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The Laws Implied in Higher Thoughts

As you think, so you become. As are your thoughts so must be your life. Improve your
thinking. Better thoughts bring better actions.
Mere thinking of the objects of this world is pain. Bondage is caused by the very act of
thought. Pure thought is a mightier force than electricity.

The mind which is attracted by objects of sense, tends to bondage, while that which is not
so attracted tends to emancipation. Mind is a dacoit. Slay this mind-dacoit. You will be happy
and free for ever. Manifest all your strength in the task of conquering your mind. This is true
manliness or Purushartha.
Self-denial is a means to the purification and refinement of mind. Purify and still the
thoughts. The layers of ignorance covering knowledge, will not be removed without a calm mind.
The subtle part of food forms the mind. Mind is manufactured out of food. The subtle
part of food is transformed into mind. Food does not mean merely what we eat, but what we
gather through all our senses.
Learn to see God everywhere. This is real food for the eye. Purity of thought depends
upon purity of food. You can see better, hear better, taste better, think better, when you entertain
sublime divine thoughts.
Look at an object through a green or red glass; the object appears green or red. Even so,
the objects are coloured by the desires through the mirror-mind. All mental states are transitory;
they produce pain and sorrow.
Have freedom of thought. Free yourself from the slavery of prejudice that blunts intellect
and dulls thoughts. Think of the immortal Atman. This is the right method of direct, original
thinking. The Atman reveals Itself after the purification of thoughts. When the mind is serene
without any want, without any motive, without any craving or desire or thought, without any
compulsion, without hope, then the supreme Atman shines. There is the experience of Bliss. Live
the way in which saints live. This is the only way to victory over thoughts, mind and the lower
self and until you have conquered mind, there can be no sure and permanent victory.