Passage 16

In English

Purity of heart is . Control of senses is . Using the intellect, one must keep a constant watch on the senses and the mind. The intellect should act like a master over the senses. Most people are always beset with doubts. Everyone is a doubting Thomas. As intelligence is increasing, so are the doubts also. Real intelligence lies in checking one’s own mistakes. Man should always be watchful of his words, thoughts and actions. This is real spiritual practice. Without achieving control over these, any amount of is of no use. The process of meditation, the meditator and the object of meditation should merge into a state of blissful experience. This should be the case with devotion as well. Unity of these three is true devotion, true meditation. You say, “I am meditating on God”. You sit with closed eyes. But the mind is running hither and thither. Are you meditating? No! Who are you meditating on? You are meditating on the world. You should meditate on the Lord. You can meditate on the world also when you consider the world as divine. (Lord pervades the entire universe). Always meditate with this feeling. This towel is God, this mic is God, this table is God, everything must be considered as God. You may worship a picture as God, but you should not worship God as a picture.