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The goal of meditation is awareness, not relaxation.

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You occasionally hear it said that spiritual aspirants should drop everything and set off for the woods, or go to India and wander about on the slopes...more

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But when we train the senses we conserve our vital energy, the very stuff of life. Patient and secure within, we do not have to look to externals for ...more

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As meditation deepens, compulsions, cravings, and fits of emotions begin to lose their power to dictate our behavior. We see clearly that choices are ...more

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Lovers of God possess intense concentration. In prayer their attention rivets itself so completely onto God that nothing can tear it away. Even a sugg...more

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Meditation is the basis of a life of splendid health, untiring energy, unfailing love, and abiding wisdom. It is the very foundation of that deep inne...more

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Attention can be trained very naturally, with affection, just as you train a puppy. When something distracts your attention, you say “Come back” and b...more

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If someone who is agitated comes to visit you, wanting to discuss their agitation and weigh the pros and cons of what action he should take, my sugges...more