----------------------------------------------------------
Soul Sustenance 30-05-2013
----------------------------------------------------------
The Significance Of The Power Of Thought In Meditation
Meditation is not a process of emptying the mind of thought. In meditation I use
the natural power of the soul – the power to create thoughts, as a take-off point
(or as a spring-board) to finally experience the consciousness of the true self.
In meditation, I climb a ladder of well-prepared, positive and spiritual thoughts
and eventually climb beyond the ladder into the pure experience of what I really
am. Pondering over these pure and real thoughts can occupy the soul for
long periods of time.
In the most basic stage of Rajyoga meditation, first comes the realization: I am
a soul, the energy of consciousness made up of a mind, an intellect and a collection
of sanskars. My eyes, ears, nose, mouth are just the organs, which when used
correctly, help me, the soul, enjoy life. I now possess the knowledge that will
free me from my cage. I have the key, spiritual knowledge is the key - I am a soul,
a being of light, ‘a bird’ which has the power to fly freely. Knowing this, I am
not bound by physical laws. I can detach and fly at the speed of a thought, to the
soul world, where I can easily experience my original state. I must realize that
it is impossible to have ‘peace of mind’ if I cannot detach from the body. I must
look upon all my family members, friends, colleagues, also as souls which have come
from the soul world. We are all fellow souls.
----------------------------------------------------------
Message for the day 30-05-2013
----------------------------------------------------------
To have hope means to have a chance for success.
Projection: When we encounter failures, we sometimes get so disheartened
that we lose hope in both the situations and in ourselves. Instead of seeing the
obstacle that comes our way as a turn, we see it as an end and give up trying. So
we lose out on our chance for success.
Solution: Even when things don't seem to be working out right, we must never
leave hope. To leave hope means to rule out our chance for success. When we have
hope we will keep thinking of new ways for success. We will then surely get cooperation
from somewhere or the other and we will be successful.
In Spiritual Service,
Brahma Kumaris