ideation

I feel infinite love

and peace

all around me


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Food for ThoughtFood for Thought


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We are what we eat.

Food Habits Directly Influence the Mind.

A Balanced Diet Is Condition for a

Balanced Mind.


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FoodClassification

Static: harmful for body or mind, may or

may not beharmful to t

he ot

her.

Mutative: beneficial for body but is neutralto mind, or vice versa.

Subtle: beneficial for both, body and mind.


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Static or Tamasic Food


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Mutative orRajasic Food


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Subtle orSattvika food


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Vegetarian DietForPhysical Health

and

Mind Expansion


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Health reasons for a vegetarian diet:

Human anatomy and physiology arenaturally develop for vegetarian diet.

Meat consumption brings a great deal ofdiseases to human organism.


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Humanitarian reasons:

Animal life has existential value in itself.

Animals dont give their life willingly, theyundergo fear and pain before beingslaughtered.

It is possible to be more healthy withoutcausing unnecessary suffering to animals.


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Spiritual reasons:

To maintain the own existence without

taken others brings peace of mind.

To feel compassion and respect for any

form of life expands our mind beyond ourlimited individual self.


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Fasting:

Purifies body and mind Eliminates toxins

Rest for digestive system

Mental strength and concentration


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Water Drinking:

The body is composed of 80% of fluids

Balance liquids in the body

Eliminates toxins

Keeps the system cool

Prevents diseases


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ThirdStep:

Chanting the

Mantra

Baba Nam

Kevalam

Love Is All There Is


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Yogic Ethics

Meditation affects

every aspect of our

lives.


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The Ethics ofLove

Yama:

Principles ofharmony

with the environment

Niyama:

Principles ofharmony

with the self


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Yama

Ahimsa: not inflicting pain orhurt on anybody bythought, word or action.

Satya:proper action of mind and the right use of words

with the spirit of welfare.

Asteya: not to take possession of what belongs to others.

Brahmacarya:cosmic feeling for each and every object.

Aparigraha:not indulge in amenities that aresuperfluous for the preservation of life.


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Niyama

Shaoca:purity of body, mind and environment.

Santosa:state of proper ease or containment.

Tapah:shoulder sorrows and miseries of others tomake them happy. Service.

Svadhyaya:

clear understanding of any spiritualsubject.

Iishvara Pranidhana:establish oneself in the

Cosmic Idea.


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Golden Rule

Proper adjustment

according to:Time

Place

Person


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Fourth Step

Review of previous

steps:

Mind withdrawal

Ideation

Mantra


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Life is God-given desire for self-preservation with

the simultaneous urge to expand into perfection.

knowing the mind

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