Various methodologies for inner development are discussed.

1. SCIENTIFIC METHODOLOGIES
FOR INNER DEVELOPMENT
Scientific temper
(Thomson) … to
describe
impersonal facts of
experience in
verifiable terms as
exactly as possible,
as simply as possible
and as completely as
possible.

2. MANIFESTATION OF DORMANT POTENTIALS
REMOVAL OF IGNORANCE
INNER DEVELOPMENT
PHYSICAL EMOTIONAL INTELLECTUAL SUPER-SENSIBLE
Field of Action Love, Kindness
Charity
Reasoning
SELF-
REALISATION
SERVICE PURE LOVE DISCRIMINATION
BETWEEN REAL &
‘NON REAL’
DIVINITY

3. “NO-MOTIVES
RIGHT ACTIONS
JUST
HAPPEN”
INTER-RELATEDNESS OF ALL THESE ASPECTS
EVER-
LASTING
HAPPINESS
EXPERIENCE
OF REALITY
PURE
MIND
LOVE
COMPASSION
EQUANIMITY
SELFISH
100
75
50
25
0
Altruistic
Motives
for
Active
SHORT-
LIVED
PLEASURES
100
75
50
25
0
Nature
of
‘Happiness’
Ignorance of
Nature of
Reality
100
75
50
25
0
Level of
Under-
standing
of Nature
Inner
Development
100
%
75%
50%
25%
0%
MINDFULL
OF
IMPURITIES
(ANGER,
PRIDE,
GREED, ….)
0
25
50
75
100
Defile-
-ments
0
25
50
75
100
Depend-
ence on
External
World

4. PLEASURE
PHYSICAL
EMOTIONAL
INTELLECTUAL
SPIRITUAL / INNER
BLISS
EPHEMERAL
EVER-
LASTING

5. Using “Physical Potential” …… The Path of
Selfless Service
ALTRUISTIC
(Instead of
Selfish) MOTIVES
OF ACTION
DETACHMENT
FROM
THE ‘RESULTS’
OF SUCH
ACTION
deZ.;sof/kdkjLrs especially suited
for energetic
personalities
Increase in
loving, kindness,
compassion
GIVING UP
“ENJOYERSHIP”
OF FRUITS
OF ACTIONS
attenuation in
identification with
B-M-IEQUANIMITY IN
FACE OF BITTER-
SWEET FRUIT OF
ACTION NEUTRALISATION
OF
“LIKES & DISLIKES”
CULMI NATION
INCREASE IN
EFFICIENCY
PURITY OF
MIND
YOU,
NOT
ME

6. CULMI NATION
WORK IS DONE IN A PERFECT SENSE OF DETACHMENT,
NO FEEELING OF DOER-SHIP
TYPICAL EXAMPLE : ………
CAUTION : SERVICE
EXCITEMENT ABOUT
‘SERVICE’
FEVERISH’ ACTIVITY
BLOATED CONCEPT OF DUTY
DOERSHIP PRIDE
EGO
REMEMBER :
HIGHEST DUTY:
BE HAPPY! BE
PEACEFUL.
BE CHEERFUL!
detachment
vis à vis
apathy
STORY OF
SAGE &
SAVANT

7. Refining Emotions ………… the path of devotion
PURIFICATION OF
HUMAN-EMOTIONS
from Selfish Selfless
DEVOTION TO AN “IDEAL”
DIVINE BEING, PROPHET, GURU
<IDOL>
Single-pointed
devotion reduces
“Worldliness”
(attraction of
sensory pleasures)
PURIFICATION
OF MIND
from Individual Universal
from Personal Impersonal
especially suited
for ‘emotional’
temperament
anthropo-
morphisation of
noble qualities
Surrender Universalisation
of Love
Humility
(attenuation
of ego)
Accepting every
situation cheerfully
as a gift
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‘Thy will be
done’
story of
M.Luthe

8. CULMINATION
– ONLY ‘GOD’ EXISTS ………
CAUTION : No fanatical attachment to a “personal God”
TYPICAL EXAMPLE : ………
FAITH VS REASON :I do not feel obliged to believe that that
same God who has endowed us with sense, reason, and
intellect has intended us to forego their use.
Galileo
“Materialistic” devotion
Coupling it ‘knowledge’ & “Detachment”
– no ‘blind faith’
(c.f. Bhagwatam story)

