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    “To know the Self, you have to dive within and reach the Source of all thoughts, feelings, and intelligence.” - Poojya Swamiji

    Articles (6)

    Swami Bhoomananda Tirtha

    Purpose of Meditation

    Where will the mind rest? The mind has to rest on itself! Now, this restfulness of the mind on its own essence, is called meditative absorption.

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    Swami Bhoomananda Tirtha

    Functional Merit of Meditative Absorption

    The saadhana can be two-fold. One is closing the door, sitting alone in a room and trying to dissolve the thoughts and emotions in the mind. The second part of the saadhana is, when such a state occurs, you have to comprehend it wisely.

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    Swami Bhoomananda Tirtha

    Peace – in Meditation and in Activity

    The mind has to become pure. A number of qualities are to be imbued into it. This pursuit of purity, goodness and virtues, which directly bring peace to the mind – no matter whether the mind is active or inactive – is the ultimate quest of all religions, philosophy, spirituality and yoga.

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    Swami Bhoomananda Tirtha

    Mind, meditation and the goal

    It is only to inculcate purity that all the religious and spiritual practices and disciplines have been evolved. Through all these practices, once purity is attained, meditational absorption will become easy and spontaneous.

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    Swami Bhoomananda Tirtha

    Post-Meditative Sadhana

    For Jnana, meditation is a necessary step. But, for getting the Knowledge established, to become a Jnanin, the seeker has to outlive meditation and practise a continuous and wholesome sadhana.

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    Swami Bhoomananda Tirtha

    The Right Focus

    Do not then look at thoughts or memories as disturbances, unfriendly or alien. Let them come or not, mind remains as Consciousness alone. Legs are legs whether they walk or run or sit. Think of this truth and allow all the mind-work to be on

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