Mellow your Mind

The tree visible above the ground has its roots under ground. The sorrows and conflicts that disturb your peace are the repercussions of your actions; the root is within you. What you really lack is peace within.

This was the solution Siddhartha (Buddha) obtained in his quest for peace. Many researches have been conducted since time immemorial on how to attain peace. A number of seers have clarified this issue. Yet this question has been rocking humanity, because people have never shown interest in implementing the solutions offered by wise men.

Mind is the reason for all discord. Thayumanavar declares, ‘Divinity does not reveal itself to those who have not tamed their minds’. Thirumoolar states, ‘If the mind is mellowed, one need not practise yoga or chant mantras. If the mind is mellowed, the path to Divinity becomes clear’.

People confuse the mind with the heart. The mind is located in the middle of the forehead where the breath concentrates. Yogis discipline their breathing and achieve mind control. Gnanis discipline their minds and achieve breath-control.

The source of happiness is not anywhere else; it is within you.