Pábulo de la mente

Baba

Pábulo de la mente

Namaskar,

En este mundo moderno, las personas entran en contacto con innumerables imágenes y sonidos todos los días. La mente se expone a tantos estímulos externos. Esto tiene un impacto tremendo. Otra característica de esta era moderna es que la gente quiere “mantenerse ocupada”. Eso desvía su mente de los sentimientos de depresión, etc. Entonces se involucran en cualquier cosa. Este es especialmente el caso en las comunidades materialistas. Como Ananda Margiis, como meditadores, como yogis/yoginis, debemos ser educados y vigilantes sobre estas tendencias y ayudar a guiar a la gente común para que puedan progresar.
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Lo que determina la estructura mental de uno

Lo que pensamos es quizás lo más importante que determina nuestro futuro y lo que seremos.

En un resumen en español de Subhasita Samgraha - 1, “Spiritual Practice and the Cosmic Science”, Baba nos dice: En lo que piensas, en eso te conviertes. (resumen en español)

Los seres humanos tienen numerosos compromisos psíquicos, y la mente normalmente se mueve hacia muchos pensamientos y objetos diferentes. La gente suele pensar en sus asuntos mundanos normales, así como en otros pensamientos buenos y malos. El objeto de la ideación de una persona es su pábulo mental o a'bhoga (alimento de la mente).

En un resumen en español de Subhasita Samgraha - 11, “The Hub of Universal Activities”, Baba nos dice: A'bhoga significa ocupación o pábulo. No sólo el cuerpo físico sino también la mente requiere un pábulo; cualquier objeto al que se limite la mente, ese es su pábulo... el pábulo mental se llama a'bhoga. El objeto con el que la mente está preocupada u obsesionada es su pábulo psíquico o a'bhoga. (resumen en español)

La mayoría de las veces, las personas piensan en las cosas que ven, oyen, sienten, saborean y tocan. Esos órganos sensoriales alimentan la mente. Tales percepciones sensoriales generalmente determinan el a'bhoga u ocupación mental de uno.
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Cómo se deprime la mente

Entonces, dependiendo del a'bhoga de uno, es decir, el objeto de la ideación, la mente de uno subirá o bajará. Si uno tiene malos pensamientos, la mente se degradará. Mientras que si uno está involucrado en el pensamiento espiritual - kiirtan y dhya'na - la mente se elevará. Y ciertamente muchos solo piensan en asuntos mundanos normales relacionados con su supervivencia, etc.

Al mismo tiempo, se debe tener en cuenta que la mente humana es una entidad parpadeante. Eso significa que no puede contener un pensamiento en particular durante mucho tiempo. Siempre nuevos pensamientos e imágenes están entrando en el plato mental de uno. Entonces, si el martes uno tuvo un mal pensamiento, incluso tres días después, cuando intenta hacer sadhana, ese pensamiento puede perturbar la mente.

Entonces, a lo que exponemos nuestros órganos sensoriales, cómo uno interactúa con el mundo, tiene un gran efecto en nuestro bienestar mental. Porque esas interacciones afectan directamente nuestro pensamiento. Otro aspecto de la ecuación es que la mente fluye mucho más fácilmente hacia las cosas malas, mientras que se necesita un gran esfuerzo para incitar a la mente hacia prácticas conscientes como la sadhana. Cuando nos sentamos para la sadhana, tantos pensamientos perturbadores pueden bombardear la mente, y eso se multiplicará si el a'bhoga (alimento de la mente) diario de uno es negativo.
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Salida

Todos han venido a este mundo para lograr al Grande. Pero ese logro no llega automáticamente, hay que cultivarlo.

