MEDITATE WHILE YOU WORK (6)

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MEDITATE WHILE YOU WORK : A NEW PATH FOR A NEW AGE (6)

Swami Ashokananda

 

(continued)

I imagine that unless a little of that realization comes to our mind, we won't

feel

inclined to take advice such as I have given - that is, to be patient. But if

this

realization does not come to us spontaneously, we have to bring it about by

thinking,

by reasoning. Then our minds quiet down, and we know our own measure - we know

how

much meditation or concentration we can really practise daily, or at any given

time.

But until we have gained this inner sense ourselves, we should take the advice

of

those who can give it to us.

Now, mind this, I am speaking of patience in connection with people who want

to

undertake spiritual practice, not with those who do not want to practise

anything

at all. Such advice won't apply to the latter, and I would reccomend that they

not

pay attention to what I have just said on this point. For those who are

reluctant to

practise spirituality, everything seems to conspire against such practice, and

even

a little determined effort on their part would be desirable.

 

(to be continued)