Concentration, meditation, contemplation

1.

```

Concentration

is awareness.

Meditation

is vastness.

Contemplation

is oneness. ```

2.

```

Concentration

is volcano-power.

Meditation

is sea-peace.

Contemplation

is sun-bliss. ```

3.

```

Concentration

cancels

the thought-mind.

Meditation

silences

the thought-mind.

Contemplation

is beyond

the thought-mind.

```

4.

```

Concentration

starts

the inner journey.

Meditation

shortens

the inner journey.

Contemplation

completes

the inner journey.

```

5.

```

Concentration

is fond of

God's powerful Eye.

Meditation

is fond of

God's peaceful Heart.

Contemplation

is fond of

God's blissful Breath.

```

6.

```

Concentration

is invincible.

Meditation

is unfathomable.

Contemplation

is inseparable. ```

7.

```

Concentration

challenges

the restless world.

Meditation

graces

the aspiring world.

Contemplation

embraces

the beautiful world.

```

8.

```

Concentration

bravely enters

the mind-room.

Meditation

soulfully enters

the heart-home.

Contemplation

blessingfully enjoys

the world-life.

```

9.

```

With my

concentration-acquaintance

I march towards God.

With my

meditation-friend

I fly towards God.

With my

contemplation-brother

I reach God.

```

From:Sri Chinmoy,Concentration, meditation, contemplation, Agni Press, 1991
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