En un resumen en español de Prout Nutshell - 15, “Talks on Prout”, Baba nos dice: La semilla de la expresión infinita se encuentra dentro del dharma, pero debes nutrirla. (resumen en español)

En su corto tiempo en esta tierra uno debe involucrarse profundamente en Su pensamiento. Tratar de satisfacer tu infinito anhelo humano con cosas mundanas no puede funcionar. Sin embargo, la gente todavía codicia las ganancias mundanas porque eso es comparativamente fácil y tentador. Entonces esas tendencias dominan su a'bhoga (alimento de la mente).

En un resumen en español de Prout Nutshell - 15, “Talks on Prout”, Baba nos dice: Los seres humanos tienen anhelos físicos infinitos e insaciables... pero la objetividad física es finita, por lo tanto, el deseo infinito de acumular objetos físicos finitos es una dolencia psíquica... Tenemos que desviar los anhelos físicos hacia anhelos psíquicos y espirituales. (resumen en español)

En ese camino, las personas inundan su vida con deseos mundanos para que su a'bhoga se llene de pensamientos finitos y temporales. De esa manera, las personas llevan vidas monótonas, y algunas incluso se degradan hasta lo más profundo si sus pensamientos son muy malos.
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Qué hacer y qué no hacer para purificar

Cuando la mente fluye más fácilmente hacia pensamientos y actividades degenerantes, y cuando el mundo materialista de hoy está lleno de escenas degradantes, como sadhakas uno debe ser extremadamente cuidadoso y al mismo tiempo guiar a otros. En la medida de lo posible, uno nunca debe permitir que la mente se exponga a cosas degradantes. Lo que uno ve, oye y habla debe ser sútil.

En un resumen en español de Ananda Vacanamrtam - 23, “How to Concentrate”, Baba nos dice: ‘Uno debe tener control sobre los órganos sensoriales y motores de uno'. "No debo ver ese objeto, que puede contaminar mi mente. No debo escuchar ese sonido, que puede contaminar mi mente". Todas estas son restricciones sobre los órganos sensoriales y motores.

Cakkhuna' sam'varo sa'dhu

Oh sa'dhu, oh aspirante espiritual, debes tener la debida sujeción sobre tus ojos [y todos tus órganos motores y sensoriales]. (resumen en español)

En todos y cada uno de los momentos de vigilia, un sadhaka debe aplicar su sentido de viveka y no permitir que los órganos motores y sensoriales lleven la mente a un estado de degradación. A continuación, Baba habla de cómo todas y cada una de las personas tienen su propio a'bhoga (alimento de la mente) único.

En un resumen en español de Ananda Vacanamrtam - 23, “The Ultimate Aim of All”, Baba nos dice: El a'bhoga de todos ellos no es el mismo. Una persona piensa que tiene que llegar a su tienda lo antes posible. Otra persona piensa que tiene que llegar temprano a la corte. En el pensamiento de ella, el pensamiento es el de la corte. Otra persona quiere llegar a una tienda de dulces para comprar rasagolla'. En la mente de esa persona, el pensamiento es el de rasagolla'. Por lo tanto, todos tienen un a'bhoga diferente. (resumen en español)

Entonces, algunos pueden estar pensando en ciencia, algunos en comida, otros en otra cosa, etc. Todos tienen su propio a'bhoga. Y a su vez, en su vida tomará expresión.
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Conclusión

Sadguru Baba ha dado todas las herramientas para llevar una vida brillante, impregnada de Su ideación. Si la mente está deprimida y no quiere hacer kiirtan, incluso entonces uno debe forzar a la mente a hacer kiirtan. Eso limpiará y elevará la mente. Si uno elige llenar la mente con Su pensamiento, seguramente alcanzará esa divina posición a Sus pies de loto, por Su gracia.

