Sri Ramana Maharshi
In the Bhagavad Gita it is said that it is the nature of the mind to wander. One must bring one's thoughts to bear on God. By long practice the mind is controlled and made steady. The wavering of the mind is a weakness arising from the dissipation of energy in the shape of thoughts. When one makes the mind stick to one thought the energy is conserved, and the mind becomes stronger.
What is the meaning of the strength of the mind?
Its ability to concentrate on one thought without being distracted.
How is that achieved?
By practice. A devotee concentrates on God; a seeker, a follower of the jnAna marga, seeks the Self. The practice is equally difficult for both.
In the earlier stages the mind reverts to the search at long intervals; with continued practice it reverts at shorter intervals until finally it does not wander at all. It is then that the dormant sakti manifests. The sattvic mind resolves itself into the Life-current.
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