Anandmurti Gurumaa - Mind Undressed

MIND

UNDRESSED

By AnandmurtiGurumaa

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INTRODUCTION

The enigma called mind hascaptured the interest of many thinkers across the world alike.Philosophers, Psychologists, Neuroscientists, Biologists and evenquantum Physicists have been grappling to comprehend thisintriguing, intangible, complex entity called the mind. Nobody candeny its existence yet there is only a rare awakened being whomanages to fully understand the phenomenon of the mind in itstotality. Even to this day, doctors are yet to fully grasp thefunctioning of the human body (especially the brain), which isgross, perceptible then what can one say about the subtle,imperceptible mind?!

Thus people are stumpedwhen asked to point out where exactly the mind is located in theirbody although everyone readily accepts that they do have a mind.And such are its melodramas, that one moment you are in heaven andthe next moment you are in hell. Indeed, it will be hard to beatsuch a fantastic inventor that continuously keeps on creating yourheaven and hell!

Mind is duality. Mind isdilemma. An unilluminated mind is an abysmal repository ofmiseries. It takes you on a tumultuous, desire drivenroller-coaster ride and helpless under its control you are left allblack and blue, wallowing in your mind-inflicted wounds. Mind isthe master for common folk. Thus people live their lives as per theconditioning of their mind not knowing that the mind makes a goodservant but a very bad master. We need to understand our mind. Nowsome may question: Is it worth bothering to do so? Well yes, itmost certainly is! Because a major chunk of human suffering ismind-related; it is consequential to the afflictions of the mind.Moreover, irrespective of whether one is a theist or an atheist,this suffering is common to all ignorant beings. With itscompulsive deluded thinking, turbulent emotional incontinence,tendency to keep ruminating over the past and fretting about thefuture compounded with its habitual impulsive reactive patterns,this unruly mind is the creator of hell in your life. An unbridledmind is like an unbridled horse. And what sort of a governor suchan intemperate master makes is but self-evident.

Suffering is inevitable aslong as you remain ignorant of your real Self and falsely link youridentity with your body and mind. And remember, mind is the subtleform of the body and the latter is the gross aspect of the mind.You are doomed to suffer when you are ruled by a wayward mind.There is no worse enemy than an unruly mind and no better friendthan an obedient mind. So, we need to mind our mind, we need tocomprehend the functioning of our mind. Now, how do we go aboutthis? Fortunately for us, by virtue of their tremendous insight,farsight and wisdom, our exalted sages fathomed the very nature ofthis mind with all its intricacies.

Thus we shall embark uponthis journey of inner evolution, the involution of the mind whereinwe will understand the functioning of the human mind, recognise itsafflictions, the states it dwells in, and know the ways to manageit to go beyond it. In this way you will learn how to tame theshrew of this mind! Understanding the mind is transcending themind. And going beyond the mind is going beyond allsuffering.

About TheAuthor

Anandmurti Gurumaa is acontemporary master guiding millions around the world towards theirspiritual growth. She is an exquisite synthesis of love &wisdom. Out of sheer compassion she has been bestowing upon peoplethe greatest gift ever viz. guiding them from the dark bondage ofignorance to the effulgence of liberating knowledge.

She puts emphasis onkeenly understanding the mind and persistently pursuing thepractices to transcend it. Her insightful talks unravel the depthsof esoteric wisdom with awe-inspiring lucidity, therebydemystifying their inherent meanings, so as to guide the path ofseekers. They aim to eradicate ignorance which is the root cause ofsuffering.

Talking about life,Gurumaa says, Life is simple. We complicate it. Giving a newperspective to meditation, she says, Meditation is notcontemplation. Meditation is not concentration. Meditation is astate of being. Answering questions on several such topics Gurumaahas brought about fresh insight into the understanding of these, soas to unclutter the cluttered mind of modern-day man. Her teachingslead to clarity of mind, facilitate harmonious living and show theway to rise above mundane lifestyle. Most importantly, they makeone aware of that dimension of life about which one is generallyoblivious.

She has extensively spokenon plethora of topics viz. life, mind, meditation, God, love,truth, relationships etc. With her characteristic humility,Anandmurti Gurumaa says, I have nothing new to offer in terms ofwords, but much to offer in terms of the essence of truth. She hasgiven erudite commentaries on ancient scriptures including SrimadBhagavad Gita, Sri Guru Gita, and Gurbani, to name but a few! Shehas devised numerous techniques to aid meditation, written severalbooks of immense wisdom and given remarkably in-depth eloquentdiscourses on numerous sages from diverse backgrounds, fromdifferent parts of India and oversees then whether it is the SikhGurus or Buddha, Kabir or Rumi, Meerabai or Sahajobai, Sufi mysticsor the Zen masters.

Anandmurti Gurumaa isbased at her Ashram in Gannaur (Sonepat, Haryana) and is alsoaccessible through the website www.gurumaa.com. In addition tothis, Gurumaa travels all around the world to share the light ofwisdom and offer an opportunity to evolve and attain the heights ofspirituality. One such opportunity is a meditation retreat with themaster which is held from time to time at different places acrossthe globe. These retreats offer a perfect climate to learn varioussacred techniques which rishis of ancient times taught only theselect few. Besides discourse and meditation sessions, theseretreats also include yoga sessions aiming to accelerate thespiritual growth of the participants.

Whats more, being thecompassionate Philanthropist that she is, she actively spearheads anoble endeavour called Mission Shakti which is aimed at empoweringgirls and women and combating the heinous practice of femalefoeticide which is shamefully still rampant in India.

An awakened being, aspiritual master, a rationalist, a visionary, a philosopher, aphilanthropist this may mistakenly invoke an image of a personwith grave and austere disposition. But one couldnt be more wrong!A prolific poet, singer and composer; a delightful orator,contemporary and liberal; a sparkling sense of humour and a certainje ne sais quoi marks this utmost unique and endearing personanamed Anandmurti Gurumaa.

It is simply not possibleto be in her presence and not feel her love, her compassion, herwisdom. Her very aura imparts a sense of wellbeing, peace andcontentment which has to be experienced to be believed.

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Contents

FACULTIES OFTHE MIND

The mindinteracts with the phenomenal world through the medium of the fivecognitive senses which function through their respective senseorgans. Thus before delving into the realm of the mind, firstunderstand the instruments through which it relates with theobjective world. Then we shall comprehensively explore this entitycalled mind.