Mastering
the mind through sense control is a complementary practice to regular mind control
techniques. The mind and the senses have a constant interaction and if we
master one of them, we gain control over the other one as well.
The mind
and the senses are tight like a chariot is tight to its horses. If we control the horses we
control the chariot. Likewise; if we control the senses we control the mind.
The regular Mind Control Techniques suggest to take control over aspects of our
being that are more subtle in nature and less concrete, less physical, less
obvious. This makes controlling the mind harder for some. Sense Control is more
gross in nature, more physical, more concrete.
It is
like the senses are the Ice and the mind is the water (and at certain levels it
becomes as vague as gass). Both are the same substance called H2O. Which form
of H2O is easier to control, water or Ice? Ice is more physical, more concrete
than water, which makes it easier to grab hold of. Control one of these forms
and you control the H2O. Some may prefer training or controlling the mind
itself rather than the senses, others may prefer sense control as a doorway to
mastering the mind. Both are close relatives.
Every
time we perceive something, automatically there is a response from the mind; a reaction; a
judgement; a thought. Because of this instant and automatic reaction we fail to
observe reality as it is. We are not seeing what is really here, we are seeing
what we think about what is here. We see the responses of the mind and assume
that is reality. If we want to establish a pure perception of reality as it is,
we need to learn how to see beyond these judgements, these thoughts. Ultimately
we should master the mind completely and always see things as they are without
judgement.
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