Everybody says ‘I want peace’…‘I want peace’
Leave ‘I’ and ‘want’, all that remains is Peace
Our mind is on a perennial adventure to seek peace, in some form or the other. This is an inherent nature of the mind, as it can never be content with what it already possesses. It is like a never ending loop: because the mind is not content with what it already has, it wants more. And because it wants more, it can never be at peace.
Tired of being caught in this loop, the mind searches for peace in the outward(materialistic) world ‘or’ it looks up to God and/or Spiritual Gurus for guidance and solace. Not once, does the mind try to look inward and realize that what it is searching for outside is actually within itself.
A great Swamiji, when faced by a similar quest by a devotee, said “If you want peace, leave the ‘I’(ego) and the ‘want’(desires), and all that will remain is everlasting Peace”.
When I try to see inside my mind it is full of scars, wishes, agony, fear, lust. This disappoints me, to add to the disapointment there is lack of energy to change it.
By: Kay on April 26, 2009
at 10:34 pm
You must cleanse your mind of all its negativity through positive affirmations, positive visualization, regular meditation, attending satsangs and by following the secret mantra i.e. Minimum Expectations and Maximum Acceptance. Surrendering to the will of supreme divine force is another very effective tool to get rid of negativity.
By: Ramesh Jain on May 3, 2009
at 6:10 pm
It is irony that we realises the abundant treasury of spirituality innate in us after foreigners stashes
away the wealth of our spirituality and corroborates in their jargon terms.On the same line it is my suggestion to all the peace-seekers to refer to yesteryears foreign spiritualist his holiness Paul Bronton’s books.It is very easy to exercise what he experienced.He closely monitored thoughts wavering in his mind without resorting anything artificially to stop thought waves and succeeded in erasing all thoughts and found ‘PEACE’ only ultimately.
By: T N RAJAGOPALAN on April 27, 2009
at 1:24 pm
It is not easy to stop the thought process of the mind by force but it is quite easy through witnessing and non-reacting process. Let the thoughts come in the mind, witness them as being witnessed by another entity, do not judge these thoughts and do not act on them (as far as possible). This will help in reduced thoughts, less wavering of mind and the mind will start experiencing peace. Once mind enjoys peace then it will, on its own, would ensure that peace is maintained at all costs.
By: Ramesh Jain on May 3, 2009
at 6:20 pm
The reply posted by Shri Rameshji Jain on
May 3,2009 at 6.20 pm can be experienced by all
the peace-seekers.I am at present engaging
myself on the practice to weaken the thoughts
instead of aggressively suppressing it.I am finding gradual success in my ongoing practrice
By: T N RAJAGOPALAN on May 10, 2009
at 1:45 pm
I totally agree with the author that when any one wants peace in life he has to fully leave his ego and attitudes towards desire, wants as they are not constant and live with us for a short period only but ultimate peace is loving god, love in god, praying god which gives eternal bliss and happiness as happiness by itself is god’s gift. so one should co-relate and relate things intelluctually and spiritually. regards. udaya bhaskar
By: adiraju udaya bhaskar on May 12, 2009
at 2:51 pm
Some three months back one swamiji in his
Mahashivratri Pravachan in Nashik roared that he
visualises who will win the ensuing General Election but it is against spiritual ethics that he cannot disclose the identity of the virtuous candidate at the moment.Today’s election results have shown that nothing different have happened.Our spiritual heritage empowers us
for our self soul search and not to endorse our
intuitive happenings outside our self reality.
Instead of visiting swamijis and entangling
ourselves more into the whilpool of troubles
it will be better to sit sliently in a lonely place
and focus the question to ourself “whom real am I? Gradually we will find that we are coming out of the bondage which has shrouded our real self.
By: T N RAJAGOPALAN on May 16, 2009
at 2:05 pm
Having a Guru is very advantageous in the spiritual journey but one must ensure not to get attracted to petty gimmicks (such as predictions etc) by pseudo sadhus, one does not fall into wrong hands.
If one can find a guru whose teachings are only spiritual and nothing else then one must surrender at the feet of such master and faithfully follow the path shown.
By: Ramesh Jain on May 24, 2009
at 5:44 pm
hi. i have been doing spiritual studies for a very long period but today i stand confused. i am 19 year old and unfortunately lost both parents. i have a younger sister. for peace detachment is necessary and i can practise that.but afterall there many things i have to do studies,official work,etc.then how can detach from these things and achieve peace
By: Gaurav jain on November 4, 2009
at 8:48 pm
While welcoming your stand, It is to be noted that peace need not to be attained when we are detached. Peace is a common word which can be possible even when we are detached. It means keeping our mind,thoughts,ideas afresh without ambiguity nor confusing our brain. We are all in a same society and our regular studies, family relations need not be in isolation if we practice for peace. While in attachment mode we can be at peace provide strong determination of mind and clarity on thoughts/situations known to us better.
with warm regards. udaya bhaskar
By: a udaya bhaskar on December 15, 2009
at 3:54 pm