Wireless world
The days of us being tethered to wires are virtually in the past. The last bastion of being “wired” is our electrical connections at homes and offices. Cell Phone manufacturers are now showing the way with wireless charging being the new norm. The mind has always relied on “wireless charging”. A mere thought, intention, awareness or perception that is directed towards anything that is for the good of the world and all its creatures instantly charges the mind. The reason we lose this charge is due to us dwelling on negativity. Just like the earth has 2 poles, the mind also has 2 poles - positive and negative.
We cannot escape this duality of positive and negative. Just like electricity is generated when there is potential difference between positive and negative electrodes, the experience of life is generated in the mind due to the duality that pervades the entire creation. When, it comes to electricity, one cannot say that the positive pole or the negative pole is more important. What matters is the product of that interaction which is electricity. Similarly, one cannot say night is less important than the day or spring is more important than summer. Everything oscillates cyclically. The net result of duality is the experience of life.
In the mind, we chase positive experiences and attempt to shun the negative ones. To a limited extent, this is beneficial to do. But to effectively recharge the mind both have to be considered equally as in a witnessing stance. When we are able to witness our own mind without gravitating to one pole or another (positive or negative) it becomes much easier to divine the experience of life from the world. Only through appreciating and being thankful for that experience, can we proceed to contribute to the welfare of the world.
Once the mind is charged fully, it becomes all powerful. Just as electricity does not come with wires labelled as “electricity for TV, fridge, oven, lights etc” this mental power is not limited to one action or thought. It is a generic force that when taken to a sufficient voltage can be transmitted by a spiritually advanced person by mere sight - all “wirelessly”. Science is advancing rapidly and one day we will not see electrical wires connecting our houses to the grid, we may have laser beams bringing electricity wirelessly to our homes.
Blessings to all
Swami Ponnurangam
We cannot escape this duality of positive and negative. Just like electricity is generated when there is potential difference between positive and negative electrodes, the experience of life is generated in the mind due to the duality that pervades the entire creation. When, it comes to electricity, one cannot say that the positive pole or the negative pole is more important. What matters is the product of that interaction which is electricity. Similarly, one cannot say night is less important than the day or spring is more important than summer. Everything oscillates cyclically. The net result of duality is the experience of life.
In the mind, we chase positive experiences and attempt to shun the negative ones. To a limited extent, this is beneficial to do. But to effectively recharge the mind both have to be considered equally as in a witnessing stance. When we are able to witness our own mind without gravitating to one pole or another (positive or negative) it becomes much easier to divine the experience of life from the world. Only through appreciating and being thankful for that experience, can we proceed to contribute to the welfare of the world.
Once the mind is charged fully, it becomes all powerful. Just as electricity does not come with wires labelled as “electricity for TV, fridge, oven, lights etc” this mental power is not limited to one action or thought. It is a generic force that when taken to a sufficient voltage can be transmitted by a spiritually advanced person by mere sight - all “wirelessly”. Science is advancing rapidly and one day we will not see electrical wires connecting our houses to the grid, we may have laser beams bringing electricity wirelessly to our homes.
Blessings to all
Swami Ponnurangam
