Our Mind

Generally speaking, there are hundred types of offences. But if we were to look for their origin, we may see that they are all stemmed from our mind. If we can control our mind without being selfish or pursuing self-satisfaction, we do not have to investigate every offence, such as the attachment to fame, benefits, desires, materials and others.

If our mind is working towards all goodness, it will naturally be enveloped in the upright essence. All defiled thoughts will naturally disappear. Just like the sun which dwells in empty space, all ghosts and evils will not dare to reveal themselves. This is the principle on "Penetrating the origin and the path is revealed." This is the best method in reforming our conduct at the mind level.

Offences arise from our mind. So we should reform at the mind level. Just like chopping off a poisonous tree, we must first remove the roots. The branches and leaves would fall down by themselves. It is not necessary to cut down every branch and pluck off the leaves!

To reform at the mind level is to control the mind. Once a false thought arises, we should be aware of it and subdue it. Then we will not commit further mistakes and this is the best method. Of course this isn't going to be easy but all the more we should learn meditation to control our mind!

We commoners are full of faults which are as many as the spines on a porcupine fish. If after some introspection and we are still unable to see our mistakes, we must have been the most careless people who are very much deluded.

Look out for this, people with grave offences are mostly dull, forgetful and full of afflictions. When they see a good man, they become regretful and spiritless. They also do not care to hear true words or genuine principles and wish to get away at that very instance.

Try to learn and practise meditation guys.. No point keeping ur body so clean and pretty but your mind is so cloudy and dusty. Think about it... Body is impermenant.