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MEDITATIONMEDITATION

ENLIGHTENMENTENLIGHTENMENT

AWARENESSAWARENESS

LIFE-ZESTLIFE-ZEST

We are all gods in theory. However, we We are all gods in theory. However, we should become gods in practice. We should become gods in practice. We should practice god-hood in our should practice god-hood in our thoughts, words and deeds.thoughts, words and deeds.

As we increase our practice of spiritual As we increase our practice of spiritual science and meditation we become science and meditation we become more and more expert in our god-more and more expert in our god-hood. As we become more and more hood. As we become more and more expert in our god-hood, our Life-Zest expert in our god-hood, our Life-Zest increases.increases.

The basic goal of spirituality is to The basic goal of spirituality is to increase our Life-Zest !increase our Life-Zest !

““MEDITATION.. The first stage”MEDITATION.. The first stage”

Meditation means getting control of the Meditation means getting control of the mind, becoming the master of the mind, becoming the master of the mind.mind.

In meditation, there are three phases :In meditation, there are three phases :

ANAPANASATIANAPANASATIKAYANUPASSANAKAYANUPASSANA

VIPASSANAVIPASSANA

ANAPANASATI… means being with the ANAPANASATI… means being with the normal, natural, simple, soft, easy normal, natural, simple, soft, easy and tender breath.and tender breath.

KAYANUPASSANA.. Is watching a little, KAYANUPASSANA.. Is watching a little, the movements of energy fields.. the movements of energy fields.. When they are experienced in the When they are experienced in the body.. as a result of practicing body.. as a result of practicing anapanasati.anapanasati.

VIPASSANA ..is paying great attention VIPASSANA ..is paying great attention to the third-eye experiences as and to the third-eye experiences as and when the third eye activity begins as when the third eye activity begins as a result of anapanasati practice.a result of anapanasati practice.

ENLIGHTENMENT.. the second ENLIGHTENMENT.. the second stagestageAs we keep to the practice of anapanasati As we keep to the practice of anapanasati

meditation, we enter into the phase of v I p meditation, we enter into the phase of v I p a s s a n a and we begin to understand that a s s a n a and we begin to understand that we are essentially a THIRD-EYE ! We we are essentially a THIRD-EYE ! We understand that we are a soul ! This is understand that we are a soul ! This is called ENLIGHTENMENT !called ENLIGHTENMENT !

As we increase our enlightenment, we As we increase our enlightenment, we become more the master of the mind, then become more the master of the mind, then we become candidates for right intellect, in we become candidates for right intellect, in the day-to-day physical world.the day-to-day physical world.

The first stage of meditation leads to the The first stage of meditation leads to the second stage that is enlightenment. second stage that is enlightenment. However, for the enlightenment to become However, for the enlightenment to become steadfast two more essential activities are steadfast two more essential activities are required :required :

SWADHYAYA SWADHYAYA SATJANA SANGATYASATJANA SANGATYA

Only a well tamed mind can take up Only a well tamed mind can take up swadhyaya i.e., reading right swadhyaya i.e., reading right books and Satjana Sangatya i.e., books and Satjana Sangatya i.e., interesting with right people.interesting with right people.

Without reading right books, and Without reading right books, and without interacting with right without interacting with right people, enlightenment does not people, enlightenment does not mature !mature !

Enlightenment, further means two Enlightenment, further means two more things :more things :

NOT LAMENTING FOR NOT LAMENTING FOR ANYTHING NOT WASTING ANYTHING NOT WASTING

ANY TIMEANY TIMEWe are not here, on the earth , for lamenting .. We are not here, on the earth , for lamenting ..

Whatever be the situation or whatever be the Whatever be the situation or whatever be the achievement or non-achievement. We are achievement or non-achievement. We are here, forever, to rejoice and celebrate!here, forever, to rejoice and celebrate!

Rejoicing is the natural result when we Rejoicing is the natural result when we understand that every so called ‘ failure’ is understand that every so called ‘ failure’ is nothing but a stepping stone for subsequent nothing but a stepping stone for subsequent success !success !

Every regret is a fresh blunder ! We may commit Every regret is a fresh blunder ! We may commit mistakes.. Mistakes are natural .. But we mistakes.. Mistakes are natural .. But we should not indulge in prolonged regrets.should not indulge in prolonged regrets.

