TECHNIQUES TO AWAKEN BUDDHI
Accept and transcend
ABOUT THE TECHNIQUE
Buddhi is nothing but the intelligence to accept unconditionally whatever you know you cannot change.
Normally, we are always struggling to change everything inside and outside. We are centered in rajas (restlessness). That is why, the attitude of acceptance can become a technique to calm this restlessness and awaken buddhi in us. When you unconditionally accept whatever you cannot change, automatically your intelligence is awakened.
Buddhi is accepting both - the situation in the outer world, as well as the reaction that happens in the inner world.
Normally, you are taught to try and accept the outer-world situation, but never to accept the response that happens to that situation in the inner world. That is why you always suppress your natural emotions like lust, greed, anger and fear.
In this technique, you relax into the acceptance of both the outer and inner worlds, exactly as they are.
Just this one understanding, this attitude of acceptance, can heal all your restlessness in the outer and inner world. It can bring a deep peace and relaxation to you.
Sit in a very relaxed way.
Close your eyes and remain still without moving the body. Body movements will create thoughts. If your body is stable without movement, it can take you to the deeper silence.
Very consciously, with a strong decision, intensely, create an intention that you are accepting yourself just as you are this very moment, the outer world and the inner world.
Tell yourself, 'I have enough in the outer world - many wonderful possessions.
I have enough in the inner world - many positive qualities.
I am accepting myself completely.
There is no need to develop myself in the outer world or the inner world.
If I have ego, it is okay.
If I have guilt, it is okay.
If I have fear, it is okay.
If I have greed, it is okay.
Whatever others have told me about myself is also okay.
I accept everything, right or wrong.
I accept everything, right or wrong. I accept everything.'
Naturally, your mind will raise objections -'No, no, no, I can't accept this… I can't accept that… how can I accept myself as I am..?'
Just accept totally that you are not able to accept it, whatever it might be.
Accept that also!
Accept the present moment.
Accept all the future moments.
Whatever your mind thinks as worst thing can happen to your life, accept even those moments. If it happens, you cannot avoid. It is inevitable. Understand the inevitability and accept.
Do not try to do anything else. Just sit with this acceptance, that is enough. Whatever you are seeking from the outer and the inner world, drop it and accept yourself.
The moment you accept, there cannot be any space for the mind to move! There will not be any thoughts.
Just relax with this deep acceptance in your heart.
Om shanti, shanti, shantihi. Om, peace, peace, peace.