To go deep in meditation requires focus; it requires concentration.
That's why the first technique Guruji gives us is the marvelous Hong-Sau technique of concentration.
In the beginning of our spiritual search, we're usually full of enthusiasm. We really make effort in our meditations, and often get very good results because of that.
But as the years go by, there is a tendency to slacken a little bit and just go through the motions.
You sit down to meditate and the mind says, "Oh, it's been a tough day!" And ten minutes later you're still thinking about what a tough day it's been; you haven't even started to meditate. In struggling against this myself, I've found that it can be overcome if I make an effort to get myself charged up for meditation, give myself a good pep talk:
"OK, mind, we're going to meditate. I don't want any backtalk from you.
Focus on the Hong-Sau technique, and don't even think about wandering off!" Summon up intensity; and you will find that the mind obeys, and you go deep quickly. Keep on keeping on. That's the whole secret of spiritual success: Never give up!
-- Brother Achalananda SRF Magazine 1996
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