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Soul Sustenance 02-02-2013
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Meditation – The Art Of Thought Training
There is a common impression that meditation means to empty the mind of all thoughts
in order to experience the stillness or peacefulness of the mind. The mind is not
to blame for our existing distress or confusion. It is really only a screen upon
which thoughts are projected. The waywardness and naughtiness of the mind is due
to the quality of thoughts that arise in it and not due to some problem inherent
in the mind itself.
Though this emptying of the mind may bring temporary relief, it's not a natural
part of living to have no thoughts. Instead, the mind has to be trained to create
the types of thoughts that lead to harmony and peace. Thus, each session of Raja
Yoga meditation (as taught by the Brahma Kumaris) can be seen as one of thought-training
in a similar way to a tennis player who, seeking perfection, practices his serve,
back-hand and volley in order to improve them.
Meditation is the journey towards soul-consciousness and god-consciousness guided
by the use of the thoughts created in the mind and the deep and inner memory of
the original and basic state and virtues of the soul. I first have to withdraw my
attention from all outer circumstances and direct it within towards inner dialogue.
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Message for the day 02-02-2013
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To be an embodiment of power is to be free from effort.
Projection: When we are faced with a difficult situation we usually try to
make our mind positive at that time, but we find it very difficult to do so. We
then give up making effort thinking that we don't have the power to change our nature.
We continue to work with the weakness and strengthen it further.
Solution: In order to win over our weakness we need to become an embodiment
of power. For this we need the practice of a long time of being powerful so that
we experience the power within. Then the power that we want at that time will emerge
naturally. Like a master we'll be able to order our inner powers and be free from
the effort of changing negative to positive.
In Spiritual Service,
Brahma Kumaris