Page 105 - Meditation – Pujya SriRamchandraji Maharaj

being only a play of senses is far away from the range of spirituality. The state of suspension commonly misunderstood as peace, is likewise another serious error. It is more like a state of senselessness caused by the effect of chloroform, hence not the least spiritual in any way. Besides, the suspension of thoughts is greatly harmful for another reason too; if the buried thoughts are kept suppressed in the mind the chances of Bhoga or consumption are stopped. There can be no liberation unless the process of Bhoga is complete. Thus, the suspension of thoughts bars the door of liberation forever.
For our spiritual purpose it is essential to make ourselves free from thoughts as far as possible, but it can never be effected by means of suppression but only by throwing out the poison from the mind, which would stop the creation of thoughts. The rising of buried thoughts helps to exhaust the store by effecting their Bhoga. Thus in due course, the Abhyasi becomes free from them and attains a harmonious state. His mind-lake is thus free from the ripples and perfect calmness begins to prevail within him.
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