A story related to Gautam Budha will help explain the rationale behind the process to calm down the mind. Once Gautam Buddha was thirsty. So, he asked one of his disciples to fetch water. As the disciple approached the nearby water stream, an animal had stirred up muck at its bottom and water had become muddy. So, he returned empty handed. Later Buddha reminded his disciple for water. “Well, water was muddy when I approached the stream”, he answered. Go again, the dirt must have settled by now. The disciple went again to find that water had become relatively clearer, but it was still not potable. The third time he went, all the muck had settled down and water had become clean. Mind’s flow is almost like a running water stream. If you leave the water flow undisturbed for a while, all the muck will settle down. In mind, instead of water, thoughts keep continuously flowing. Unwanted negative thoughts and feelings are like muck, which make you restive. If, however, without paying any attention, if you let the thoughts naturally flow in and out, with time they go out of cognitive reach.
The stage is now set to get into Mind-Detoxification process. It is purposely designed to consciously invoke the thought-seeds parked at still deeper layer of mind and resolve them. Here comes the role of a Guru who offers a two-syllable/words simple mantra, which is individual specific, based on the callings of one’s inherent tendencies of mind.
Sit with your back firm and straight. The focus must be on the breath cycle - inhaling and exhaling. Now begin reciting the mantra inwardly, one syllable/word while inhaling and the other while exhaling. Mantra as already discussed has no religious implication; the consciousness underlying it is important. When you inhale, reciting opening syllable of the mantra, you draw extra life-forces from nature. That triggers the inlaid memory imprints registered in energy-format – meaningful ones as positive and unseemly ones as negative. The churning that follows helps expel negative imprints where the vibration of the second syllable plays a pivotal role. Continue this practice for at least 20 minutes.
Obviously, as you take up Mind-Detoxification process, you will be again flooded with thoughts. They, however, would mostly relate to those parked at deeper layer of mind. Simultaneously, some thoughts generated in response to engagement with the outer world in immediate terms may also arise. They, however, may soon go out of your cognitive reach as our minds are already trained to remain disengaged from them. Here, it needs to be appreciated that what lies deep inside, needs to be allowed necessary passage to get away. Don’t pay attention to those thoughts. Keep reciting the mantra with focus on the breath cycle. When a thought impression is driven away, in passing you will have a feel of it. That too, proves purposeful. You will see definite patterns in them, out of which, you may figure out your inherent habit tendencies. Becoming aware thus, you could consciously make amends through fresh educative inputs.
The driving spirit of the process is to root out all such thought-seeds that may disorienting our thought process. As the seed gets a congenial ground, it will grow into a plant. If, however, the seed is fried, it loses its productive ability. Similarly, the thought seeds parked at deeper layers of mind are invoked and then resolved through fresh educative inputs, where after they don’t chase anymore. It is however an admitted fact that it will be difficult to remain oblivious to the thoughts visiting the mind space. To remain disengaged, give an auto suggestion by inwardly saying ‘neti-neti’, which means ‘not this’. In a way you make yourself understand that the distracting thoughts are unworthy of attention. This process is not meant to develop concentration. In fact, distraction is a necessary part of the process. More you distract, faster the mind becomes unburdened.
Here is a case study of two medical graduates who earned their degree from a foreign university. But they could not clear off the mandatory qualifying examination necessary for becoming eligible for practising medical science here in India. Frustrated, they came seeking guidance. They were advised to pursue mind detoxification process before sitting for study. Following the process, all distracting thoughts that disturbed their focus got temporarily driven away. The sense of fear and insecurity also went away. So, their focus improved and were able to absorb their lesson better. Confidently, they faced the very next examination, and came out with flying colours.
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