Summary: In this illuminating talk between Mooji and two men from Kerala, the idea of needing to control the mind is exposed as only that – an idea. Furthermore, that idea will itself cause the trouble. The very attempt to control the mind excites the mind. Mooji asks, “Who is trying to control the mind? Is it the beingness itself, is it the mind, or is it some other thing? This should be very clear from the beginning.” Mooji explains that it is two aspects of the mind that are in conflict with each other. The mind has absolutely no independent existence apart from the Self. Without the Self, the witness of the mind, there is nothing called 'mind'. Only because the Self has moved its attention off its natural self-awareness, then this trouble is coming. Here, Mooji also speaks about the effectiveness of the inquiry when done with correct understanding, the 'idea' of needing to remember yourself, abiding in the Self, and spiritual practice. In this illuminating talk between Mooji and two men from Kerala, the idea of needing to control the mind is exposed as only that – an idea. Furthermore, that idea will itself cause the trouble. The very attempt to control the mind excites the mind. Mooji asks, “Who is trying to control the mind? Is it the beingness itself, is it the mind, or is it some other thing? This should be very clear from the beginning.” Mooji explains that it is two aspects of the mind that are in conflict with each other. The mind has absolutely no independent existence apart from the Self. Without the Self, the witness of the mind, there is nothing called 'mind'. Only because the Self has moved its attention off its natural self-awareness, then this trouble is coming. Here, Mooji also speaks about the effectiveness of the inquiry when done with correct understanding, the 'idea' of needing to remember yourself, abiding in the Self, and spiritual practice.
