Mini Series | Jiddu KrishnaMurthy | Mind

Jiddu Krishnamurthy is regarded as one of the greatest philosophers of all time. 

For more than 60 years, he travelled across the world giving talks and holding dialogues, not as a guru, but as a friend. 

His teachings are NOT based on book knowledge and theories, so they communicate directly to anyone seeking answers to the present world crisis as well as to the eternal problems of human existence

Given below are some of his impressions on the "New Mind"

1. Not ambitious

2. Extraordinarily active

3. Efficient

4. Questions every day

5. Intense and Passionate

6. Curious

7. Alive and unprejudiced

8. Clear, simple and strong 

9. Fresh

10. Innocent and Young

11. No fear

12. Completely Awake

If a mind has these qualities, JK assures that person will be a different kind of living being.

We all can try to practice these qualities one by one consciously to have a mind worth admiring!

Mini-series | Characteristics of an Ideal Student

 In Sanskrit Literature, a student is encouraged to build up 5 habits: (with inputs from Gaur Gopal Das- a lifestyle coach and monk)

1. Kaaka Chesta : Efforts of a crow

Most of us have read about the story of the thirsty crow that quenched its thirst after a relentless pursuit of hard work putting stones into the pitcher. Similarly, a student needs to work hard like a crow to satisfy his/her intellectual thirst for knowledge and wisdom.

2. Bako Dhyanam: Focus of a crane

A crane is known for its keen eye on the fish. It waits patiently for a big fish, letting go of the smaller ones. Similarly in life, we need to let go of smaller and trifle issues that distract us and keep an eye on the bigger things in life like education, family and society- that too a keen, intense and focused eye.

3. Schwaana Nidra:  Alertness of a dog

A Dog is said to be alert even in its sleep. An alert mind is a pre-requisite for wisdom and knowledge for it enables us to do our work and carry on our dharmic duties 

4. Alpahari: 

Literally, it means to "eat less". Metaphorically it means to keep a watch on the inputs from our 5 senses. In other words, let only noble thoughts come from every side.

5. Grihatyaagi: 

Again literally it means to "leave home". Metaphorically, it means to leave our comfort zone as that is where the magic of growth and abundance lies.

Miniseries | How Poetry Quietens the eye

When one reads any poetic work, one's mind, emotions and energies try to harmonize with the poet's literary expressions. 

Indeed a poet needs to "burn" the clamour of unnecessary thoughts to write poetry that resonates in pristine glory. This is because such thoughts reside in the milieu of all thoughts - both useful and useless. 

The essential point is to look at things the way they are and not in an interpreted or prejudiced sense. 

To grasp hold the cosmic band, and to be receptive to the emotions of the poet, needs a quiet mind. And the window to the mind is the eye; which explains why the eye loses its frenetic movement- both in reality and metaphorical sense