Understanding thoughts and emotions.

How to channel this valuable source of energy within the mind

Any given thought offers an incomplete perspective. It may be by design, or it may be an inherent limitation of the mind. Every thought is a subtle resonance of one or more of the five senses. For instance, at the thought of a particular type of food, remembrance is predominantly of its smell and taste, which is then reflected in thoughts. When it comes to beautiful scenery, thoughts regarding it is linked to the faculty of sight, and so on for experiences related to the other senses. Depending on the contents of thoughts, the subtle correlates of the senses kick in within the mind. The limitations of the five senses are apparent, and thoughts reflect those limitations. By understanding the deeper emotional dimension that accompanies every thought, we may be able to intervene not just at the level of thoughts and actions, but well before any thought takes a specific form in the mind. This may be important in developing self-control, and it helps prevent accidental leakage of precious mental energy. That energy may then be transmuted into something beneficial.

Energy and concentration

There is an infinite amount of energy in the universe. Compared to this, the human body holds a tiny, almost negligible amount of…