A Fragmented Mind Is Trapped In The Options

**Note: Truth does not always sound pleasant. If the mind is not really peaceful now, it might not be a perfect moment to listen to this podcast, one has to be aware of the emotions or reactions that can block one from listenING ATTENTIVELY and with HUMILITY. This talk is a meditation practice. What one needs to do is listen attentively, without getting stuck in words, examine the mind in silence, not agree or disagree, and just look at the mind as it is. Doing so is already part of true meditation.

Transcript

When the mind is thinking about something,

The mind is into the content of thoughts,

All kinds images,

Symbols,

Imaginations.

And this life has been so used to thinking about something,

And each of us is doing the same but for different content.

When the mind is into the content of thoughts,

The mind is seeking pleasure from thoughts,

It is a unitary process.

The mind is looking for satisfaction,

Fulfillment,

Gratification from thoughts.

And thinking about something can easily bring about such sensation,

Which is much easier than doing anything else.

So the mind is becoming lazy,

Because the mind can easily use thoughts to derive pleasure.

And this whole life style,

The whole society is encouraging this pleasure seeking from the consumerism,

Commercialism,

All kinds of ideas,

Concepts,

To keep the mind indulged in the pleasure.

So the issues are also very obvious,

That is,

When the mind is seeking pleasure from thoughts,

The mind is trapped in the pleasure,

The mind is conditioned to that,

Oh this is my preference,

It is my liking,

Because it brings great satisfaction to me,

So I like that,

And you like something different,

And he or she likes something totally different.

And when the mind is thinking about something,

The mind is trapped in a fragment.

Look at our lives,

The mind is always thinking about something different all the time,

This moment,

Think about this,

Next moment,

Think about something different.

So the mind is trapped in different fragments,

And each fragment has its own pleasure,

Own issues,

Problems.

And this life is trapped in these numerous fragments created by the thoughts.

There's this conflict within me,

The mind keeps calculating,

Evaluating,

Speculating,

Oh I prefer this,

But this one also looks nice in this choice,

And this whole economy,

Commercialism,

The politics,

Is also encouraging this choice,

Because making choice can bring about an elusive sense of freedom,

But actually it's a trap.

A real free mind never makes choices,

A mind that makes choices is trapped in the options.