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:

Feel that inside the heart there is something which is infinitely more powerful than the mind. Feel the soul, and bring the soul forward from the heart. Feel that there is intense power inside the soul. You may not see the soul, but bring forward your inner strength and then grab the mind. Say to the mind, “You allowed me to remain quiet for a few minutes, and I am grateful. But I am still praying and meditating, still crying for Peace, Light and Bliss, and now you are not allowing me to continue.” Just grab the mind and put it into the flood of the heart.

As long as it allows you to meditate, you do not have to worry. But when it starts bothering you, when it starts creating pain, that means it is resisting. It is not allowing you to receive more Peace and Light from above. Just grab the mind and feel that it is like a naughty child. Before, it was asleep and allowed the mother to remain silent or pray to God. But now the child is up and it wants to cause mischief. It does not want to allow the mother to aspire any further, to achieve more Peace, Light and Bliss. So what will the mother do? The mother will threaten the child and say, “I am still praying, I am meditating. You must not bother me, you must not disturb me, or I will punish you.”

(Source: Meditation: Man's Choice And God's Voice Part 1)

Sri Chinmoy was once asked, “How does one develop inner power?” His answer follows...

Sri Chinmoy: “One develops inner power by becoming one with the will of the soul. The soul is the representative of the Highest, the Absolute Supreme. If one wants to acquire inner power, develop inner power, then one should concentrate on the inner being or the soul. When one becomes extremely aware on the outer plane of the soul's operation, then one will really be aware of inner power. The soul has inner power not only in abundant measure, but in infinite measure.”

Be faithful to the fruitful:
Your loving soul.
Be powerful to the unfaithful:
Your doubting mind.
– Sri Chinmoy

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Temptation is always powerful:
So says the human life.
Perfection is always available:
So affirms the divine soul.
– Sri Chinmoy