MIND MATTERS

Its all about the mind. "Cogito ergo sum" therefore "Cogito ergo dumb". Let us go beyond our thoughts and experience the state of bliss or thoughtlessness...

All monuments remain

mere edifices of wood or stone

until we comprehend

the thought behind the same

 

Mind over matter

it’s the mind that gives substance to matter

Its only mind over matter

And only this does matter

 

All arts remain

meaningless human endeavour

until we understand

the mind of the creator

 

Mind over matter

it’s the mind that gives substance to matter

Its only the mind behind the matter

And only this does matter

 

All work will remain

just labour of time and effort

Until we understand

The passion which does support

 

Mind over matter

it’s the mind that gives substance to matter

Its only mind that makes it matter

And only this does matter

 

All learning will remain

Futile and purposeless

Until we realize

the nature of the formless

 

Mind over matter

it’s the mind that gives substance to matter

If only your mind you do shatter

Then you will be free of all matter

Reviews

[Nadia B.]

Very well thought out and written poem, thank you for sharing! If I may question, the last stanza speaks about how only the mind gives substance to matter, and yet to shatter the mind would be to be free of all matter...however, in doing so would that not mean that matter would lose all substance? If we shatter our mind to give substance to matter then how does our mind then matter? Also what is freedom? Isn't freedom to be without restriction, and then what obstructs the mind such that it needs to be set free? Do we not ourselves restrict our own mind by foregoing knowledge, and what is knowledge but fully comprehending the essence of a thing or person? If then to be unobstructed, so as to be free, means one is to understand something in its very essence...surely then the mind matters? ..I guess what I am really asking is...is the question how to free the mind or is the question rather what do we do or think that enables the mind to be obstructed? ...yet I suppose you do so intelligently answer this question, in that it is only by fully learning to comprehend our Creator, that we become free of obstruction. So then I suppose the question remains, how do we fully learn to comprehend our Creator? ...and even though the Creator is the same for all, not for all is the Creator the same...If we were to accept that the Creator, being existence itself is that which is Truth then only Truth will shatter all that doesn't matter, but the mind still matters all the same...no?

[Ben Noah Suri]

Nadia, first of all my sincere thanks for going through this poem so carefully. When the mind is shattered ( that is when we stop thinking) then we realise that all objects in this world were only illusory matter. We then open up to receive the bliss of pure consciousness which is the true matter or soul matter. The five senses create and obstruct the mind. The mind must be used only to understand the need for cessation of thoughts. Once the mind understands that it needs to shut down then we are liberated. However, true freedom is finally achieved only when we break the vicious cycle of cause and effect. Yes only Truth will shatter the mind and I believe that Air is Truth. That is why one needs to practice breathing exercises to calm the mind and make it desist from thinking. I don't think this is the right forum to discuss this and more on the subject but if you are really serious we can take this discussion aside and you can message me your thoughts on this.

[Nadia B.]

Thank you for illuminating me further on the matter, you have given me great food for thought. I appreciate your reply, thank you!

[Willard Wells]

As I read this this piece I was reminded of a saying of it does not really matter if I don't mind. I like this and the structure. Also very true words. Your mind will control what really matters in life. Thank you for sharing this work.

[Ben Noah Suri]

Thanks Willard. Glad you liked the message