यथा दीपो निवातस्थो नेङ्गते सोपमा स्मृता | योगिनो यतचित्तस्य युञ्जतो योगमात्मनः
yathā dīpo nivātastho neṅgate sopamā smṛtā . yogino yatacittasya yuñjato yogamātmanaḥ
猶如置於無風處的燈火,寂然不動,這被認為是瑜伽行者專注於「自我」、心識受控時的比喻。
As a lamp kept in a windless place does not flicker, such is the simile thought of for the yogi whose mind is under control, and who is engaged in concentration on the Self.
這是一個優美的比喻。瑜伽行者在談論心識的專注、穩定或一境性時,經常引用此比喻。一顆穩定的心識將如同強大的探照燈,用以尋找「自我」中隱藏的精神寶藏。
This is a beautiful simile. Yogins ote this simile very often when they talk of concentration or steadiness or onepointedness of the mind. A steady mind will serve as a powerful searchlight to find out the hidden spiritual treasures of the Self.