Last week we saw that without concentration one cannot achieve anything. But what exactly is concentration? Ordinarily, our consciousness is spread out everywhere, dispersed, running in this or that direction, after this subject and that object in multitude. Concentration means gathering of all the scattered movements of consciousness into a
The Three Powers of Concentration 1) Knowing By concentration on anything whatsoever, we are able to know that thing. 2) Acquiring By concentration, the whole will can be gathered up for the acquisition of any object whatsoever. 3) Becoming By concentration of our whole being on one state or one
For this month, our theme is concentration! Imagine a deadline looming large. You are trying to focus on the task at hand but you are unable to do so. Unless you are able to focus your attention and keep it steady, it is impossible to succeed in your task. How
Can we give gratitude for the setbacks in life? It is relatively easy to feel grateful for our blessings. From the food we eat to the love we receive, we can give gratitude for all the positive things in our lives. However it is the challenges in life that make
We have seen that gratitude is the source of the purest delight. How do we practice gratitude? More often than not, people focus on what they want but do not have at a given moment. Once they receive what they want, they are happy and grateful for a few moments