Hari
OM
Monday is AUM-day; in search of meditation.
When there
are thoughts, it is distraction: when there are no thoughts, it is meditation.
(Ramana
Maharishi)
The
ultimate aim is to dwell in the spaces between thoughts. That is where magic happens. 'Mind' is the
state of the ego processing thoughts.
Thoughts are images. In very rapid succession images pass and we
formulate all sorts of nonsense for ourselves.
We tend to perceive the constant flow of thoughts as a single river; but
just as between every molecule of water there is space, so there is space
between each thought. This is the place
we seek for our eternal exaltation.
Reaching
for such as this, we are forced to ponder up on the concept. THOUGHTS!!! At least these are now becoming
more directed, clearer and purer thoughts.
All good.
Keep up
the saadhana as has been in place. Do so
in silence.
For today,
as a small relief but also an assistance to focus for you sitting at your
computer now, here is a 20 minute OM chanting.
Before clicking play, ensure you have a good posture and perhaps put
earphones to enhance the experience. Do
not at this point attempt the chanting yourself (we will discuss this soon).
Simply focus on the image (go to full screen and you can click away the advertising banners). One or other of the coloured points will
become the main focal point for you.
Allow your eyes to relax on a point and keep the mind alert to the sound
of OM only. As with the silent
meditational practice, if you find the mind wandering, be its boss and order it
still!
Leave comments (or email) of your experience.