MIND DISAPPEARS TO VISION-12.

The engine of the mind functions on the oil perception. The mind running out through the sense-organs reaches the object, and their it moulds  itself into the shape of the object, when that object-thought glows in the light of consciousness in our bosom, the knowledge of that object is born.

This is perception, according to vedanta. The more the perceptions, the more the agitations. Therefore, perceptions [vedanam] supply the grit for the mill of the mind, say the wise. The rising of the pictures of the outer objects and memories of the past experiences in the mind [ vishaya-spuranam ] constitute perception- and so long as these perceptions are rising, the mind will be buzzing with its irresistible activities.

To summarise, therefore:- to conquer the mind we must-

1.Reduce our clinging attachments.

2.End our thirst to enjoy objects.

3.When we are eager to master our mind, less number of thoughts arise in us.

4.Perception of objects  feeds the engine of our mind, and so, cut off this steady supply of vitality to the mind by A-bhavana.

When thus stripped of its features one by one, the mind disappears to vision---the great grand fulfillment DIVINE.
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BY SWAMI CHINMAYANANDA.