In the mind, we often find limitation and clutter - the mind needs silence for its purification and perfection. In the spiritual heart, we find expansion, vastness and clarity. Sri Chinmoy makes this comparison: "In the mind there is a constant battle raging. The mind is like Times Square on New Year's Eve; the heart is like a lonely cave in the Himalayas."

In this weeks meditation exercise, Sri Chinmoy urges the meditation practitioner to take inspiration from the natural elements as an aid to experiencing the vastness of heart meditation.