When any thought arises, say that I want money. The first
thing that we understand that, I want
money. So if we analyze this further. This thought arises in my mind and
then it proceeds to our intellect, Consciousness and finally ego to act on the
same.
If, we go in the reverse order. We can understand the Ego is acting based on
the input from consciousness and it from the intellect and finally intellect is
influenced by Mind where the thoughts are created.
Hence the source of all thoughts is our mind; it is here
where we get information from the sensory organs to the mind and this mind creates
thoughts. Mind and thoughts are the same as mind exists only for the sole
purpose of creating thoughts.
Then further when we try to understand why are these thoughts
created, we realize that these thoughts are created for me. Meaning the mind
thinks “I need money”.
Who is this “I”, that the mind is thinking about? Mind usually
associates its thoughts to the physical body and hence it thinks that “I -
refers to the physical body”. But when the mind is made thoughtless or when we
do not create thoughts in our mind then for the mind this body will not exist,
but even at that time there is awareness in us. What is this awareness? This awareness
is beyond the body as there are no thoughts, since thoughts are created when we
interact with the external world. Further in this situation when the mind quiet
and if it questions “Who am I”, then mind cannot associate ‘I’ to the physical body
or even the mind (as it is quieted), as mind itself does not exist as there are
no thoughts. Then who is this ‘I’? When mind is transcended by this way, then
what is left? After this stage only awareness exists in our mind. What is this
awareness and how does this feel? Will be the question at this point; is this
the Brahman that we talk about?
How
can I say this as I have not reached this stage of thoughtlessness; to achieve
this stage meditation and protecting the mind is a very important requirement;
During meditation mind can be made thoughtless, and once thoughtless we become
aware of the emptiness due to the lack of thoughts.
These my understanding based on Guruji's teachings. Any mistakes is solely mine for lack of understanding
