Mind is the veil that hides reality from you. Sivabala Yogi’s teachings are based on his direct experience of reality. A thorough understanding of the mind’s nature and functioning is essential for a serious seeker.
He emphasised that the individual mind, as the fountainhead of selfishness, is the basic cause of human suffering and unhappiness; also, the cure lies in the mind itself as it has the power to overcome it. The aim of spiritual effort must be to absorb the mind in its source and destroy its independent existence.
He says liberation is attained by making the mind totally silent; that is, thought-free.
Sri Sivabala Yogi taught the path of silence to control the mind. A competent guru is one who has divine sanction and can take an aspirant to the final experience of Self-realisation. He should have compassion to teach and nothing to do with name, fame or wealth.
Development of divine qualities is very essential for spiritual growth. Divine qualities like love, devotion, power to discriminate, detachment, contentment and humility are inherently present in every mind.
They could be developed by a guru’s grace and self-effort. Sincere aspirants should practice meditation with devotion and love, combined with spirit of selfless service. Mental strength develops with regular and sincere practice and not by a quirk of fate. The only worthwhile activity of an aspirant is to know the Truth; the rest is worthless. A moment spent in remembering God is far more rewarding than a lifetime wasted under the influence of maya.
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Courtesy: Times of India, Speaking Tree, June 1, 2018,
Mind is the veil that hides reality from you. Sivabala Yogi’s teachings are based on his direct experience of reality. A thorough understanding of the mind’s nature and functioning is essential for a serious seeker.
He emphasised that the individual mind, as the fountainhead of selfishness, is the basic cause of human suffering and unhappiness; also, the cure lies in the mind itself as it has the power to overcome it. The aim of spiritual effort must be to absorb the mind in its source and destroy its independent existence.
He says liberation is attained by making the mind totally silent; that is, thought-free.
Sri Sivabala Yogi taught the path of silence to control the mind. A competent guru is one who has divine sanction and can take an aspirant to the final experience of Self-realisation. He should have compassion to teach and nothing to do with name, fame or wealth.
Development of divine qualities is very essential for spiritual growth. Divine qualities like love, devotion, power to discriminate, detachment, contentment and humility are inherently present in every mind.
They could be developed by a guru’s grace and self-effort. Sincere aspirants should practice meditation with devotion and love, combined with spirit of selfless service. Mental strength develops with regular and sincere practice and not by a quirk of fate. The only worthwhile activity of an aspirant is to know the Truth; the rest is worthless. A moment spent in remembering God is far more rewarding than a lifetime wasted under the influence of maya.
DISCLAIMER:
The views expressed in the Article above are Amar Singh’s personal views and kashmiribhatta.in is not responsible for the opinions expressed in the above article. Copyright Disclaimer under section 107 of the Copyright Act of 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing."
Courtesy: Times of India, Speaking Tree, June 1, 2018,