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  • Nature of the Mind

    I am reminded of a story I read in childhood about a lion cub raised among goats. Orphaned at birth, he was adopted by a young girl who fed him goat’s milk and raised him alongside her herd. Over time, the lion cub began behaving like a goat—eating grass, feeling fearful, and never realizing his true nature.

    One day, he got lost in the jungle and instinctively ran in fear when he  saw a wolf. But to his surprise, the animals fled from him. This unfamiliar experience sparked a subtle awareness within. As he wandered deeper into the forest, he noticed the same reaction from other animals. Eventually, he encountered a pride of lions feasting on a kill. Something awakened inside him—a primal desire. Acting on it, he hunted a calf and, for the first time, felt the exhilaration of being what he truly was. From that moment on, the goat-like lion transformed into the king of the jungle.

    This story echoes our own journey. Like the lion, we are born fearless and whole. Yet, from early childhood, society conditions us—instilling beliefs about who we are, what we should be, and how we should behave. Over time, we learn to seek validation from others, shaping our identity through approval and comparison. This deep conditioning clouds our true nature, replacing inner confidence with doubt. The voice of our soul grows faint, and we begin to act more like the goats around us—fearful, uncertain, seeking acceptance.

    The external world we perceive is only a reflection of our inner state. When our inner world is in chaos, the world around us feels threatening. Our thoughts and emotions ripple like waves on a lake, disturbing the stillness within. As Confucius said, the human mind is more unpredictable than nature itself.

    To return to our true nature—the fearless lion within—we must still the mind. Through awareness and meditation, we can observe the restless flow of thoughts and emotions, and gradually reconnect with the deep peace and clarity that lies beneath. A calm mind, like a tranquil lake, reflects reality clearly and completely. If you able to observe the anatomy of the mind, and observe the flow of thoughts you will realize that how our mind is like constantly under the wave/ripples of emotions. You will realize that mediation is the only remedy to bring a still mind

    Meditation is not an escape; it is the only way to rediscover the self we’ve forgotten.

  • Eternal Bliss…I — “The Soul”

    I am a living entity—distinct from the body I inhabit. Just as a person uses a telephone to speak or listen but is not the telephone itself, I, too, use the body as an instrument. I am not the body, but the one who sees through the eyes, hears with the ears, speaks through the mouth, and feels, thinks, and acts. These faculties are tools—I am their master.

    I am the soul (Atma), eternal and immortal. The body is perishable, a temporary vessel given to me for performing actions and experiencing their consequences. I am both the doer and the one who undergoes the outcomes of those deeds.

    Like a driver controls a carriage, I—the soul—am in charge of the body, which serves as my vehicle. The soul is like a diamond; the body, its casket. When the soul departs, the body is declared dead. People say, “The light has gone,” meaning the living essence has left, and the drama has come to an end.

    The mind is the soul’s thinking faculty. It imagines, creates thoughts, and forms ideas. Thoughts give rise to emotions, desires, and sensations. In a moment, the mind can revisit the past, project itself into the future, or reach distant places. It is the mind that navigates moods and internal experiences.

    The intellect is the faculty that evaluates thoughts. It is the center of understanding, judgment, and decision-making—arguably the most vital of all. A refined intellect allows for clarity, deep realization, and sound reasoning. It is through the intellect that we remember, discern, judge, and exercise willpower.