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Pitfalls in the path
everywhere. Masters' blessing grants this wisdom as we practice as advised.
9. We may compare practice to a stringed musical instrument. If the strings are too tight they will break; if they are too loose they will not play notes. Sometimes aspirants begin practice with huge enthusiasm and set impossible meditation schedules and goats for themselves. And they burn out, and quit. This is like the tight string that breaks. And others do not commit to practice and only meditate occasionally; this is being too loose. Rev. Babuji prescribed a schedule of meditation practice into a life already stuffed with job, family and other obligations of a house holder and set a moderate meditation pace. There is no valid reason to change this and try to improve over the advice of the Master.
10.There are many books that provide good instructions as to how to meditate. Even so, I strongly recommend seeking the guidance of someone recognized as a trainer in Rev. Babuji's system of raja yoga. It is not enough that we are introduced into the system; it is necessary that we try to maintain one-on-one relationship with him. Only when he suggests that we may go to another experienced adept shall we do so and we should avoid hopping from one trainer to another for reasons we are ourselves not clear about. It is possible that we may judge the trainer and feel it is better to go on our own. If you are committed to the do-it-yourself, still I would suggest that meet the
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