Types of Minds and their Freedom

Types of Minds and their Freedom

****Reactive Mind****

In a reactive mind, the experiences

are accumulated and categorized

The expectation is, to repeat the pleasant experiences

and avoid or eliminate the unpleasant ones

In that process, the mind curtails

itself to a limited boundary

The confined mind, struggles to cope up

with the ups and downs of life

It can only redefine or expand the boundaries

but cannot find a way to break

away from the strong barriers

built by the memorable experiences

***Lonely Despondent Mind***

In the lonely despondent mind, the

experiences are avoided and rejected

The expectation is to desist the boundary formations

from the pleasant and the unpleasant experiences

In that process the mind pushes

itself to build a vacuum boundary

Due to fear of losing control, this disowning

mind, tries to suppress all aspects of life

It can only engage in rejecting experiences 

but cannot find a way to free itself

from the very experience that attempts to 

empty out all other experiences

****Open Mind*****

In an open mind the experiences flow

naturally without judgement and rejection

It remains as the witness both in

pleasant and the unpleasant experiences

In that process the mind remains

equanimous free from all boundaries

Just acknowledging the experiences that show up

naturally, the meaning of life is self-revealed

It recognizes, the experiences come and go

in its abode, yet untouched by any experience

It remains free as the substratum of all

and revels in the boundless peace

A View from (of) the SKY

Flight Journey

A View from (of) the SKY

 In the Sky of Awareness, there are countless Clouds of Thoughts

Some clouds are so dense, others are wafer thin.

In the Wind of Life, there is a continuous movement

This movement brings many relationships among the clouds far and near.

The movement brings about a continuous change

Sometimes the movement is very strong and vibrant

And at other times it is gentle as a breeze.

Accordingly, the clouds are rearranged within and among them.

The Sky identifying with the Cloud(s), feels and experiences the limitedness.

This identification is due to the ignorance of its real nature

Unfortunately, not knowing the precise way for liberation from the limitedness

It tries to break the bounds through external means.

By comparing its own size and density with other clouds in the Sky

It attempts to accumulate the clouds that are favorable

And tries to reject the clouds that are unfavorable.

After such several attempts and tries,

It finds that it is unable to secure its relationship with other clouds;

As they are continuously rearranged, thanks to the movement caused by the wind.

Finding no end in the vicious circle of the movement; it continues to fail miserably

However, by giving complete attention of the struggle without self-judgment

It turns away its focus from the external movement and makes a journey within (inward)

It enquires into the suffering and questions who is suffering

It witnesses that the clouds come and go and the

Rearrangements happens only among the clouds and not within itself

Finally, it understands, after all it is the SKY all the time and not the clouds,

Within its bosom, the clouds appear & disappear and the movement of the wind happens.

When the bewilderment born out of identification with the clouds (ignorance) ceases,

The SKY recognizes, by nature it is boundless and remains eternally at peace;

Totally unaffected by the movement of the wind and its effects.

Analogy notes:

SKY – Self, Brahman

Clouds – Thoughts

Wind – Movement of Life

Rearrangement among clouds - Relationships

Sky identifying with the Cloud – Ego

Break the bounds through external means – Gain liberation through actions

Its own size and density – One’s own position and power

Accumulation of other clouds that are favorable – Desire

Rejection of clouds that are unfavorable – Fear

Vicious circle of the movement – Continuous fleeting cycle of beginning and end

Giving complete attention of the struggle - Witnessing

Turns away its focus from the external movement – Understanding that just performing actions won’t lead to liberation

Makes a journey within (inward) – Giving importance to knowing oneself rather than actions

Questions who is suffering – self-enquiry