En un resumen en español de Ananda Vacanamrtam - 1, Leaving Bondage, Baba nos dice: A'bhoga significa ese objeto que alimenta la mente, es decir, pabulum mental. Si este pabulum es limitado, la mente también se vuelve limitada. Si el pabulum es infinito, al hacer un esfuerzo para obtenerlo, la mente se vuelve infinita. Depende enteramente de la voluntad de los seres humanos, qué pabulum, limitado o ilimitado, se convierte en su objeto. Que una persona se vuelva grande o pequeña depende completamente del deseo de la persona. (resumen en español)

Namaskar,
En Él,
Jaybaba

- Here is a link to the original English posting: Pabula of mind

- Here are more Spanish postings

- Here is a link to Spanish Prabhat Samgiita

Mid-life issue + 3 more

Baba

Mid-life issue

Namaskar,

In human life, in addition to the period of adolescence, there is a second time when the reproductive urge is dominant. And that happens when humans are going to lose their capacity - during the 'mid-life crisis'. The reason is that the Creative Operative Principle, i.e. Prakrti, wants to create more and more. Prakrti wants to ensure that it gets maximum output from each and every unit being. So it infuses the idea in the mind of those human beings who are on the verge of losing their reproductive capacity that they should produce more before they lose their capacity entirely.
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The solution to the mid-life crisis is spirituality. If one follows spiritual tenets then the mind will be serene and positive; the ghastly effects of those sex hormones will not be problematic for that sadhaka. Whereas those not leading a spiritual life get caught up in the noose of maya and do many nonsense things.

Marriage gets ruined

It is the common phenomenon that degrading behaviours mostly happen with non-sadhakas during two important phases in life: puberty and mid-life, i.e. when people are around 45 - 70 years of age. This is especially the case in materialistic communities where people are more extroverted. In that situation, those in the middle period of their life get seriously affected by this psychic disease. Here are two case examples:

• One pseudo-margii from Maleny (Suva Sector) was leading a regular married life into his 50’s when suddenly he started sleeping with all kinds of women. The entire margii community was wonderstruck how this happened. How a seemingly upstanding family man could throw himself into such a spree etc.

• Mr. Lal, a margii from Bangalore, started sleeping around. He was in midlife; his children were grown; and, he left them all to indulge. This is identical to the case in Maleny. 

The above are just anecdotal examples. In your unit if you carefully watch you will notice these are not isolated cases. 

The worst instances are when someone has lived their whole life in a debased way. When that male reaches the age of 45 or so, they become more degenerated and uncontrollable. Even those in seemingly stable marriages get affected. The two spouses get divorced because the husband becomes completely infatuated with another member of the opposite sex. That is the common scenario. Sometimes the wife falls - but usually not. So when these types of things happen, everything gets ruined: family, marriage, children etc.
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Those involved in pointed spiritual life do not suffer from these issues. Only lackadaisical sadhakas and especially non-margiis experience a lot of problems. No doubt the vast majority of our western / European society is more extroverted in comparison to many of the so-called 3rd world countries. So naturally they face this more. If, however, one is pointed in sadhana they will be alright. But otherwise those living in extroverted communities, or if one has that desire, then this problem of uncontrolled sexuality is more commonly seen. It is very, very common amongst non-margiis, yet not uncommon in our AMPS. But again if one is truly dedicated to their spiritual practices then they do not face any problem or difficulty. For them life remains serene and blissful.

This problem is negligible for

So although this is more prevalent in the west, actually the seeds of this problem are everywhere - in each and every corner of the globe. Because wherever human beings live they are controlled and bound by that Cosmic Operative Principle. Even then, such antics are more common in our western, materialistic countries primarily because the societal norms are different.

In contrast, in most of our so-called third-world countries and in many other states there is social pressure, and that is why people are more restrained. They are controlled through societal rules, regulations, and norms. So even if people wanted to do something they do not. The best way however to permanently overcome this problem is to charge the mind with the balm of spirituality.

