How to Train the Mind Consciousness to Guide the Manas in Contemplative Practice

The method of training oneself to fall asleep quickly: first, the mind consciousness gives a suggestion to the manas to relax, which means letting the manas stop grasping at the body, no longer letting the body consciousness and mind consciousness grasp at the body, and no longer letting the five sense consciousnesses and the mind consciousness engage in much activity. Then the mind consciousness suggests to the manas not to think anymore, which means letting the solitary consciousness (mano-vijñāna-eka-citta) no longer arise. If the manas obeys the suggestion of the mind consciousness, the six consciousnesses will gradually weaken and gradually cease. To achieve the ideal effect, the key lies in the mind consciousness knowing how to guide and the manas being able to listen and comply; then the goal can be reached.