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Coming to Stillness by Swami Amar Jyoti

Coming to Stillness

by Swami Amar Jyoti


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Self-realization is an unfolding process. It is not achieved through understanding or thinking but by becoming. As the mind becomes more silent, questions naturally arise: Who am I? What is God? What is the meaning of life? This is the genesis of spirituality.

There is a cover or veil over your consciousness. According to yogic science there are three stages of mind or consciousness: laya, which is inertia; vikshepa, which is mental disturbance; and avaran, the point in your awakening when you actually see that veil of ignorance or darkness. As soon as you are aware of that veil of unconsciousness, you can easily come out of it. Then you will know the true meaning of humility. After knowing so much in the world, truly humble ones come to understand: I really don’t know anything. You realize that this is all an unfolding process: the regeneration of your entire being. Real knowledge or wisdom is a light that is born within, rather than simply understood.

Coming out of the veil of darkness or ignorance is coming to the full bloom of Enlightenment. This is beyond believing or thinking. It is like a flower unfolding, symbolized by the thousand-petal lotus. Where there is no darkness, sleep, disturbance, fatigue, worry, anxiety or doubt. Our human body can easily be compared to a flower, a seed, plant or tree. It can be compared to a symphony. Life is a flower, a tree, a forest, a garden. Life can be a dump yard also. It is the way you look at it. As you unfold yourself you will see this, and as you encounter your own mind, step by step, the answers go on changing.

There are many methods of meditation, but if you want Enlightenment there are not too many ways. All the ways lead to silence. Still your mind and know. That is perfect wisdom. Light will shine. When you say, “I want peace of mind,” actually you mean silence of mind, release, emancipation. Whatever terms we may use, that is what we are all seeking. Somewhere you have experienced that stillness, perhaps in your Master, in your meditation, or in a peaceful place. Now you say, “I want peace of mind.” There is no peace of mind. The mind has to quiet. That simplicity and serenity is called meditation. Meditation is not contemplation of thoughts; it is utter simplification.

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