Passage 3

In English

Attachment and aversion are the diseases of the mind

The mind is subject to varying moods - sorrow or joy anger or fear, love or hate. For all the diseases arising from the mind the basic causes are two- and (attachment and aversion). The mind is filled with these twofold feelings. Consequently, it tends to forget its basic human nature. The mind in this state considers the six basic enemies of man - lust, hatred, delusion, greed, envy and pride - as virtues. These six vices can poison a person's entire being. He then forgets his inherent divinity and ceases to be human. He is a victim of infamy. But a person filled with good feelings enjoys peace and happiness. The ancient Indian sages practised self-control, entertained good thoughts and led a blissful life. When a man's inner self is filled with love, his life becomes full of bliss and he is always hale and hearty Today man suffers from numerous ailments the root cause of which is a diseased mind. There is no death for the mind, though when the body is facing death the mind thinks it is dying. The mind, it has been said, is the cause of one's bondage or liberation. Bad thoughts beget bondage. Good thoughts lead to liberation. Hence, everyone should develop good thoughts and perform good deeds. Such good feelings can arise only out of love. Today all man's actions are governed by mundane desires. To achieve liberation man has to go beyond the vagaries of the mind. He should follow the (Inner Voice).