The mind works in ways beyond any human comprehension. It has the power to do good as well as evil, it can be a good friend or a bad enemy. It is said by many that the mind is much like a mad monkey. The mind cannot concentrate on only one thought over a long length of time much like a mad monkey cannot stay on one spot for too long. In some countries monkeys are caught by placing a narrow necked vase full of nuts in an appropriate place. The monkey then tries to take the nuts but finds it is not able to take its hands out of the vase, it then falls prey to the villagers. It does not realize that it could be freed just by letting g go of the nuts. Man to is like this, they do not realize that worries can just be overcome by letting go of them. Many do not realize this and to forget their worries they take cigarettes, liquor, sleeping pills stimulants, etc. Thus , putting the hand of his monkey mind into the jug of future worries. Doctors and psychiatrists make a good living out of these kind of people. Many have wasted a lot of money on these scientific techniques not realizing there are other ways to overcome it. Meditation or mastery of the mind is one of them. Sadly, the word meditation has a mistaken association with Eastern and Indian tradition and because it is only associated with one particular religion many have been deprived of its blood pressure reducing and mind controlling technique. If one discriminates something useful and healing never will the monkey mind of the man let go of the nuts, or at least a few nuts.
The characters that Monkey must face represent universal qualities of human nature. ... These are Monkeys companions in the Journey to the West. Then there is Monkey who has the "monkey mind" which must be tamed by discipline before the spiritual journey can begin. Monkey and his companions face many demons and monsters along the way can be seen as projections of the mind. Monkey is set forth on the spiritual path. ...
The Black Handed Spider Monkey When one thinks of a zoo, a general idea that comes to mind is a picture of animals in cages. ... Spider monkeys are primarily an animal of the upper levels of the forest. ... These monkeys are diurnal and arboreal. ... These monkeys are called spider monkeys because of their spider like arms and legs. ... The black handed spider monkey is a very unique species. ...
Esperanza's only way to avoid having to become part of the adult world around her, is by entering The Monkey Garden where she gets to be a kid. Sandra Cisneros, "The Monkey Garden", addresses the emotions that occur during this drastic transition through the view of Esperanza. ... As soon as the monkeys leave the garden, the children gain a new playground. ... This vivid description of the scenes and aromas of the garden enable the reader to imagine what the garden is like and relate in the readers' mind, their own childhood sanctuary. ...
The other plot is a science fiction story called Twelve Monkeys. ... This quote comes from a fellow mental patient of James Cole from 12 Monkeys. ... Much like Blanche Dubois, although his mind is working properly, Cole is admitted into the asylum. ...
"Be careful what you wish for you may receive it," describes "The Monkey's Paw" a short story written by W.W. ... What was that you were telling me the other day about a monkey's paw or something, Morris?""... "The MONKEY"S PAW!""... Knowing in her mind the noise she was hearing was her son, Mr. ... The monkey's paw was a horror story with a real life twist. ...
The monkeys beat up the second new monkey as he tried to take the banana, and the first new monkey, which has been beaten up by the old monkeys once, beat the second new monkey up the hardest among all the monkeys. After that, I exchanged all the old monkeys with new monkeys one by one each night. ... Stupid monkeys!" ... They were the monkeys in the cage. ... Conscience is part of our mind, which tells us and makes us feel what is right and what is wrong. ...
Inherit the Wind is a reproduction of the Scopes Monkey Trial while being slightly melodramatic. ... Speaking out against a town whose minds were so closed was horribly difficult if not impossible. Clearly based on the Scopes Monkey Trial the movie infused the events with drama and human empathy. Supporters of Darwinism were hated, and the man that defended the man that poisoned their children's minds was the most hated of all. ... Trying to open the minds of the youth seemed to always cause controversy but none more than the Scopes Monkey Trial. ...
So I did the first thing that popped into my mind. I was going to jump from the top level of the stairs to the monkey bars and swing off. ... If only I could tell her what was on my mind, I would not be here today. ... This in my mind only caused more hysteria. ... I did the first thing that came to my mind, check my arm. ...
