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Thou art the real goal of human life; We are yet but slaves of wishes ... Spiritual Master similar to Master Artisan, Master Craftsman and Master ...
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Slide 1:PURPOSE OF MEDITATION Several reasons:
Stress management
Peace of mind
Quiet time
All are true but more:
Balance lifes activities
Spiritual purpose realize inner Nature
Slide 2:WHAT IS MEDITATION As you think so you become.
Meditate means to rest mind on one thought
Meditation is having, prayer is asking
Meditation is an activity and an event - waiting
Slide 3:Body, Mind & Soul Body, Mind and Soul are connected:
Exercise (Outdoor walking) makes you think clearly
Use of Will Power helps you to be disciplined with exercise
Soul or spirit can be freed to experience its real nature, if Body and Mind understand the real Nature of Soul and cooperate
Use the mind to regulate the mind
Use the mind to purify the mind
Use the mind to help the soul expand and soar
Slide 4:Created to Evolve? Nature of life:
It grows and changes
It has a purpose of evolution, from amoeba to being God-like
Up to human level it is automatic evolution
Humans are bestowed with Will and Determination
Choices are made till we become slaves of those choices
Slide 5:Characteristics of Life What are we today?
Choices, experiences, knowledge are nothing but what we are today our personality
Characteristics of life
Human life should also evolve No choice
It is an evolution of knowing and being who we really are, and ought to become
Freedom of will makes it challenging
Body is limited, mind is less limited and soul is unlimited.
How do we realize this?
Slide 6:Meditate As long as we think we are what we are, we can not be THAT we can be
So, we think of THAT we can be and we have to be
So, let us want to be THAT
Let us remind ourselves of THAT
Align our willed action with THAT
Slide 7:WHAT IS MEDITATION As you think so you become
So, let us think about what we can become, becoming which we are content!
It is not riches, beauty, intelligence not all rich people are happy, not all beautiful people are good, and not all intelligent people are spiritual
So, we meditate on Realizing our REAL NATURE God-likeness or divinity
Slide 8:Natural Path So How does Natural Path (Sahaj Marg) work?
Open for all that is willing and able to practice
What is the practice?
Meditation, Cleaning, Prayer meditation
No fees charged
Balanced existence and Universal brotherhood
People from all walks of life leading a normal life with a divine sense of purpose
Slide 9:How to meditate? Done in the morning for a minimum of 30 minutes preferably for an hour
Try to do it first thing in the morning
Sit in a comfortable position with eyes closed
Begin the meditation with a prayer for spiritual elevation
Begin with the IDEA that the heart is filled with divine light
Slide 10:What happens in meditation? Mind will wander Ignore the thoughts
Gently come back to the heart and the IDEA
Transmission will be felt
Divine energy comes when a vacuum is created
It can be felt feels like lullaby for the soul
Nourishes the soul, soothes the mind and quiets the body
Takes 3 6 months before one feels the transmission
Slide 11:How to do Cleaning? It is done in the evening, for approx. 30 minutes
Preferably on returning from regular work
Sit like in the morning, but now with the idea that we are cleaning ourselves of all the past impressions, thoughts, impurities, grossness, heaviness, etc.
Think that these are going away in form of smoke or vapor from the back side
Imagine that the divine energy is coming from the front filling up the heart
Slide 12:What happens in cleaning? The mind wanders as usual ignore it
Focus on cleaning. Use of will power is important to think the going away of the impurities and attracting divine energy from the front
You will feel lighter at the end of the session and also feel transmission at end
Cleaning complements meditation
We forget what we need to forget and remember what we need to remember
Slide 13:Prayer Meditation Normally done at night as we go to bed
Spend about 10 15 minutes Introspecting and resolving to do better
Today ends tonight and tomorrow is a brand new day
Remind ourselves of the Divine Nature in us and meditate on the meaning of the prayer and go to sleep!
We connect the morning meditation to this nightly prayer and sleep peacefully!
Slide 14:What is the prayer? O, Master! Thou art the real goal of human life; We are yet but slaves of wishes putting bar to our advancement. Thou art the only God and power to bring us up to that stage
Who and what is a Master?
Both a principle and a person
One who has Mastered himself
Spiritual Master similar to Master Artisan, Master Craftsman and Master Physicist
Slide 15:Guru, The Master, The Teacher Realizing the need for a Guru
It is easier to be taught a practice than to invent on our own
Like a mountain guide You need him till you return to the base!
How to select a Guru
One who is not money, power, fame-minded
Serves humanity in the remembrance of God
Practices what he or she preaches
Leads by example
Slide 16:Benefits of this Practice No experience without practice
No substitute for experience
Experience will show
Better clarity of mind
Better health
Natural improvements in habits
Better relationships
Efficiency at work
Deeper inner abidance and beatitude
And in-the-world and not-of-this-world conditions
Slide 17:Support Individual sittings with the preceptors
Preceptors are trainers and practitioners
More like sponsors or mentors
Group meditation
Day time Venue
Sunday time Venue
Support from the Guru books and seminars
Practice of Constant Remembrance
Slide 18:Reference Materials www.srcm.org or write to info@srcm.org
Complete Works of Ram Chandra, Vol. 1
By Ram Chandra
My Master
By P. Rajagopalachari
Sahaj Marg Companion
By Clark Powell
Slide 19:How to get started? If you are interested in trying this Natural Path system of Raja Yoga meditation:
You should be 18 years of age
No money is needed
Allocate 70 - 100 minutes a day
Start with 3 individual sittings in 3 days
Call one of the Preceptors by contacting info@srcm.org
Slide 20:Practice Towards Perfection!Prayers for all the best!