Secondly ,every moment should be utilized Secondly ,every moment should be utilized creatively and productively !creatively and productively !

““AWARENESS.. the third AWARENESS.. the third stage ”stage ”

Only enlightened people are perfectly Only enlightened people are perfectly aware in any given moment and in aware in any given moment and in any given situation !any given situation !

Awareness means too come back to Awareness means too come back to the ‘here’ and ‘now’ .. From the the ‘here’ and ‘now’ .. From the ‘there ’ and ‘ then’ !‘there ’ and ‘ then’ !

In the acquisition of awareness, In the acquisition of awareness, intense companionship with the intense companionship with the MASTERS becomes crucial. A MASTERS becomes crucial. A MASTER is a paragon of awareness !MASTER is a paragon of awareness !

Awareness has two essential aspects :Awareness has two essential aspects :

LIVING IN THE MOMENT LIVING IN LIVING IN THE MOMENT LIVING IN THE ETERNITY-TIMETHE ETERNITY-TIME

AWARENESS means dedicating AWARENESS means dedicating oneself totally to the work on hand, oneself totally to the work on hand, at any given moment.at any given moment.

AWARENESS means being totally AWARENESS means being totally alive in the given current situation.alive in the given current situation.

AWARENESS means flowing happily AWARENESS means flowing happily with the natural emotions in the with the natural emotions in the great ‘ here ’ and ‘ now ’.great ‘ here ’ and ‘ now ’.

AWARENESS also means living in the concept of AWARENESS also means living in the concept of eternity. There is PAST. There is PRESENT. And eternity. There is PAST. There is PRESENT. And there is FUTURE. However, these are not distinct there is FUTURE. However, these are not distinct and separate blocks bust one continuous existence !and separate blocks bust one continuous existence !

Wise living demands that we take into consideration Wise living demands that we take into consideration the immediate past and the immediate future for the immediate past and the immediate future for fathoming the most appropriate present action or fathoming the most appropriate present action or present reaction. present reaction.

Wise living also demands that we take into Wise living also demands that we take into consideration the ETERNITY OF PAST and the consideration the ETERNITY OF PAST and the ETERNITY OF FUTURE also for fathoming the ETERNITY OF FUTURE also for fathoming the most appropriate present action or perfect reaction.most appropriate present action or perfect reaction.

“ “ LIFE-ZEST.. the final stage ”LIFE-ZEST.. the final stage ”

The end result of meditation is The end result of meditation is enlightenment.enlightenment.

The end result of enlightenment is The end result of enlightenment is awareness.awareness.

The end of awareness is LIFE-ZEST !The end of awareness is LIFE-ZEST !

Now, every given moment is enjoyed ! Now, Now, every given moment is enjoyed ! Now, every given situation is savoured ! Now, every given situation is savoured ! Now, life becomes absolutely dynamic ! Now, life life becomes absolutely dynamic ! Now, life becomes absolutely miraculous !becomes absolutely miraculous !

Now, every thought acquires power ! No Now, every thought acquires power ! No sooner a thought is created .. It manifests sooner a thought is created .. It manifests without any distortions !without any distortions !

Now, every word becomes a dynamite ! Now, Now, every word becomes a dynamite ! Now, every action becomes a piece of art and every action becomes a piece of art and grace !grace !

Now, life has become a continuous Now, life has become a continuous celebration !celebration !

‘ ‘ LIFE-ZEST ’ has two essential aspects !LIFE-ZEST ’ has two essential aspects !

GIVING RECEIVINGGIVING RECEIVINGMore LIFE- ZEST means more compassion .. More LIFE- ZEST means more compassion ..

That is more and more giving ! Continuous That is more and more giving ! Continuous living becomes a natural habit !living becomes a natural habit !

More LIFE-ZEST also means more and more More LIFE-ZEST also means more and more accepting everything ! Continuous accepting everything ! Continuous acceptance becomes a natural habit !acceptance becomes a natural habit !

There is a graceful giving and a graceful There is a graceful giving and a graceful taking .. All the time, in all the situations.taking .. All the time, in all the situations.

dynamic and vibrant life is one wherein the dynamic and vibrant life is one wherein the amount of ‘gives’ and ‘ takes ’ is very amount of ‘gives’ and ‘ takes ’ is very higih !higih !