Harmony of All Religions

Author(s): Parmahans Maharaj, Veena Rani Howard
Publisher: USA Santmat Society of North America

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Some wise person has said:
By practicing intense focus diligently, even the dull mind shines and becomes sharp. Just as a rope when rubbed against a stone will eventually leave a mark even on the stone; so is the mind brought under control through repeated effort.
Lord Krishna says in the Bhagavad-Gita:
Oh Arjuna, this mind is controlled through constant practice and detachment to worldly desires (dispassion to worldly enjoyments).
More on the Essentials of Dhyāna
One should practice dhyāna and strive for maintaining the state of detachment as well. What is dhyāna? It is a state of ridding the mind of its constant mental deliberations and thereby attaining of tranquility.” Dhyāna is complete focus of the mind, allowing no other thoughts. The untrained mind desires the delights of sense objects, so it persuades the senses, and then the sense organs become active in pursuing those desires. Whatever the mind desires the sense organs follow the lead of the mind. Picture a smorgasbord of delicious dishes presented in a lavish manner. We see the various choices and then the mind observing all the various choices decides which of these dishes to eat. Next, the hand extends to take the food. The mind directs the body, telling it which of these delicacies to eat first. It does not direct the body or hand to take all of the twenty five treats at