The greatness of concentration - Words of Wisdom

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Dadi Janki - 25th August 2005 - GCH, London

The greatness of concentration

 

Here we are learning to concentrate. In bhakti (devotion) people have no idea

how to

concentrate. If through the intellect you don't have the power of

concentration, it means you have not completely understood God. We can

understand God when we ourselves understand that we are souls. When we

understand this aspect then the intellect can automatically link to God. The

power of concentration is such that it opens the door for the soul to take

all powers from the Almighty. When there is the power of concentration

based on purity it brings great strength. That strength works for us in

many different ways. My experience is that if you increase your power of

concentration and through that develop a powerful stage, the power from that

will help you through the whole cycle. God has given us a treasure of

experiences so continue to develop those and you will then have enough

strength to give co-operation to all. What is the practical proof of being

with God? There will be the power to remain peaceful. When I have peace, then

whoever I work with benefit from that peace..

 

Who can really give me peace? Only God. When He sees that I am making

effort to be peaceful then He helps me to remain peaceful. When He sees me

making effort, He then helps me with all situations. He helps with

everything so that I can remain peaceful. However, if you forget, if you

think that you are doing everything, this is where the problems start. In

fact, when we are with God, so much lightness comes into ourselves and our

lives. We experience that there really is nothing to worry about. If you

worry you cannot remain in intoxication. If you worry you cannot remain in

your spiritual pride. In fact, everything that we feel and experience shows

on our face. If there is worry, it means there is a lack of faith. The

intellect becomes pure with faith. When the soul remains pure and peaceful,

God fills power in the soul. God is attracted to such a soul. How can

God be attracted to a soul who is not pure and peaceful?

 

Who has the feeling that God is looking at them all the time? If God is

looking at me, who else should I look at? Learn to enjoy seeing Him.

 

If there are impure or waste thoughts it is because I am not paying

attention on the self. I am letting the old come into play. At that time

it is as if the intellect is not useful to do God's service. Some think

too much; they wonder whether they can do something. In fact, you are

never alone in this task, there are many who will come to help you. One

thing is that I the soul am alone and I have to remember God but on the

other hand, I am with this family and I am doing service. To take help from

others is an art. However, if I am not soul conscious I will not be able to

co-operate or take co-operation easily. This is God's task and all I have

to do is to co-operate with Him. I simply have to keep in mind that it is

His task, and others will definitely co-operate with me. I just have to

remain available in front of God. If your mind is free, God can really use

the soul. This will be the sign of your fortune. It is also a sign of

fortune to take benefit from the gathering. To take the power of yoga

(Remembrance of God) is to take the power of love from God. It is this love

that enables us to co-operate with each other. So start talking to God. He

will give you so much that your intellect becomes quiet and peaceful. Others

will also benefit when you are quiet and peaceful. It is not that you should

not speak to anyone, but they should get that feeling of

love and peace when you speak. We need to learn to smile and be

cheerful.

 

God wants us to be introvert and experiment. God is the resident of Paramdham

(Soul World). Wherever you are in this world, God is able to reach you and send

His rays. Each one can actually make their own link with Him. Day by day,

many can come close to God in this way. The difficulties stay down below,

while the soul stays up above. Stay with God - stay as his companion up

above and spread those rays with Him. Leave the problems and situations

down below. Don't see the difficulties because they belong to the world

outside. Where do I belong? I belong with God. That which belongs to me

is with me; God. See the self and see God and have that intoxication.

God is filling that in our sanskaras (sub conscious mind – thoughts) and that

will stay with us throughout the cycle.