Soul
11. The power of the soul
In this weeks meditation exercise, Sri Chinmoy asks us to bring forward the power of the soul — that spark of divinity which resides in all of us. If we can practice our meditation sincerely and regularly, the soul will naturally come forward and take responsibility for our meditation — the soul will in fact meditate in and through us. Our job is to keep the mind as calm and tranquil as possible — like a still lake — and to keep our heart-doors open. The rest will unfold as time passes.
Some of the great secrets of meditation are to practice regularly and sincerely — and to have perseverance and never give up (no matter how well or how badly we might think we are doing)! With the right attitude, the capacity to meditate deeply will come with time and bring with it immeasurable joy.
Sri Chinmoy's words:
Meditation and the Soul
The way to get the utmost from meditation is to meditate according to the soul’s necessities and demands. We must not feel that just because we are sitting quietly for five or ten minutes our meditation is going well. Meditation is not that easy. It requires conscious effort. The mind has to be made calm and quiet; at the same time, it has to be dynamic and vigilant like a fortress and not allow any enemies to enter. The heart must be like a pure and blossoming flower, opening fully to the light of the soul. The soul must come to the fore and spread its inner light all around.