Correctly done meditation, with the right attitude, brings about a special state of inner condition.
Sahaj Marg as we all know is a very special path,
giving equal importance to our material as well as spiritual existence.
Importance is given to lead a life without any exaggerations in any field.
There should be absolute moderation in everything that we perform.
Every now and then, through these meditations, cleaning processes, constant remembrance,
we somehow are, again and again reset.
Our entire system is reset into a little bit higher mode of existence.
In the Oxford Dictionary, the meaning of meditation is: “To think repeatedly on one object.”
A young man in love with a girl; always thinking of his friend, is also a meditation.
In Yoga Shastras, specifically, dhyana, means meditating on the Divine Form.
Since we do not have any idea of what this Divine Form is, our beloved Babuji Maharaj
recommended that we can meditate on Divine Light.
Correctly done meditation, with the right attitude, brings about a special state of inner condition.
Through meditation we get a feeling, a temporary experience of peace, calmness and stillness.
How do we meditate?
As soon as you wake up in the morning,
finish your regular stuff, bathroom, toilet etc., and take up one place which is fixed for your meditation.
Try to relax. Gently close your eyes. Offer your prayer to Master, to God.
The prayer is always addressed to God.
Ignore all these thoughts gently, and do not fight with them, by reminding yourself that you are meditating.
It should all be gentle; no force should be used during meditation.
Meditate like this to begin with for half an hour and then slowly increase this period up to one hour.
After having completed meditation, sit for five to ten minutes, try to observe,
and try to savour the condition that you feel after the meditation.
That is a unique condition.
The state of mind before meditation and the state of mind after meditation, are two different things.
Try to see; try to observe the change.
It is very subtle. Having observed this change and identifying this difference, try to hold on to it,
like a miser holds onto his money.
Like that, you hold on to that condition.
Try not to let it go away, and gently get up from your position, trying to carry that condition.
We all have a great ambition, great aspiration.
We have purpose; we have goal, I hope, and a strong aim in our heart
to achieve the highest. But it is so far an inconsiderable, invisible goal.
And because of that and because of so many other factors,
we remain too busy, rather to handle the day-to-day affairs in such a way that there is some peace.
But we remain so busy all our lives.
There is nothing wrong to remain busy at all.
Sahaj Marg is an art, of showing us the way, how in the midst of our ‘busyness’,
we can still remain connected with our source.
And this art is presented to us in the form of meditation.
When we meditate,
what really happens?
Meditation itself has a definite effect on our physiological system.
If not spiritually, at least emotionally we will be better, and physically also we will be better.
But that is not the goal of Sahaj Marg.
Sahaj Marg contributes not just to our physical well-being but to our emotional well-being as well,
although they are not our primary goal.
The main thing is this middle part where we develop our consciousness
to a divinised level – a state of absolute Divinity.
The mind becomes so open, intellect becomes wiser and ego is perfectly refined.
That is a model of a true yogi, or you can say such is a person who is a true apogee
or who has achieved the apotheosis, possible for a human being.
Everything is possible with just two or three things that we do every day: meditation, meditation, meditation.
Heartfulness way of meditation, where we use Pranahuti or yogic transmission, you see a shift in consciousness
instantly – even if you are a first timer in meditation.
So I would highly recommend this meditation.
Even if you are meditating or doing Namaaz in Mosque or you are going to Gurudwara or you going to Synagogue,
it is okay, does not matter; this does not create any conflict with you.
Whenever we approach this meditation - the Heartfulness way, we proceed with an open heart.
Open heart in the sense, no conditions that God is like this, or God is not like that.
So, our prayers should always be, ‘My God, I do not know you.
I do not know you, as far as even your presence is concerned.
But I like to feel your presence.
I am open to it and I am ready to open up my heart and feel your presence.’
Why meditation?
Can you remain happy with a disturbed atmosphere?
You cannot.
So what is required? You require harmony within.
How can you arrive at a mental state which is harmonious all throughout,
unless and until you remain contemplative and focused?
That means your thoughts are in one direction, focused.
And how can you arrive at a focused mind unless
you prepare your mind to remain on one aim, one goal?
This focused mind is possible only when you meditate.
Meditation helps us arrive at a focused mind.
This focused mind becomes contemplative.
This contemplative mind creates harmony in us.
And because of this harmony, what little happiness that we see, experience, witness,
it gets magnified in that harmonious atmosphere that we create within.
As well as, a person who is carrying harmony within cannot disturbance outside.
So this is how I convince them that ‘Look, yes, meditation can always lead to happiness.’
You can also get rid of anxiety, stress;
you can experience true peace in your heart.
So these are minimal benefits.