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We need to turn inwards
Have you seen a mechanic opening up a machine to rectify the faults? Nowadays, most of the equipment we use daily is software-based and the technicians often tweak the software and the problems vanish. In such cases, there is no need to open up the equipment unless there is a major hardware issue. If there is a hardware-related issue, the only option left for the technician is to open it up to look inside and carry out the necessary replacement and repair. Many of us have some knowledge of partially unscrewing certain household items like the gas oven, covered lamp shades, etc just for minimal servicing but if the problem is complex we call the experts. They carry out the proper investigation by looking inside the equipment.One thing that is clear from such activities is we need to look inside anything to rectify the major problems. The same thing is applicable to our minds too. Every unnatural behaviour of ours, be it extreme cruelty, excessive craze or compulsion has an inside element that is forcing us to behave in such a way. For that, we need to turn inside and take corrective actions. There are no screws and nuts to open up the mind and we can only feel the subtle differences by remaining still and feeling what is going on inside. Unless we feel it ourselves, no outsider can do it for us. Others can guide us but cannot understand our feelings. For that, we need to turn inside and find out where the problem is. If we can become experts to look inside our minds we will be able to rectify many of our own problems.