![]() Easwaran adds that there is nothing more disobedient than an untrained mind, and there is nothing more obedient than a trained mind. In the same way, when your mind is racing you can’t pay proper attention to what is going on around you, heed warning signs, and make the right judgment calls. He explains that when you’re driving and you’re going too fast, you can’t control the car. In his book, Take Your Time: Finding Balance in a Hurried World, Easwaran uses the analogy of driving a car to explain what happens when your mind speeds up. His translations of the Indian spiritual classics– The Bhagavad Gita, The Upanishads, and The Dhammapada- are the best-selling editions in the United States. Slow Down Your Mind.Įknath Easwaran was one of the 20th century’s great spiritual teachers. ![]() Starting your day with even a few minutes of meditation will go a long way toward making your day run more smoothly. So, in meditation, when we let the ripples of our thoughts and the waves of our emotions settle, it’s as if we have cleared the lake so that the moon can appear.” But we also need to see the moon clearly to know it’s there. Of course, the moon is always there, even if we can’t see it, and it’s also important to see the ripples. Our thoughts and emotions are like the ripples and waves that disturb the reflective surface of the lake, so that we can’t see the moon. “When talking about zazen, I like to use the metaphor of the moon on the lake. In their book, Instructions to the Cook: A Zen Master’s Lessons in Living a Life That Matters, the authors-Bernie Glassman and Rick Fields-write the following: Now, there’s an additional reason to meditate: to add zen to your life. I’ve already written previously about the many benefits of meditation, as well as how to do it. Zazen is the form of meditation practice at the heart of Zen. Make your day more zen by getting the important things done, and discarding the rest. Keep sight of the most important things each day. In addition, you’ll have time to do things for yourself such as exercising and finding time each day to spend in quiet contemplation. Delegate all tasks that someone else should be doing.Īfter doing this you’ll find that you have more time to do the things that are really important to you, including spending more time with those you love.Cancel any meetings, appointments and commitments that are nonessential.Set aside some time in the afternoon to get smaller stuff done. ![]()
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