Yesterday’s reading began:
The question that you always ask is: How are you to live in the world without being a part of the world?
Today’s reading continues to answer that question. Today’s reading emphasizes that the way we are to live in the world without being a part of it is to live with a rested mind. It says:
Resting is the realization that confusion rules the world. And it is also the decision not to be ruled by confusion anymore.
One who lives with a rested mind is also the empty shell. They are synonymous.
How do you rest the mind?
You rest the mind by:
- Letting your spiritual aspiration be the guiding principle in your life.
- Staying focused within; instead of relying on thinking, let inner wisdom be the author and director of your role in the world.
As we learned on Day 122, the mind will try to regain command and control. Thinking will become loud. You will feel the emotional energy associated with the points of experience in thought. That doesn’t mean you’ve failed. It simply means that the mind doesn’t want to be dethroned. When the mind acts up, rest as deeply as you can. Rest-accept-trust is healing. You set yourself free and serve the greater good by choosing to live with a rested mind.
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