When the mind is goaded towards Parama Purusa, the feeling of surrender arises, and in that state all problems are easily solved. That is why for spiritually-minded persons this problem is negligible - zero. Whereas, in debased persons it is rampant.
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However, the colorful panorama of such behaviour is most evident in our western, materialistic society where you will see a wealthy 80-year-old man moving around with an 18-year-old starlet. And this is getting more common. Even on their deathbed they involve in all sorts of negative behavior, and one offshoot is that they produce children also. In our materialistic society this is not looked upon as a bad thing; but, in any civil society it is viewed as very bad.

Marriage at the age of 80 or 90 years

When people are praised and gain prestige in society by these negative ways, then these cases of degeneration happen more. And they occur less when there is social control.

In our Ananda Marga way of life, however, such type of behavior has no place. The power of procreation is only for producing children and not for lust and crude enjoyment. And when a husband and wife do create babies their duty is to maintain, nourish, and provide all sorts of arrangements for that child up to higher education. But if on their deathbed - at the age of 80 or 90 years - anybody is involved in sensual behaviour and producing children, then how in the future will they be able to care for the welfare of that baby. 

Those marriage break-ups which occur in midlife are hardest on young children who get alienated from their families because their fathers left them and got attached with a new young female. Then tragically, the children become sentimentally affected, or fatherless, or get treated just like one football - kicked here and there: sometimes living with the father and sometimes living with their mother. Everything becomes chaotic and disastrous. 
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And again, the worst effect happens upon our impressionable, growing children. In that tragic circumstance, the children do not get proper love and affection from the parents. The father is involved in lustful, dirty games. And in our western society, it is such a shameful thing that the children do not say that, “This is my father.” Rather most often they say, “Mr So-and-so is my biological father.” This type of speech is utterly absent in a civilized society. But it is quite common in our western, materialistic society.

This letter is related with middle-age syndrome: who experiences it, how margiis manage the situation, and what is the stand of Ananda Marga on this point.


Non-castrated dog becomes wild in the mating season

Everyone has surely seen how well-tamed, non-castrated dogs, horses, buffaloes, and cows become wild during their mating season. Their behaviour changes in a radically, uncontrolled way. Those around become more alert about how to deal with them. So this change happens due to the captivation of the sex instinct. The same non-castrated dog which was obedient becomes uncontrollable in the mating season.

In a similar way when human beings are captivated by sex, they do all kinds of negative things. But no problem is bigger than the solution. So in the life of those sadhakas who are motivated towards spirituality, then such problems hardly arise. Everything is controlled. But those leading a debased life indulge in their animal instincts in a very wild way-- breaking all boundaries of propriety and impropriety. In result, they become more strongly bound by avidya maya and get reborn as lower creatures dominated by basic, animal instincts. This is the unfortunate and sad plight of such persons.
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Conclusion

This important issue involves our whole family. Even if one is pointed in sadhana and not affected in this way, it remains their duty to guide and inform others. For that reason we all should be aware about this. Society should be protected from this negative onslaught.

Namaskar,
in Him
Vidhata
(Victor Parsons)

Mind is the cause of bondage and freedom

Mana eva manuśyánáḿ kárańaḿ bandhamokśayoh;
Bandhastu viśayásaungi mukto nirviśayaḿ tathá.

Ananda Marga philosophy states, “The mind is the cause of bondage, and this mind, this very mind, is the cause of liberation, is the cause of emancipation.” (1)

If the mind is goaded towards Parama Purusa then it leads to salvation. And if the mind is goaded towards degenerative propensities then it becomes the cause of bondage. We know that human life is not for eating, drinking, and sleeping. Rather human life is an ideological flow. We have come on this earth to do something great by following bhagavad dharma. Those who remember the Goal cannot lose the path.

In adolescence many become uncontrollable but then later on they become more balanced. Those who are spiritually minded and focused in sadhana do not undergo these difficulties, not even in adolescence. But in general, people know that this is the problem of that difficult age of adolescence when that particular instinct just appeared in that person's life. And everyone also understands that this problem is going to get solved in some or more degree.
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And such a similar problem also comes between the age of 45 - 65, or even 70 years in males and very seldom in females.

