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9. Mastering the mind

Ātmavinigrahaḥ Mind is a colorful kaleidoscope  Fanciful thoughts play jump rope Never constant and rarely still  Mastering mind is a tactical skill It is subject to sudden starts and turns Many capricious notions always returns It is naturally playful and whimsical  It can be critical and analytical  One can even catch the wind   All I can say is oh mind, never mind!  Four kinds of thoughts are momentaneous  Impulsive, mechanical, deliberate and spontaneous These are the varieties that are distinctive Impulsive, are unexamined and instinctive  Mechanical, are from prior conditioning Deliberate, are after careful repositioning Spontaneity, is indeed the ultimate mystery After self knowledge, it is a complete mastery  Relative mastery is achieved by careful examination Accept and dismiss thoughts after deliberate mentation Examining all impulses is wise Discipline the thoughts as they arise Perform the actions with a choice Apply the mind...