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## Translation & Reflection: Time and the Mind (*Kaal aur Man*)
Here is a translation and brief exploration of the teachings captured in the provided text from Bengaluru Ashram (December 10, 1997):
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### Translation of the Text
#### 131. Time and the Mind
* When you are happy, the mind expands, and time feels very brief.
* When you are unhappy, the mind contracts, and time feels immensely prolonged.
* When the mind rests in equanimity (*samata*), you go beyond time.
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To escape time, many people seek refuge in alcohol, drugs, or sleep; but when the mind is dull or unconscious, it remains incapable of experiencing the Self.
* *Samadhi*—which lies beyond the intellect and beyond time—is true peace. A few moments of *Samadhi* grant the mind immense energy; it is the ultimate healer.
* A single thought and nothing more is a wave within this moment of time. This present moment also has its own mind—a vast cosmic mind possessing the infinite and limitless capability to bring order.
* In the dim thresholds of awareness, right before falling asleep and the exact instant you wake up, experience this timelessness that lies beyond the mind!
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### Reflection
This passage beautifully maps how psychological state dictates our perception of time. When we are trapped in the ego's friction (suffering or agitation), time stretches painfully; when we are expansive or centered in equanimity, the illusion of time dissolves. It also warns against artificial escapes (like dulling the senses), contrasting them with the deep, restorative stillness of *Samadhi* and the quiet gaps between waking and sleeping.
How do you usually notice the shift in time when your mind moves between stress and peace?
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