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2015 08 23 Ma Malaysia
Vedanta Workshop Day 2

In this Satsang, Ma explains how a seeker can attain stability of mind. Normally, the mind is restless and discontented because of desires, expectations, likes and dislikes. The goal of a spiritual aspirant is to transcend these and find eternal peace and joy within. Scriptures emphasize that there is a fountain of joy within, which is independent of outside objects.

A man who has realized the Truth is always established in the Supreme bliss within. Whatever be the outside circumstance or interactions, he lives with a mind free from anxiety, fear, or expectations. He inheres in his own Self with a tranquil and calm mind, and is well established in the festivity of union with the Soul. For him, the wealth of all the three worlds is of no value.

How to attain a stable mind? To have a calm and tranquil mind, the seeker must strive to adhere to regular disciplines and practices. He must have a spiritual routine of reading, chanting, etc. and also must associate with like-minded seekers. He must introspect about what is lastingly good for him and what is not. He must analyze, understand, and follow only that which will lead him to the Supreme Truth, by which he can be free from suffering.

To have a calm mind, the seeker must cultivate noble qualities like forgivingness, straightforwardness, kindness, contentment, truthfulness and get rid of undesirable traits. The target is to purify the mind, by which the mind attains a state of quietude. Ma emphasizes that close association with a saintly knower is very important. When one begins spiritual enquiry, he is automatically led to a teacher who will guide him in the spiritual path and help him attain a stable mind.

Shlokas chanted in the Satsang:
24:07 - क्वचिन्मूढो विद्वान् क्वचिदपि महाराजविभवः...Vivekacūḍāmaṇi: 542
30:19 - कौपीनं शतखण्डजर्जरतरं कन्था पुनस्तादृशी...  vairāgyaśatakam 91

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