Page 362 - Bodhayanti Parasparam Vol 6

Bodhayanti Parasparam Vol 6
unaware of what for it is going on (only FEELING will be there). Perhaps it may mature to a stage where we are unaware of what is going on (emptiness without even FEELING).
Though constant remembrance is not a practice, our effort during daytime should be to consciously remind ourselves of the state of mind we are bestowed during meditations so that we will be attracted to memorize that condition frequently, effortlessly and for longer duration. This leads us to that condition faster. ‘One should only increase faith and devotion. And devotion is generated by remembering again and again’ (silence speaks; faith, surrender and abhyas)
If a student is enquired about of his studies, he doesn’t say that ‘I am studying Zoology, Botany, Physics and so on’, he simply says that ‘I am studying Intermediate or Degree’. Similarly we don’t say that ‘I have gone to buy tomatoes, cabbage, etc’ but say ‘I have gone to buy vegetables’. Though in these two examples it is easy to put things under one group, it is apparently very difficult to do so in case of consciousness, probably repeated and intense experience is needed to feel it so. For that apart from Master’s support, hard work (devotion, practice) is required.
While explaining devotion in the Commentary on commandment 2, Master gives an example of telegraphy. ‘Similar is the case with the devotee, who makes himself known to the Master by the current of his own power.’ ‘Now it is up to us to develop it as far as to secure utmost nearness to Him.’ That means it is our duty and responsibility to maintain the intensity of craving, even artificially, so that the connection will remain strong enough to keep us in His thought.
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