Seeker's Blog – October 2009 Archive (6)

“You cannot buy peace; you must know how to manufacture it within, in the stillness of your daily practices in meditation.” ~ Paramahansa Yogananda

“If you have inner peace,nobody can force you to be a slave to the outer reality.” ~Sri Chinmoy

Calmness of mind is one of the beautiful jewels of wisdom. It is the result of long and patient effort in self-control. Its presence is an indication of ripened experience, and of a more than ordinary knowledge of the laws and operations of thought.



A man becomes calm in the measure that he understands himself as a thought evolved being, for such knowledge necessitates the understanding of others as the result of thought, and as he… Continue

1. Allow yourself to be exactly the way you are.



The moment we stop deeply, and relax completely, we can look inside. Then we will discover the infinite presence and essence of our eternal being who is always present. By letting you and your ego be exactly as they are, you stop getting caught in the mind’s eternal trap of desire. You discover pure freedom. Some people will need to sit silent for weeks, months or even years (if their mind is deeply chaotic) to alleviate this… Continue

"Meditation is absolutely necessary for those who want to have a better and more fulfilling life. If you feel that you are satisfied with what you have and what you are then you need not enter into the field of meditation. But if you feel that there is a barren desert deep inside your heart, then meditation is the answer. Meditation will give you inner joy and peace of mind."



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Pure awareness is our essence. It is core of our being. It is core of every being. Variety of thoughts cloud the mind and mask the pure awareness which is our true nature. When the frequency of thoughts reduces, mind becomes silent, pure awareness alone shines.

The state of pure awareness reveals itself in between two thoughts, two breaths, between dreaming and waking state or between waking and sleeping state. By paying attention to this… Continue

Try to be, only to be. The all-important word is "try". Allow enough time daily for sitting quietly and trying, just trying, to go beyond the personality with its addictions and obsessions. Don't ask how, it cannot be explained. You just keep on trying until you succeed. If you persevere, there can be no failure. What matters supremely is sincerity, earnestness; you must really have had surfeit of being the person you are; now see the urgent need of being free of this unnecessary… Continue