Power of Now; Step-5
Published: 1997 & Pages: 236
11x Steps
Step-5
Learn to Separate Mind from Body
The ego, a powerful part of our minds, is just one reason it’s essential to pay more attention to our bodies and not just our thoughts. Many wise teachers have emphasized focusing on the body rather than the mind.
But why?
Because the mind often causes pain. It keeps bringing up memories of the past or making plans for the future, filling our lives with regrets and worries. This stops us from enjoying the present moment.
Since we can’t change the past or the future, we end up worrying about things we can’t control, leading to pain.
So, how can we reduce the mind’s power?
By shifting our focus to the body.
Your body knows what’s best for you. Listening to your body helps you understand what’s important in your life. Even Jesus talked about the importance of the body in proverbs like “Your body is a temple.” His stories emphasize that his body, not just his mind or soul, ascended to heaven.
No one has found enlightenment by concentrating only on the mind.
The Buddha, for example, tried to separate from his body through six years of abstinence, including fasting. The result? He felt disconnected from his body but didn’t find peace or enlightenment. He only achieved enlightenment when he embraced his body again.
بسم اللہ الرحمان الرحیم
اردو ترجمہ جلد اپ لوڈ کیا جاےَگا، انشاءاللہ
10x Short Questions
1. What is the ego, and why is it important to focus on the body?
The ego is a powerful part of the mind, and focusing on the body helps reduce its control.
2. According to the paragraph, why is the mind responsible for pain?
The mind produces pain by dwelling on past memories and worrying about the future, preventing living in the present.
3. What happens when the mind keeps bringing up memories and planning for the future?
It fills your life with regrets and anxiety, leading to pain.
4. Why do people constantly worry about things they can't change?
Because the mind focuses on the past and future, causing unnecessary worries.
5. How can we diminish the mind's power and reduce its control?
By shifting our focus from the mind to the body.
6. According to the paragraph, what does your body know?
Your body knows what’s best for you, and by listening to it, you can understand what is important in your life.
7. What did Jesus emphasize regarding the body, according to the paragraph?
Jesus spoke about the importance of the body, calling it a temple, and stressed the significance of his body in his teachings.
8. Why does the paragraph mention Jesus's resurrection and ascension?
It highlights that Jesus ascended to heaven with his body, emphasizing the importance of the body, not just the mind or soul.
9. What does the paragraph say about finding enlightenment by concentrating on the mind?
Nobody has ever found enlightenment by focusing solely on the mind.
10. What lesson does the example of the Buddha's six-year abstinence teach us?
Trying to separate from the body didn’t bring peace or enlightenment; it happened when he embraced his body again.
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