Sage Vasishtha
O Rama! This mind is like a crow which dwells in the nest of this body. It revels in filth; it waxes strong by consuming flesh; it pierces the hearts of others; it knows only its own point of view which it considers as the truth; it is dark on account of its ever growing stupidity; it is full of evil tendencies; and it indulges in violent expressions. It is a burden on earth, O Rama: drive it far far away from yourself.
O Rama! This mind is like a ghost. It is served by female goblin known as craving; it rests in the forest of ignorance; it roams in countless bodies out of delusion. How can one attain self-knowledge if one does not lay this ghost with the help of wisdom and dispassion, the grace of the guru, self-effort, chanting of mantras etc.?
O Rama! This mind is like a venomous serpent which has killed countless beings; destroy this with the help of the eagle of the appropriate contemplative formula or instruction.
O Rama! This mind is like a monkey. It roams from one place to another, seeking fruits (rewards, pleasures etc.); bound to this world cycle it dances and entertains people. Restrain it from all sides if you wish to attain perfection.
O Rama! This mind is like a cloud of ignorance; dispel it by the repeated renunciation of all concepts and percepts.
Even as a terrible weapon is encountered and destroyed by a more powerful weapon, tranquilize the mind with the help of the mind itself. For ever abandon every form of mental agitation. Remain at peace within yourself like a tree freed from the disturbance caused by monkeys.
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