Concentration, meditation, contemplation

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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.