Preparation for the flight
Desirelessness
Desirelessness is the main condition for progress in spirituality. Any enjoyment of worldly
objects leaves some scar, an impression
on the mind which induces desires for repletion of the experience and also for
enjoyments not experienced so far. He is rare Sadhaka who abstain from such
desires not only for enjoyment but for liberation too. Detachment from sense objects is salvation while attachment for sense
objects is bondage. Repetition of necessity for desirelessness again and again
as the main preparation required for the flight into the Absolute.
Witness
attitude:
Bhogi who is after more and more of
enjoyment and Yogi who is bent on renouncing
all enjoyments, are both qualitatively on the same plan. The minds of both are
on ‘enjoyment’one for grasping it and the other for leaving it. One has to go beyond both by adopting the
attitude of a witness(Sakshi),i.e. by neither accepting nor rejecting.
Effortlessness
and inaction
The Jivanmukta
(liberated while alive) is a master idler (who deems it too much of an exertion
even to go on shutting and opening his eyelids) . He remains awake in eternal
vigilance and remains drowned in the unique happiness of the Self. He is just
doing those actions which are forced on him by destiny without judging whether
they are good or bad. His actions are just like those of a child. One should realize
that nothing whatsoever is ever done by the Self which is actionless. One has nothing
to gain by striving (as one is already ever liberated) nor does one sustain any
loss by inaction. All happiness and misery as also birth and death are pre-destined by
the effects of past actions (Prarabdha). There is nothing to be
accomplished.
Control
of mind
When a person is established in Self
knowledge by leaving off the body consciousness, the control of mind becomes a
natural by-product. One has to divorce oneself thoroughly from the sense of
doership and being an experience. All the modifications of the mind, including
the ego, get dissolved-this is essential for Self Realisation. A sadhak who practices
control of the mind may succeed temporarily, but the moment he stops the
practice all desires and fancies take control of him. The complete stillness of
the mind results without any effort or practice through mere Self–Knowledge.
(Notes prepared from "ASHTAVAKRA SAMHITA")
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