What is wrong with the mind?
Everything.
The problem with the entire world revolves around the mind
When unhappy – it feels miserable
When it’s wishes gets fulfilled – it gets restless soon and starts looking for more things. Hence – drugs and intoxication.
When wishes not fulfilled – it gets desperate and then depressed
When happy – becomes arrogant
When neutral – lazy
When hungry – irritated
When stuffed – body ailments
When in love – it loses reason
When hateful – loses sleep and filled with obsession for revenge
When jealous – becomes hateful and critical
So what part of the mind is good?
None. This mind is your single most enemy
It is responsible for all the crimes in this world.
The Hindus divided it into rajas sattva and tamas
What kind of mind is helpful
When the mind
Seeks God
It seeks to get out of self inflicted wounds ( of the mind)
It decides to help others.
Serving others
Charity
Selflessness
And in mediation and turning to God – it finally leaves the devil