Become Still
“Chitta vritti nirodaha means calming all the turmoil in the mind, all the waves
in the mind. The purpose of Yoga is not to create any waves in the mind. Keep the
mind still. Then, you will see your True Self in the still water of the peaceful
mind. Look in a bowl of water that has waves upon its surface. Can you see your face
clearly? No. If you stop all the waves, you can see your face clearly. But what should
you do to stop the waves? Should you put your hands on the water’s surface and try
smoothing out the ripples? You can’t. What should you do? Don’t touch the water.
Don’t shake it. The water becomes still by itself.
“God bless you. Om Shanthi, Shanthi, Shanthi.”
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