Meditation
When God takes something from your grasp
he is not punishing you
but merely opening your hands to receive something better
Concentrate on this sentence . . .
Reasons and benefits of meditation
1. Cultivation
of Self Awareness
The simplest definition of meditation is the
cultivation of self-awareness. Without self-awareness we cannot
see what we are doing wrong at the levels of our own thoughts and
feelings. In fact, we cannot even see that it is I and not
someone else who creates my thoughts and feelings!
“When you fall under the illusion that others
are responsible for what you are feeling you condemn yourself to a
stressful life, as you become dependent on external sources of
stimulation in order to feel OK, and then perform our very own
award winning performance of The Victim!”
Meditation raises your self-awareness and
therefore self-responsibility.
2. Self Control
In the external world we tend to define control as getting a grip on things and handling people and issues firmly. In the internal world of our thoughts and feelings, control does not come with a tight grip, or a struggle, or trying to make certain thoughts and feelings go away. Control on the inside comes from doing the opposite i.e. letting go, and being more like a detached observer of our thoughts and feelings. This is the first step in the practice of meditation, which will eventually give you the ability to be the master of our own thoughts and feelings.
3. Creating Your
State
In a world almost totally focused on action it
is easy to forget that we are a human being first, and human
doing second. It is easy to forget that everything we do
flows from our state of being. Few of us learn how to create our
state of being, yet we all know that if we start the day in a dull and
grumpy mood it doesnÂ’t matter how beautiful the day may be, it is
still a dull and grumpy day! Once you become more aware of your
thoughts and feelings, once you see why they emerge (self awareness)
and once you restore the power of choice and control, you can work at
a deeper level and consciously create your state. Just as the
miner works deep underground at the coalface, so meditation gives you
the ability to work at the deepest levels of your consciousness, at
the coalface of the soul. It is there that you find your
original states of peace, love and a natural joyfulness that are not
dependent on anything external.
4. Communication
from the Heart
Life is a relationship, and relationship is
communication. Both our success and satisfaction in life will
depend to a large degree on how well we communicate with others.
Our ways of communication are largely learned from external influences
like parents and society, which means many of us have difficulty in
connecting and communicating from our own heart, our true heart.
The practice of meditation, which is essentially a journey to the
heart, helps you to see and understand the internal blocks,
barriers and burdens that distort our communication with others.
Meditation allows us to dissolve our blocks and heal your heart in
your own time, at your own pace in your own way.
Meditation is a journey
not a destination. As you practice
with patience and perseverance, the process of learning meditation
takes you towards perfection. As it does the journey also
becomes the destination.
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Teachings of Swami
Mukundananda
WE can attain God only by His Grace We can attain His Grace ONLY by TOTAL Surrender
Steps
for total surrender
Desire according to the Will of the God
Do not desire against the Will of God
Have complete Faith in his Protection & Love
Have Gratitude for ALL his little graces
Surrender and do not have the pride of surrender
Realise that everything you have belongs to
God
God smiles on two occasions
When a person thinks that the medicine or the doctor saved him.
HE alone decides the time of birth and death
When people fight over material possessions and say this is mine HE would like to remind you that You came empty handed and will go empty handed
Nothing belongs to you, in the bigger realm of things
HOW WHEN AND WHAT OF MEDITATION
Meditation is the spiritual exercise of the mind It keeps the mind pure and clean while connected to God Live in this world but have the mind focused and engrossed with God
Take out ATLEAST one hour everyday for this wonderful energizing experience Best time is early morning when the mind is still fresh, clean and uncluttered
Fix your mind on your Ishtdev (any image or name you wish to call your God) Chant his name with full internal love (Simran/Smaranam) Engross your mind with this love on the image in your mind (Sadhna)
Chant his name
Hear his name
Attach your mind to him
(let all your senses be involved in this wonderful experience)
THEN when you have become pure like butter challenge the MAYA (material
wealth).
eg: When you churn and churn and churn the milk, pure butter floats on top leaving the whey behind. Now the butter can float on any water like desires and not get mixed in it. Before milk becomes butter it can be mixed with any liquid and loose its original identity. But when you become pure like butter, you can never loose your identity.
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Receive God's Grace
THE IMPORTANT BODY CHAKRAS
1st Chakra - Red
- The Kundalini Chakra, at the base of your Spine keeps you grounded
in the physical world. It creates the necessary balance and stillness
to succeed in your ambitions and dreams.
2nd Chakra – Orange
- The Emotions Chakra, just beneath your Navel, this Chakra governs the release of sexual
and emotional energy. It enables you to be in balance with your
emotions, thus diffusing any build-up of anger.
3rd Chakra – Yellow
- The Control Chakra, located in your Solar Plexus, this Chakra is the seat of your
emotions. Its fire and sun energy is what drives your personal power.
4th Chakra – Green
- The Heart Chakra, is of vital importance. It circulates love,
balance and compassion, and keeps your immune system strong and
powerful.
5th Chakra – Blue
- The Throat Chakra, is tied to creativity and communication,
expansion and excitement. You may even feel pressure in the throat
when you're not able to properly communicate your emotions.
6th Chakra – Indigo
- The Third Eye Chakra, keeps your psychic and clairvoyant abilities
flowing. It is the Pineal Gland, which is like a physical eye with the
capabilities of looking upward.
7th
Chakra, - Violet -
The Crown Chakra, this connects you with the higher realms. It governs
thought, spiritual connection, understanding, knowing and bliss.
8th Chakra - White
-
The energy centre of divine love, of spiritual compassion and
spiritual selflessness. The energy centre that holds your karmic
residue.
It is so important to keep connected with the Eight Chakras
and ensure their energies are unblocked and fluid. We all possess
incredible qualities of
Courage hope wisdom intelligence
compassion and desire
for self-improvement
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