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The wisdom of a silent mind
THE WISDOM OF A SILENT MIND
When your sense perception contacts
sense objects and you experience physical pleasure, enjoy that feeling as
much as you can. But if the experience of your sense perception’s contact
with the sense world ties you, if the more you look at the sense world the
more difficult it becomes, instead of getting anxious—“I can’t control
this”—it’s better
to close your senses off and silently observe the sense perception itself.
to close your senses off and silently observe the sense perception itself.
Similarly, if you’re bound by the
problems that ideas create, instead of trying to stop those problems by
grasping at some other idea, which is impossible, diligently investigate
how ideas cause you trouble. At certain times, a silent mind is very
important, but “silent” does not mean closed. The silent mind is an alert,
awakened mind; a mind seeking the nature of reality.
When problems in the sense world bother
you, the difficulty comes from your sense perception, not from the
external objects you perceive. And when concepts bother you, that also
does not come from outside but from your mind’s grasping at concepts.
Therefore, instead of trying to stop problems emotionally by grasping at new
material objects or ideas, check up silently to see what’s happening in your
mind.
No matter what sort of mental problem
you experience, instead of getting nervous and fearful, sit back, relax, and be
as silent as possible. In this way you will automatically be able to see
reality and understand the root of the problem. When we experience problems,
either internal or external, our narrow, unskillful mind only makes them worse.
When someone with an itchy skin condition scratches it, he feels some temporary
relief and thinks his scratching has made it better. In fact, his scratching
has made it worse. We’re like that; we do the same thing, every day of our
lives. Instead of trying to stop problems like this, we should relax and rely
on our skilful, silent mind. But silent does not mean dark, non-functioning,
sluggish or sleepy.
So now, just close your eyes for five or
ten minutes and take a close look at whatever you consider your biggest problem
to be. Shut down your sense perception as much as you possible can, remain
completely silent and with introspective knowledge-wisdom, thoroughly
investigate your mind. Where do you hold the idea of “my problem”? Is it in
your brain? In your mouth? Your heart? Your stomach? Where is that
idea? If you can’t find the thought of “problem,” don’t intellectualize;
simply relax. If miserable thoughts or bad ideas arise in your mind, just watch
how they come, how they go. Don’t react emotionally. Practising in this
way, you can see how the weak, unskilful mind cannot face problems. But your
silent mind of skilful wisdom can face any problem bravely, conquer it and
control all your emotional and agitated states of mind.
Don’t think that what I’m saying is a
Buddhist idea, some Tibetan lama’s idea. It can become the actual experience of
all living beings throughout the universe. I could give you many words, many
ideas in my lecture tonight, but I think it’s more important to share with you
the silent experience. That’s more realistic than any number of words. When
you investigate your mind thoroughly, you can see clearly that both miserable
and ecstatic thoughts come and go. Moreover, when you investigate
penetratingly, they disappear altogether. When you are preoccupied with an
experience, you think, “I’ll never forget this experience,” but when you check
up skilfully, it automatically disappears. That is the silent wisdom
experience. It’s very simple, but don’t just believe me—experience it for
yourself. In my experience, a silent lecture is worth more than one with many
words and no experience. In the silent mind, you find peace, joy and
satisfaction.
Silent inner joy is much more lasting
than the enjoyment of eating chocolate and cake. That enjoyment is also just a
conception. When you close off your superficial sense perception and
investigate your inner nature, you begin to awaken. Why? Because superficial
sense perception prevents you from seeing the reality of how discursive thought
comes and goes. When you shut down your senses, your mind becomes more
conscious and functions better. When your superficial senses are busy, your
mind is kind of dark; it’s totally preoccupied by the way your senses are
interpreting things. Thus, you can’t see reality. Therefore, when you are tied
by ideas and the sense world, instead of stressing out, stop your sense
perception and silently watch your mind. Try to be totally awake instead of
obsessed with just one atom. Feel totality instead of particulars. You can’t
determine for yourself the way things should be. Things change by their very
nature. How can you tie down any idea? You can see that you can’t. When you
investigate the way you think—“Why do I say this is good? Why do I say this is
bad?”—you start to get real answers as to how your mind really works.
You can see how most of your ideas are
silly but how your mind makes them important. If you check up properly you can
see that these ideas are really nothing. By checking like this, you end up with
nothingness in your mind. Let your mind dwell in that state of nothingness. It
is so peaceful; so joyful. If you can sit every morning with a silent mind for
just ten or twenty minutes, you will enjoy it very much. You’ll be able to
observe the moment-to-moment movement of your emotions without getting sad. You
will also see the outside world and other people differently; you will never
see them as hindrances to your life and they will never make you feel insecure.
Therefore, beauty comes from the mind.
So, that was the experience of silence.
You can discuss what I’ve been saying through your own experience. Observing
and investigating your mind is so simple; very simple. Constantly,
wherever you go, at any time, you can experience this energy. It’s always with
you. But chocolate isn’t the peaceful stillness of the silent mind . .
.always with you—when you want it, it’s not there and when you don’t feel like
it, there it is in front of you. The joy of the silent experience comes
from your own mind. Therefore, joy is always with you. Whenever you need it,
it’s always there.
Written by Lama Thubten Yeshe
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EM CASA
EM CASA
NINGUÉM FOGE À LEI DA REENCARNAÇÃO.
ONTEM, atraiçoamos a confiança de um companheiro, induzindo-o à derrocada
moral. HOJE, guardámo-lo na condição do parente difícil, que nos pede
sacrifício incessante.
ONTEM, abandonamos a jovem que nos amava, inclinando-a ao mergulho na lagoa do
vício. HOJE, temo-la de volta por filha incompreensiva, necessitada do nosso
amor.
ONTEM, colocamos o orgulho e a vaidade no peito de um irmão que nos seguia os
exemplos menos felizes. HOJE, partilhamos com ele, à feição de esposo despótico
ou de filho-problema, o cálice amargo da redenção.
ONTEM, esquecemos compromissos veneráveis, arrastando alguém ao suicídio. HOJE,
reencontramos esse mesmo alguém na pessoa de um filhinho, portador de moléstia
irreversível, tutelando-lhe, à custa de lágrimas, o trabalho de reajuste.
ONTEM, abandonamos a companheira inexperiente, à míngua de todo auxílio,
situando-a nas garras da delinquência. HOJE, achámo-la ao nosso lado, na
presença da esposa conturbada e doente, a exigir-nos a permanência no curso
infatigável da tolerância.
ONTEM, dilaceramos a alma sensível de pais afetuosos e devotados,
sangrando-lhes o espírito, a punhaladas de ingratidão. HOJE, moramos no
espinheiro, em forma de lar, carregando fardos de angústia, a fim de aprender a
plantar carinho e fidelidade.
À frente de toda dificuldade e de toda prova, abençoa sempre e faze o melhor
que possas.
Ajuda aos que te partilham a experiência, ora pelos que te perseguem, sorri
para os que te ferem e desculpa todos aqueles que te injuriam...
A humildade é a chave de nossa libertação.
E, sejam quais sejam os teus obstáculos na família, é preciso reconhecer que
toda construção moral do Reino de Deus, perante o mundo, começa nos alicerces
invisíveis da luta em casa.
(Chico Xavier)
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