Alertness needed

It is our duty to be aware about and inform others about these two important periods of life - i.e. adolescence and middle age. So before then and while at that age, everybody - those who are not pointed in their spiritual routine - should be cautious. It is just like when you are climbing on the snowy mountain then you take all sorts of tools because you know that it is very slippery. Or if you are walking in the hot, sandy desert, then you will have to be prepared to cover your whole body, eyes, and face. Preparedness and having knowledge beforehand is very essential. In any city, the officials blow the siren to alert the citizens of an incoming attack. In the same vein, we should alert those entering adolescence and midlife so they can be ready and protect themselves.

Reference
1. Neo-Humanism in a Nutshell - 1, Existential Flow and Its Culminating Point

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The below sections are entirely different topics, unrelated to the above material.
They stand on their own as points of interest.

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== Section 2: Prabhat Samgiita ==

Marching anthem of life

"Sabáre kari áhván, sabái ámár práńa..." (Prabhat Samgiita #2945)

Purport:

The clarion call is for one and all. Everyone is my own; every person is my pra'n'a and close to my heart. We are all collectively singing the song in unison and moving towards the Supreme Goal - Parama Purus'a. Together we will move on the path of divinity and bask in His glittering effulgence.

We will help one and all; nobody will remain left behind. We should carefully see that not even a single individual in society is crying or rendered as downtrodden or neglected. Everyone should be cared for and looked after. We are all chanting the marching anthem of life collectively, with one tune and one melody.

There is no difference between one human being and another. Everyone's desires, aspirations, and hopes are the same. We are all moving on one lane by the inspiration of the great ideology, which will lead towards greatness..

== Section: News from Nov 2020 ==

Kinshuk took away

Namaskar, 

Sadly, in this day of capitalism and materialism, so many are taking a piece of the AMPS pie and keeping it for themselves - for their own gains and profits. We have seen this with factional interests in Ananda Nagar, the abduction of other master units, service projects, AM magazines, and so much more. Certain very low-grade people are taking the gifts of Lord Shrii Shrii Anandamurti ji and using them for their own ends. Here we are not talking about outside agents, but people who profess to be Ananda Margiis, many of whom walk around in saffron dress. 

And now it looks like Kinshuk ji is the latest to join the ranks: 

- In "Linked In", Kinshuk ji has proclaimed that he is owner of Microvita Health products. 

Really, is Kinshuk ji the owner of Microvita Health products? That was supposed to be part of our AMPS cooperative / small business system. How and when did Kinshuk ji become the sole proprietor? This is indeed the sad and debased condition that has come to pass these days. 

We should put an end to this thievery at the earliest. 

In Him, 
Madhavi Ghosh

== Section: Important Teaching ==

False ideas of heaven & hell

Ananda Marga philosophy states, “Svarloka – this is the pure mental sphere on which sukha and dhuka are experienced; it is also called Manomaya Jagat, Manomaya Kośa in individuals. It is in this sphere that the saḿskáras exist. According to mythology, after the death of the physical body or Annamaya Kośa, people go to svarga or naraká, heaven or hell. The fact is that the saḿskáras which determine the individuality of unit being situated in this svarloka. The Christian and Muslim ideas of heaven and hell and also svarga in Hindu Karmakandi Jaemini Partná, were derived from the fact that the saḿskáras which determine the requitals of actions exists exits in this loka. In reality no kośa will remain after death. The saḿskáras remains as the object of the átman. Thus the ideas of heaven and hell of the Hindu, Christian and Muslim mythologies are completely false, because after death there remains no mind at all to experience heaven or hell.” (1)

Note: After death the mind is dormant so one can’t experience anything. It is well known that so-called heaven or hell is here on earth.

Reference
1. Ananda Marga Philosophy - 3, Some Questions and Answers on Ananda Marga Philosophy – Excerpt A

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