| 1. Music for Meditation. | | | | expert in meditation we will definitely feel |
| If music is soulful and peaceful it brings our soul to | | | | something in their meditation. When we meditate |
| the fore. When we hear soulful meditative music | | | | in the presence of a real Spiritual Master we can |
| our inner being begins to aspire for a deeper and | | | | benefit from the peace and light that they bring |
| more meaningful reality. This aspiration to reach a | | | | down. If we do not have the opportunity to |
| more fulfilling, expansive consciousness is the real | | | | meditate in the presence of a living spiritual |
| secret of meditation. When we have a burning | | | | master we can meditate on the photo of some |
| inner flame then our meditation technique | | | | Teacher, whom we have the utmost faith. If the |
| becomes of little importance. When we are | | | | photo was taken during meditation the picture will |
| inwardly aspiring for peace, light and joy our soul | | | | embody a meditative consciousness. If we can |
| meditates spontaneously on our behalf. Music can | | | | enter into this meditative consciousness it will bring |
| definitely awaken our slumbering inner spirit. | | | | our own inner meditative power to the fore. This |
| "Each time we hear soulful music, we get | | | | consciousness is the secret of meditation. |
| inspiration and delight. In the twinkling of an eye, | | | | 4. Meditate with others. |
| music can elevate our consciousness." (1) | | | | If we meditate in a group with other like minded |
| Music for meditation can give us real inspiration | | | | people who enjoy meditation we will gain |
| but we should make sure the music is composed | | | | increased inspiration and confidence in the power |
| and played in a meditative consciousness. If the | | | | of meditation. If we only meditate on our own it |
| music creates restlessness and excitement then | | | | can feel like we are battling against the world. |
| this will not help in any way our meditation. | | | | However when we meditate in a group our own |
| 2. Meditate on Nature. | | | | meditation will be heightened because we benefit |
| Nature embodies a dynamic peace. The beauty, | | | | from the meditative consciousness that occurs in |
| expanse and scale of nature are very conducive | | | | a group meditation. |
| to meditation. The Spiritual Master Sri | | | | 5. Regularity. |
| Ramakrishna told his disciples to always meditate | | | | If we meditate on a regular basis then we will gain |
| when they came across an expanse of water. | | | | an increased meditative capacity. We should not |
| Water signifies consciousness and purity; this | | | | be in a hurry to judge our own meditation. If we |
| consciousness and purity are the essence of | | | | feel we have meditated badly and start feeling |
| meditation. If we can meditate at the ocean's | | | | we are hopeless then we will definitely lose |
| edge we will also feel a sense of infinity and | | | | inspiration. Instead we should feel that each time |
| expanse. It is hard for the human mind to | | | | we meditate there is a golden opportunity to feed |
| conceive of concepts like infinity and immortality, | | | | our inner being. Even if we don't feel as if we are |
| but when we see the ocean stretching into the | | | | making much progress, we should remember that |
| distance we can definitely be inspired by this | | | | each time we meditate, we are taking an |
| concept of infinity. | | | | important and necessary step to improving our |
| 3. Meditate with an adept of Meditation. If we can | | | | own meditation. |
| have the opportunity to meditate with a real | | | | |