CONCENTRATING WITHIN
in Sikhi, most of us are usually used to meditating with our tongues/lips by repeating the mantra out loud.
For there to be any real blessings, progression and development in conquering this mind, it's very important we train our minds to meditate and listen to the mantra within.
It's ok to meditate out loud but if you look at this practically, it's very difficult to do every second of the day with each and every breath, as our pure Guru asks us to do. No one can meditate out loud in their day to day life styles. We have to revert back to the "Meditate and concentrate within" technique.
Many people say this is very difficult to do. It's not difficult at all. It only seems difficult, because we lack in concentration and really don't want to put the time, effort and love in to listening to the mantra within.
There are many benefits of listening to the mantra with the inner ears (conscious mind). Firstly, the mantra controls and balances the mind through configuring the thoughts and not letting them sway. This makes the mind much sharper, alert and more focused to take in all the important stuff it needs to take in and store it there in a clear fashion. It helps with studies, to memorise what we need to. It helps us focus better at work. The mantra keeps us in high spirits and very positive in our day to day life, whilst mediating within. Meditating within helps us reach our higher inner self (subconscious mind). It will help us progress spiritually a lot quicker and one will experience the third world (spirit world) a lot sooner.
The mantra becomes one with the mind, body and breath through internal meditation and continues automatically over time and practice (ajappa Jaap). The more we focus within and concentrate, the quicker the meditation will become an automatic recitation and we can tap in and focus whenever we feel the need. The tenth gate (spiritual opening) is realised and opened quite easily through meditating within. This gives us access to the spirit world.
People ask, "How do we mediate within?"
Firstly, there are more blessings and maximum achievement for the ones who have been blessed with the mantra by their Guru. Secondly, AmritVela (waking early and reciting the mantra) is a must, as this is the key to the days meditation. Thirdly, one should put as much practice in as possible during the day. Fourthly, one should go to as many kirtan, paath smaagams as possible and try sitting in them with their eyes closed and listening to the mantra for as long as possible.
It's as simple as, closing your eyes and listening to the mantra Vaheguroo clearly with your inner ears and continuing to do so all day and all night.
After a couple of years practice, it naturally becomes a part of the mind through the blessings of Guru Ji, depending on how bad we want it and how much we want to meet and love God.
So it's important that we meditate within to reach our goal of oneness and liberation. Go and meet the Guru to receive the name of God and become the radiant, spiritual being who goes on to change the face of the earth. Every single human being on the planet has the potential to do so. Let it be you!
Hear the silent voice of the spiritual universe within your heart!
Guru Ramdas Ji Says,
"Sathigur har prabh dhas naam dhhiaaee man haree."
"O True Guru, tell me of my Lord God, that I may meditate on the Naam within my mind."
Vaheguroo!
