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up to proper regulation and discipline. The only way for that would be to raise ourselves up to the level where they may also begin to take the effect of our inner state of mind. That means spiritual elevation up to the level at which even animals may begin to take in the effect. This is the actual purpose served in the long run by the practice of meditation.”(s.s.pg.314)
Master adds that “Barking of dogs refers to the unregulated activities of the mind and the indriyas which can easily be set right by meditation and remembrance.”(s.s.pg.314) Thoughts during meditation and also at other times can be barking at us and disturbing. The point to note is that thoughts can take and most of the times do take a form. Not only our thoughts take form, they also upset our form most of the time if unregulated. If unregulated we think of the same thought over and over again and it becomes strong and tends to become a trend. The greater the number of times we think about the same thought, the greater the matter forms. The more we hold to these thoughts and do not allow the flow of thought (as it moves in a cyclical manner) the matter gets frozen to create scope for stagnation. It is a simple law of Physics that recurring thoughts are strong patterns of energy. So they naturally create
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