CHAPTER-IV: JAPA AND MEDITATION
31.
When a devotee complained that the impurities of his mind were not being
removed in spite of his Japa and meditation, Mother said, "Through the
practice of Japa they will go. How can one afford to do without these
practices?"
32.
"In time the mind itself becomes the Guru. To pray to God and meditate on
Him for two minutes with full concentration is better than doing so for long
hours without it."
33.
"Repeating the Name of God once, with the mind controlled, is equivalent
to a million repetitions with the mind away from God. You may repeat the Name
for the whole day, but if the mind is elsewhere, that does not produce much
result. The repetition must be accompanied by concentration. Then alone one
gets the grace of God."
34.
"Why should not one have concentration and meditation if the mind is pure?
Why should not one have God vision? When one sits down for Japa, God's Name
will continue rising up from the mind naturally and not with effort."
35.
Disciple: "I find it impossible to meditate. Please awaken my
Kundalini."
Mother:
"It will awaken in the course of time. Do Japa and meditation. It does not
rise of itself. Continuous meditation will make the mind so steady that you
will not feel inclined to give it up. When the mind is not in a good mood to
meditate, do not force it to do so. In such conditions, get up from the seat of
meditation after making prostrations. Real meditation is of a spontaneous
nature."
36.
"The Kundalini will be gradually awakened. You will realize everything by
the repetition of God's Name. Even if the mind is not quiet, still you can sit
and repeat the holy Name a million times. Before the awakening of the
Kundalini, one hears the Anahata sound; but nothing can be achieved without the
grace of the Divine Mother."
37.
"If a person is steady in meditation, he will clearly see the Lord in his
heart and hear His voice. The moment an idea flashes in his mind, it will at
once be fulfilled and he will be bathed in peace."
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