They beheld it in the light of a tangible and higher spiritual experience upon which they were established, and from where the mind was seen to be a distinct object apart from the seer, a thing to be observed and studied. In the East, the scientists of the spirit rose beyond the mind through processes of Yoga, and totally separated themselves from the mind and all its associated functions, and from that point of vantage, untouched by the mind, and entirely free from influence of its habitual patterns of thought, patiently studied its essential, inherent nature and its behavior. Their method, though inductive in nature, has been proved through the test of time to be beyond error, because their first premise was infallible – based as it was upon intuition. Their method has been the method of intuition, and their approach has proceeded from “inside to outside”. In the East, the investigations have been on a different line altogether. They proceeded from “outside to inside” as it were. The students have sought to study the behavior of individuals, and from their behavior, to infer certain facts relating to the mind, and then generalize it all. It has been more or less an inductive approach. In the West, knowledge of the human mind has been acquired by what is known as the ‘scientific method’. We shall consider also certain aspects so entirely new that until recently very few, if any, of the modern-day psychologists were even aware of them. From times immemorial, man has been reminded of his true supra-mental nature by the revelation of the wise sages and illumined seers. From the dawn of civilization, these truths have been expounded by the Great Ones. The knowledge about the mysterious mind is ancient. If they ever happen to be forgotten, you should be able to remind yourself by such repetitive thinking. These are facts which have to be carefully considered and properly assimilated, not once, but many times. Nevertheless, so important and invaluable are the things which have to be known and remembered about the mind that frequent repetitions are necessary. The subject we are going to discuss, therefore, may contain several ideas already familiar to most of you.

Glorious Immortal Soul! A great deal has been written in the West lately about psychological theories and investigations. The Raja Yogic Technique of Selective Thinking This article is from the book “The Path Beyond Sorrow”.

The mysterious method