{"id":1777,"date":"2013-03-04T20:56:43","date_gmt":"2013-03-04T15:26:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.mapsofindia.com\/my-india\/?p=1777"},"modified":"2015-06-15T12:49:13","modified_gmt":"2015-06-15T07:19:13","slug":"swami-vivekanandas-thoughts-on-mind-control","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mapsofindia.com\/my-india\/society\/swami-vivekanandas-thoughts-on-mind-control","title":{"rendered":"Swami Vivekananda’s thoughts on mind control"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Swami Vivekananda<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Swami Vivekananda is a name to reckon with, not just for introducing Indian philosophies of Vedanta and Yoga to the Western world but also for his belief that noblest ideas can be brought \u201cto the doorstep of even the poorest and the meanest”.The world remembers him for his stellar speech at the Parliament of the World\u2019s Religions in Chicago in 1893, where he represented India.<\/p>\n

A philosopher, an orator, an artist, and a widely-travelled monk, it is often said about Swami Vivekananda that “In him everything is positive and nothing negative”. He espoused the idea of ‘focused thought’ and recommended his disciples to “Take up one idea. Make that one idea your life \u2013 think of it, dream of it, live on that idea. Let the brain, muscles, nerves, every part of your body, be full of that idea, and just leave every other idea alone.\u201d<\/p>\n

Vivekananda’s Observations on Benefits of Mind Control <\/b><\/h2>\n

For Swami Vivekananda, an uncontrolled mind leads to negativity in life and a controlled mind saves us and frees us from such thoughts. He propagated the idea that ‘Self-awareness’ is the best way to control one\u2019s mind.\u00a0 Will power and determination can also stop mind from wandering. However, his advice comes with a caveat: To keep the mind under control one has to practice and repeat the same thought over and over again. Practice of controlling one\u2019s mind should be done twice a day especially in the morning and evening as those are the calmest times of the day. This, he believed, would decrease vagaries of the mind. When it comes to mind control, Vivekananda observed that it is\u00a0 the concentration that separates men from animals and it is the difference in concentration\u00a0 that makes one man different from another.<\/p>\n

Morality and Control of Mind in Vivekananda’s Discourse <\/b><\/p>\n

The common string that connects all his philosophical discourse is the message of oneness with God and the development of the mass. For him, morality is directly related to the control of mind. A mind which is strong and controlled is altruistic, pure and brave.<\/p>\n

Vivekananda\u2019s Multi-faceted Contributions<\/strong><\/p>\n

Vivekananda was born on 12 January 1863 in Kolkata, India. Each year his birth anniversary is celebrated as the \u2018National Youth Day\u2019. The worthy disciple of Saint Ramakrishna tried to disseminate a profound yet simple fact:\u201cEach soul is potentially divine. The goal is to manifest this Divinity within by controlling nature, external and internal.\u201d His poignant words inspired generations of freedom fighters including Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose, Aurobindo Ghose and Bal Gangadhar Tilak.<\/p>\n

Vivekananda’s Words of Wisdom on How to Control Mind<\/h2>\n

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Controlling mind is not a one day\u2019s job but it needs a regular and systematic practice. It comes under control when there is a feeling of oneness with God.<\/p>\n

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Your body is a weapon and consider it very strong. Consider your mind to be very strong as only with strong mind and body you will be able to cross the ocean of life. Have a strong faith in yourself, your body and mind.<\/p>\n

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Be religious. This will make you happy and your mind will be under control.<\/p>\n