Through meditation we can bring about greater peace of mind and powers of
concentration.
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The length of time we meditate is not as
important as the focus we give during our meditation. If we can
meditate with a silent mind for 5 minutes we can bring to the fore
our own divine qualities of inner peace and inner happiness. This is
an inner joy independent of any outer success or outer prosperity.
When offering meditation classes for the
Sri Chinmoy Centre I offer these 7
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tips which will help us to meditate more
successfully.
1. Quiten The Mind
The Goal of meditation is to go beyond the mind.
Meditation cannot be done by thinking. All the different paths of meditation
share this common feature of cultivating a silent mind. When our mind is
silent we can start to enter a new consciousness, a consciousness not
limited by the intellectual mind.
2. Concentration
In whatever we do,we will be more succesful if
we can concentrate fully on the task in hand. This means being single
pointed. When we meditate we need to switch off from everything else and put
all our attention onto the meditation.
3. Place to Meditate
It is very helpful to find a Quiet Place to
meditate every day. I have a small corner of my room specially set aside for
meditation. You can use a picture of a saint or Teacher who inspires you. Or
just use flowers and a candle. If you meditate in the same place every day
it builds up a meditative atmosphere.
4. Aspiration
Aspiration to meditate. If we are hungry then we
are eat. It is the same with meditation if we are not satisfied with what we
have and would like to discover the inner peace within ourselves then we
will be motivated to meditate every day. This aspiration or inner cry is
perhaps more important than learning many techniques.
5. Perseverance and Patience
In the beginning we cannot expect results
overnight, each time we meditate we are adding to our capacity's even if we
don't have great experiences then we need to persevere. If we practise
sincerely we will progress.
6. Use the Qualities of the Spiritual Heart
The heart is the location of the soul. If we
focus on the heart, immediately our thoughts have less power. By
concentrating on our heart we can enter into the vastness of meditation.
7. Cultivate Happiness
It is important to bear in mind the goal of
meditation is to uplift our consciousness and have a more positive outlook
about life and about ourselves. When we meditate well we will have a
positive outlook on life.
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