9. Intellectual Pot ………… the path of knowledge & reasoning
Discriminating between ‘Real’ (Eternal)
& ‘not real’ (Impermanent)
¼………fuR;fuR; foosd fopkjk ………½
Pure Consciousness
Awareness
especially suited
for Intellectuals /
rational
logical bent
of mind
WHO
AM
I?
THE
SPIRIT
THE
SELF
Vital force – Morphogenetic field – Atman-RIT
INHERENT TENDENCIES – PREDISPOSITIONS – okluk,¡ / laLdkj
Vedantic perspective

10. Sense Objects Actions Emotions Thoughts of
World
Thoughts of
Transcendant
Reality
Body Mind Intellect
Organs of
Perception
Organs
of Action
Gross Subtle
Physical
personality
Emotional
personality
Intellectual
personality Spiritual
personality
Subject object
distinction
I exists
Changeful nature of B/M/I
If I was also changing
something other than I would
be regd to recognise it
But consistency
of “I-ness”
• THE SELF IS THE SAME IN ALL …… NON DUAL …… BECAUSE OF
ITS NATURE AS PURE CONSCIOUSNESS
c.f. electricity could manifest as light, heat, cold …
e.m field … different manifestation in different equipment…

11. Arguments in
support of
Existence of “I”
different from
B-M-I
Changeless base necessary to
observe change
Subject-object distinction
‘I’ exists even when conscious
Link that connects it to B-M-I is suspended
…… Deep sleep
…… absence of pain in anaesthesia
Nature of I?
Divine Energy
<Spirituality>
Awareness
Knowledge
cks/k
Chariot
analogy
different from matter & energy

12. HOW TO EXPERIENCE ‘INNER-SELF’?
Move inwards
move away from sense objects, actions,
emotions, thoughts ----- (during meditation)
<i.e. worldliness>
Remembering & practising this truth one can slowly rise
above worldliness, resulting in removal of ignorance.
CHARIOT ANALOGY OF UPANISADS
(PLATO)
road/Sc – Sense object
Horses – Senses
Reins – mind
Charioteer – inte
Owner – ‘Self’
Chariot – body
&

13. The Buddha’s Perspective
• There is suffering………..
• cause ….misinterpretation of the true nature of existence ---
impermanent, unsatisfactoriness, without-self …. Giving rise
to “trishna”
• Something must be done to correct this distorted perception
of reality… reorganization of psyche to give up “trishna”
• Cultivate mindful observation of bodily & mental processes to
develop thorough and continual awareness ( undistorted by
our usual desires, fears , views etc.)of their true nature =>
leads to disenchantment =>natural cessation of “trishna”
• No metaphysical speculation …. The parable of the poisoned
arrow

14. The path of “Meditation” mind
control &
purificationWhat is meditation?
Insight
Meditation
(Mindfulness)
Absorption or tranquility
or “Concentration”
Absorption / “Concentration” of Mind
Various “objects” of concentration
Tactile Visual Sound Words thoughts
(Contemplation)
Their Characteristics & Benefits of such practice

15. Their Characteristics & Benefits of such practice
– Increased power of concentration
– Reduction in digressive thoughts
– Ability to avoid unwholesome deeds
– Purification of “conscious” mind
– Tranquility
Insight Meditation
need for
ethical
base
insight experiential knowledge into true
nature of existence Impermanence, suffering,
Egolessness…Leads to purification of mind

16. Why does the mind become impure?
apparent cause
real cause
The Right Mindfulness or (Comprehensive)
Importance of bare attention
The Essence of “Mental Purification through Mindfulness”
Practice of “Loving Kindness”
Why? How?
“mechanics” of “subconscious” mind
<ancient insights & modern science>
<non-reactive>
www.dhamma.org

17. CAUTION
• Need for clarity of objectives
• Persistence & perseverance
c.f. taming a wild beast
• Enticement on the way …
… visions, powers etc.
• Taking “due” care of body
• Hasten Slowly !!
(work at optimum pace)

18. EQUANIMITY IN THE FACE OF VICISSITUDES
OF LIFE
Reduction in escapist tendencies
(smoking, drinking, drugs)
Benefits of Practice
• Self control
– Look before you leap
– Reduction in rash & aggressive behaviour& intolerance
– proper self appraisal – humility, forgiveness

19. MANIFESTATION OF HIGHER NEEDS
• attenuation in acquisitiveness & Greed
• increase in love, compassion, truthfulness
CREATIVITY CONCENTRATION
SCIENTIFIC TEMPER
INSIGHT INTO “LIFE”