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.
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.
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.
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