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IMPORTANCE OF CONTROLLING THE MIND Y
found unhappy even in the midst of all the means of enjoyment.
Dt. 19-01-1980
Humans possess two instincts-to search for happiness and avoid unhappiness. But few realise this truth. They are prevented from pondering over it because of the influence of the mighty force called intertia or delusion which would not allow them to search for the ultimate reality the Cosmos and the Self.
If the mind is trained to behave properly without going astray, man will not feel disheartened over death of his intimate friends or members of his family or over the loss of property or such other calamities. One who binds the ever flying mind and trains it to act according to his needs. will be the happiest. But mind-control can be easily achieved only through self-discipline.
Happiness cannot be obtained from anywhere and it does not merely consist of enjoyment of sound health or a happy family or immense wealth or worldwide fame. A person with all these gifts may not yet find peace within. Contrary to the current thinking that tasting worldly material pleasure is real happiness, it really arises only when the mind is kept under control.
Acharya Vikramsurishwarji, explainig Jain Sutras in his discourse at the Parshvanath Temple said man alone, unlike the beasts, had the power of discrimination. But his mind is like an unbridled horse that runs amok if there is no control, irrespective of his prosperity or poverty. The man who lacks the capacity of controlling the mind, is
To be Fearful while working
is Foolishness. Alertness while working,
is Wisdom.
Know the Past, Improve the Present,
Plan the Future.
