PURPOSE OF MEDITATIONPURPOSE OF MEDITATION

Several reasons: – Stress management– Peace of mind– Quiet time

All are true but more:– Balance life’s activities– Spiritual purpose – realize inner Nature

WHAT IS MEDITATIONWHAT IS MEDITATION

As you think so you become.

“Meditate” means to rest mind on one thought

Meditation is having, prayer is asking

Meditation is an activity and an event - waiting

Body, Mind & SoulBody, Mind & Soul Body, Mind and Soul are connected:

– Exercise (Outdoor walking) makes you think clearly– Use of Will Power helps you to be disciplined with

exercise– Soul or spirit can be freed to experience its real nature,

if Body and Mind understand the real Nature of Soul and cooperate

– Use the mind to regulate the mind– Use the mind to purify the mind– Use the mind to help the soul expand and soar

Created to Evolve?Created to Evolve?

Nature of life:– It grows and changes– It has a purpose of evolution, from amoeba to being

God-like – Up to human level it is automatic evolution– Humans are bestowed with Will and Determination– Choices are made till we become slaves of those

choices

Characteristics of LifeCharacteristics of Life What are we today?

– Choices, experiences, knowledge are nothing but what we are today… – our personality

Characteristics of life– Human life should also evolve – No choice– It is an evolution of knowing and being who we really are,

and ought to become– Freedom of will makes it challenging– Body is limited, mind is less limited and soul is unlimited. – How do we realize this?

MeditateMeditate

“As long as we think we are what we are, we can not be THAT we can be”

So, we think of THAT we can be and we have to be

So, let us want to be THAT Let us remind ourselves of THAT Align our willed action with THAT

WHAT IS MEDITATIONWHAT IS MEDITATION As you think so you become So, let us think about what we can become,

becoming which we are content! It is not riches, beauty, intelligence – not all rich

people are happy, not all beautiful people are good, and not all intelligent people are spiritual

So, we meditate on Realizing our REAL NATURE – God-likeness or divinity

Natural PathNatural PathSo How does Natural Path (Sahaj Marg)

work? – Open for all that is willing and able to practice– What is the practice? – Meditation, Cleaning, Prayer meditation– No fees charged– Balanced existence and Universal brotherhood – People from all walks of life leading a normal

life with a divine sense of purpose

How to meditate?How to meditate? Done in the morning for a minimum of 30

minutes… preferably for an hour Try to do it first thing in the morning Sit in a comfortable position with eyes closed Begin the meditation with a prayer for spiritual

elevation Begin with the IDEA that the heart is filled with

divine light

What happens in meditation?What happens in meditation?

Mind will wander… Ignore the thoughts Gently come back to the heart and the IDEA Transmission will be felt

– Divine energy comes when a vacuum is created– It can be felt… feels like lullaby for the soul– Nourishes the soul, soothes the mind and quiets the

body– Takes 3 – 6 months before one feels the transmission

How to do Cleaning?How to do Cleaning?

It is done in the evening, for approx. 30 minutes Preferably on returning from regular work Sit like in the morning, but now with the idea that

we are cleaning ourselves of all the past impressions, thoughts, impurities, grossness, heaviness, etc.

Think that these are going away in form of smoke or vapor from the back side

Imagine that the divine energy is coming from the front filling up the heart

What happens in cleaning?What happens in cleaning?

The mind wanders as usual… ignore it Focus on cleaning. Use of will power is important

to think the going away of the impurities and attracting divine energy from the front

You will feel lighter at the end of the session and also feel transmission at end

Cleaning complements meditation We forget what we need to forget and remember

what we need to remember

Prayer MeditationPrayer Meditation

Normally done at night as we go to bed Spend about 10 – 15 minutes… Introspecting and

resolving to do better Today ends tonight and tomorrow is a brand new

day Remind ourselves of the Divine Nature in us and

meditate on the meaning of the prayer and go to sleep!

We connect the morning meditation to this nightly prayer and sleep peacefully!

What is the prayer?What is the prayer?

“O, Master! Thou art the real goal of human life; We are yet but slaves of wishes putting bar to our advancement. Thou art the only God and power to bring us up to that stage”

Who and what is a Master? – Both a principle and a person– One who has Mastered himself – Spiritual Master similar to Master Artisan,

Master Craftsman and Master Physicist

Guru, The Master, The TeacherGuru, The Master, The Teacher

Realizing the need for a Guru– It is easier to be taught a practice than to invent

on our own– Like a mountain guide… You need him till you

return to the base! How to select a Guru

– One who is not money, power, fame-minded– Serves humanity in the remembrance of God– Practices what he or she preaches– Leads by example

Benefits of this PracticeBenefits of this Practice

No experience without practice No substitute for experience Experience will show

– Better clarity of mind – Better health– Natural improvements in habits– Better relationships– Efficiency at work– Deeper inner abidance and beatitude– And in-the-world and not-of-this-world conditions

SupportSupport

Individual sittings with the preceptors– Preceptors are trainers and practitioners– More like sponsors or mentors

Group meditation– Day time Venue– Sunday time Venue

Support from the Guru –books and seminarsPractice of Constant Remembrance

Reference MaterialsReference Materials

www.srcm.org or write to info@srcm.org Complete Works of Ram Chandra, Vol. 1

– By Ram Chandra

My Master– By P. Rajagopalachari

Sahaj Marg Companion– By Clark Powell

How to get started?How to get started?

If you are interested in trying this Natural Path system of Raja Yoga meditation: – You should be 18 years of age– No money is needed– Allocate 70 - 100 minutes a day – Start with 3 individual sittings in 3 days – Call one of the Preceptors by contacting

info@srcm.org

Practice Towards Perfection!Practice Towards Perfection!Prayers for all the best! !