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Uncontrolled thoughts are roots of all evils. More the thoughts are restrained, the more is the mind concentrated and consequently it gains in strength & .power.
The entertainment of sublime thoughts is the easiest way & rapid method of destroying basic thoughts. When evil thought harasses the mind, the method of conquering it is by ignoring it, by forgetting it, by not indulging in it again, by thinking of something very important, interesting and inspiring. Ignore, forget, think of something inspiring - these three constitute the great Sadhana for establishing mastery over evil thoughts. . (14) Positive method for thought control:
- Silence the bubling thoughts. - Calm the Surging emotions. - Concentrate on concrete form in the
beginning. Have three or four sittings - early morning, 8 a.m., 4 p.m. and 8 p.m. you concentrate on the tip of the nose. When irrelevent thoughts enter the mind, be indifferent. They will pass away. Do not drive them forcibly otherwise they will persist, resist and, will enter with double force. Substitute divine thoughts, irrelavent
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