
“How can we stop the mind? Not hitting it with a hammer. Stop the mind by the mind.”
Source: Silence Speaks, from the chalkboard of Baba Hari Dass (1977), p.31
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“How can we stop the mind? Not hitting it with a hammer. Stop the mind by the mind.”
Source: Silence Speaks, from the chalkboard of Baba Hari Dass (1977), p.31
Silence Speaks, from the chalkboard of Baba Hari Dass, 1977
Context: Q: Can intellect aid understanding? A: It helps in the beginning but cannot give full enlightenment. The mind is the main instrument to gain enlightenment, but enlightenment is only reached when the mind stops. Q: How can we stop the mind? A: Not hitting it with a hammer. Stop the mind by the mind. (p.31)
Quoted from: Maharishi Mahesh Yogi - Lake Louise, Canada (1968) - MaharishiUniversity http://www.bienfaits-meditation.com/en/maharishi/videos/mechanics-of-the-technique
“How can we not create a fantasy in our minds when the reality is so hard?”
Source: Peony in Love
Stanza 15.
Nosce Teipsum (1599)
As quoted in "‘Tigertail’s Tzi Ma Transcends Role As Hollywood’s Go-To Asian Father To Become Trailblazing Icon" in Deadline (8 April 2020) https://deadline.com/2020/04/tzi-ma-tigertail-asian-american-hollywood-diversity-inclusion-representation-1202900973/
“No matter how hard we try to ignore it, the mind always knows truth and wants clarity.”
Source: God Help the Child