Page 96 - Three Truths - Trillion Doubts - Volume -II

1st Commandment:
1. I am following the commandment to the word with respect to rising before Dawn, same pose, separate place and seat. With respect to understanding the commandment, I do not clearly understand about Dawn.
Experience will teach you this and till then persevere in the path.
2. The wisdom that, if I don't finish my puja by 6:30am there will be domestic disturbances is not remaining firm every day.
Refuse to entertain negative thoughts. His blessings are there and compliance will be there if there is trust.
3. Over the last three months, I noticed that there is progressive lapse in this regard. There were days I had either cut-short or skipped the puja. Most of the time it was because of waking up late and thereby attending to household work and missing puja. Most of the time the previous night I would be going bed late. Sloth has taken over me. I fell short very badly on this commandment. In spite of determined and strong will to get up early I could not follow this commandment.
That however is sadhana. If things happens as we plan then there is meaning for the word Sadhana. Your determination alone will carry you through these obstacles.
4. I am regular in offering my prayers before dawn as per the Master's directions.
That is one of part of the morning meditation. We should give importance to other aspects like purity of mind and body as also to asan and posture. I am sure you are doing as prescribed.
5. Overall Condition – Excellent. I am feeling deeper absorbance on heart during the morning Saadhana. Fewer thoughts are going by.
This TC relates to routines and is not connected with the quality of meditation.