Riddle: Only 2 Things…

Question: What can work in thousands of directions, but do only  two things?

Answer: The mind.

While we have all experienced how the mind can contemplate countless points and be pulled in seemingly innumerable directions, ultimately the mind can do only two things.

The mind can think and it can remember. Thus thinking and remembering are the only two functionalities of mind.

Even then, even though the mind is limited to 2 basic functions, it is not easy to perfect them. How often do we think in a misguided manner and or fail to remember something.

That is why the yogis claim that the refinement and perfection of mind is an ongoing endeavor. And the way to achieve this is through meditation or sadhana. Through repeated efforts to calm and steady the mind, it will think more clearly and remember more precisely. The more emphasis we place on refining the mind, the more beautifully it will function.

And ultimately that brings peace.

When we think in a benevolent manner and remember that which should be remembered (i.e. our human dharma), then naturally we will develop into joyous beings who are at peace with ourselves and the world around us.