Monnikova used Sherlock Holmes as an example of a character who is very good at using his mind in a one-pointed manner. The result of this is that he is far superior a detective compared to his contemporaries that rely on the usual method of running around in circles searching for physical clues. Sherlock merely centers his attention on a single element at a time.
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As I was reading the article another angle to this subject emerged; by and large there is still a very superficial understanding of the true nature of the mind. Mindfulness does touch the reality of it, but there is another more effective way. There exists an ancient and time-proven method to Ascend the mind to higher levels of functioning through systematically turning it inwards. There, deep inside of us the mind settles into its true nature which is absolute stillness and peace.
This may not strike you as a completely new concept. However, there is much confusion in how to directly experience this still nature of the mind. It is not through concentration or effort. Rather, when one has a vehicle sufficiently powerful for the inward journey of the mind, the mind will gradually and effortlessly settle into its true nature, the Absolute stillness.
The byproduct of having such a mind is what Monnikova described in her article: a one-pointed mind capable of miraculous feats from the perspective of the scattered waking state mind. But that is hardly the beginning to what is the actual potential of a mind that is coherent, one-pointed and focused on a singular object of attention.If you are intrigued by the potential of your own mind, you might have an interest in the ancient wisdom of the Ishayas and their Teaching of Ascension. They are not merely suggesting a general direction to reach for what we speak of here, but a very simple way to actually practice restructuring your mind, your brain and your consciousness so that it serves you and others in marvelous ways.
We don’t need to run around in the mad chase for solutions (that don’t really exist on the plane that the problems were created). Consciousness acts decisively and with great efficiency. We are that consciousness. We all have the potential to realize the true nature of what we are.
Nataraja Ishaya
