About Girish Jha
spirit YOGIC WISDOM previous birth . Swami Vivekananda called Kapil Muni the greatest psychologist of all time . The originator of Yoga , Krishna says that he was an incarnation of Master Kapil .
Samkhya Sutra ( 3.30 and 31 sutra ) gives deep insight about meditation and state of well-being . The objectless state of mind is meditation . When objective contents of mind are removed / prevented , one lives in a meditative state . There are many types of thoughts in the mind . All contents of mind are related to people , place , possession , time and events .
According to the great sage Patanjali - ‘ Emptying the mind of its contents ( to help mind to be in objectless state ) is Yoga ( mindfulness / meditation ).’ How Patanjali can be wrong when Master Kapil and Buddha , both agree on how to attain the mindfulness state . meditation . Later Daniel John Gingerly ( 1845 ) made clear that mindfulness is right meditation based on the eastern wisdom .
According to eastern wisdom , goal of human life is selfdiscovery . The self is the subjective reality i . e . absoluteexistence – consciousness – bliss or the state of mindfulness or being . The great master Kapil says , ‘ mindfulness is a state devoid of any content in the mind .’ Patanjali , another master says , ‘ uninterrupted flow of awareness , free from interruption of the mind , awakens one to real-self .’
All definition should confirm that it aims at discovery of the subjective reality – otherwise , it is not a right practice .
A student exclaimed , “ Master , I experience ‘ nothingness ’, I attained Nirvana .”
Master smiled and asked the student , “ very good , my son , who knows within you , that you have attained Nirvana . Who knows within you that you are experiencing – nothingness ? Know thyself …. mindfulness …. Meditation .”
The great master Kapil ( 1500 BC ) lived many centuries before Buddha was born . The famous text , Samkhya Sutra by Kapil has tremendous influence upon Buddhism . The mindfulness definition by Kapil is expressed differently in Buddhism . The beauty of eastern wisdom is that every master followed the same principles with different expression to their contemporary disciples . There is reference in Buddhism that Buddha was Kapil in his
In the eight-fold path of Buddhism , mindfulness is the seventh and eightth noble path i . e . right meditation and highest meditation . But Buddha clearly says that without knowing and understanding the first six noble paths , mindfulness is too far from us . No doubt paying practices may help us relax , calm down and manage mental and emotional challenges , however , these changes are a byproduct of mindfulness state , not the mindfulness state . Mindfulness / meditation aims at discovery of our true nature i . e . subjective reality , whereas experiences of relaxation , calmness and peace happen in the mind . That is why they are products , not the true state .
About Girish Jha
Girish Jha , MS , BS , has been teaching , mentoring , and promoting wellness for patients seeking proven results without the reliance ( and costs ) associated with pharmaceuticals . He has been offering services in the field of mind-body , non-pharmaceutical , well-being and illness management programs for the last 38 + years . He has helped improve the quality of life for patients suffering from psychological disorders ( ADHD , PTSD , and anxiety ) and physical disorders ( including Muscular Dystrophy , various forms of cancer , and debilitating pain ).
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