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Meditation, what is it?
Meditation, what is it?

Yesterday's birthless recollection.

Meditation, what is it?

Today's endless assimilation.

Meditation, what is it?

Tomorrow's deathless Perfection.

From the book The Goal is Won
Centre in San Juan, Puerto Rico, on January 24, 1971, in which the Master answers his own questions on meditation
What is meditation? Meditation is man’s self-transcendence.

What does meditation mean? … Meditation means man’s inner achievement and his outer fulfilment.

Why do I have to meditate? … You have to meditate because you need self-mastery.

Should I meditate to develop my intellect? … No, you should meditate to develop your intuition.

What is the best time for meditation? … Then meditate in the evening. Meditate sitting at the foot of a tree. Meditate on the tree....

From the book Earth’s Cry Meets Heaven’s Smile, part 2
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He only works and works. She only meditates and meditates. But only a life of both Work and meditation Can hope to achieve A world of perfect harmony.
From the book Twenty-Seven Thousand Aspiration-Plants, part 96
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If you can offer gratitude to God Before your meditation, During your meditation And after your meditation, Then you will feel your progress-light Clearing your mind-clouds.
From the book Twenty-Seven Thousand Aspiration-Plants, part 227
4824. To conquer its sleeping life
Why does the body want to meditate? The body wants to meditate Because it wants to conquer Its sleeping life. The body knows that meditation Is the answer.
From the book Ten Thousand Flower-Flames, part 49
4825. To conquer its fighting life
Why does the vital want to meditate? The vital wants to meditate Because it wants to conquer Its fighting life. The vital knows that meditation Is the answer.
From the book Ten Thousand Flower-Flames, part 49
4826. To conquer its doubting life
Why does the mind want to meditate? The mind wants to meditate Because it wants to conquer Its doubting life. The mind knows that meditation Is the answer.
From the book Ten Thousand Flower-Flames, part 49
4827. To love the Supreme more
Why does the heart want to meditate? The heart wants to meditate Because it wants to love The Supreme more. The heart knows that meditation Is the answer.
From the book Ten Thousand Flower-Flames, part 49
4828. To manifest the Supreme more
Why does the soul want to meditate? The soul wants to meditate Because it wants to manifest The Supreme more. The soul knows that meditation Is the answer.
From the book Ten Thousand Flower-Flames, part 49
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Meditation is no meditation When it becomes a victim To endless thoughts.
From the book Seventy-Seven Thousand Service-Trees, part 36
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Start with meditation-flames. The flames will grow into A meditation-fire.
From the book Seventy-Seven Thousand Service-Trees, part 48
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Meditate, meditate! Faith will definitely be able To enter into your world.
From the book Seventy-Seven Thousand Service-Trees, part 15
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I meditate on God’s Forgiveness-Heart. God meditates on my Satisfaction-heart.
From the book Seventy-Seven Thousand Service-Trees, part 21
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When I meditate on God, I meditate for the fulfilment Of God.
From the book Seventy-Seven Thousand Service-Trees, part 9
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When you meditate

On God,Meditate for a oneness-heart.

From the book Seventy-Seven Thousand Service-Trees, part 12
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My meditation is My aspiration-sky. My meditation is My dedication-ocean.
From the book Twenty-Seven Thousand Aspiration-Plants, part 174
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When I meditate, I capture God. When God meditates, He enraptures me.
From the book Fortune-philosophy
Question: What is the effect of transcendental meditation on our consciousness?
Sri Chinmoy: Transcendental meditation is to some extent a vague term. … But from the strict spiritual point of view, “transcendental” meditation is the meditation of constant … That type of meditation is only a kind of deception. … that the Absolute Supreme is meditating in and through us, is it the real transcendental meditation. … The Supreme meditates only in His highest transcendental Way, so if He meditates in and through us, we...
From the book Consciousness: God-Journey to man, man-journey to God
56. Don't give up!
Pray and meditate; Meditate and pray. Don’t give up! If you give up, Then you will be As bad as the worst.

Pray and meditate; Meditate and pray. Reach the Goal. No matter when you reach the Goal, You will be As good as the best.

From the book The Wings of Light, part 2
Question: What about Sunday when we have group meditation at six o'clock? … Six o'clock is not my regular meditation time.
Sri Chinmoy: On Sunday I am responsible for those who are coming to meditate. … Many are not coming; they can meditate at their normal time. … I have inner beings and the Supreme is the witness, but people coming to meditate with me will meditate...
From the book Palmistry, reincarnation and the dream state
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What does meditation do? Meditation transforms a stone heart Into a flower-heart.
From the book Seventy-Seven Thousand Service-Trees, part 11
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Each time we meditate, We must try to transcend Our previous meditation-height.
From the book Seventy-Seven Thousand Service-Trees, part 22
My meditation
My meditation Is my sound-perfection.

My meditation Is my silence-satisfaction.

From the book Ten Thousand Flower-Flames, part 20
Question: Do you pray sometimes?
And also, I have no need for meditation, but I do meditate for my disciples. … After one has realised the highest Truth, one has no need to pray or meditate. … But I have a few hundred disciples, and I meditate for them as I used to meditate for myself more than … When I meditate on them, prayer is automatically there, because I am trying to help them in their spiritual … In deep meditation, prayer is present....
From the book Meditation: God speaks and I listen, part 1
Question: Does one achieve divine experiences through rigorous practice and coercion?
Sri Chinmoy: Through meditation we are bound to get divine experiences. Meditation is the means. … If one meditates, certainly one will get divine experiences. … If one doesn’t meditate, then one will have only ordinary, human experiences. … Meditation is the only answer. Meditation has the key to enter into the divine world. … Self-discipline will gradually become spontaneous and natural; then concentration and meditation will...
From the book Earth’s Cry Meets Heaven’s Smile, part 2
A day without meditation
A day without meditation

Is self-deception-night.

A day without meditation

Is self-destruction-fight.

A day without meditation

Is reality-negation flight.

From the book Transcendence-Perfection
4189. From tomorrow on
From tomorrow on My morning meditation Will be as beautiful as the dawn, My midday meditation, As powerful as the sun And my evening meditation, As peaceful as the sky.
From the book Ten Thousand Flower-Flames, part 42
Question: What does it mean to meditate?
Sri Chinmoy: Meditation means conscious self-expansion. … Meditation means one's conscious awareness of the highest Reality. … Meditation means the recognition or the discovery of one's own true Self. … It is through meditation that we transcend limitation, bondage and imperfection. … So meditation means the discovery of one's own highest transcendental Reality....
From the book Aspiration and God's Hour
Question: How may a disciple receive the maximum benefit during collective meditation in a group?
Feel that you are the only person meditating and you are entirely responsible for the meditation. … Collective meditation is meditation with the feeling of inseparable oneness, absolute oneness. … Let me go home and meditate." … down and it is beneath your dignity to meditate with him. … When you start meditating collectively, if you take everyone as your own, then you will have a good meditation...
From the book Meditation: humanity's race and Divinity's Grace, part 1
Prayer and meditation
Meditation is man's fruitful smile in God.

Prayer is personal, also universal. … I meditate on Infinity in Eternity.

Prayer is night crying for light. … Meditation reminds us of our forgotten sun. … My meditation-teacher blesses me with the duty of oneness. … Meditation smilingly reveals God's faith in man....

From the book A seeker is a singer
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Books found: 17

Meditation
The meditation-world
Concentration, meditation, contemplation
Meditation: God's Blessing-Assurance
The hour of meditation
My meditation-heart
Meditation: God's Duty and man's beauty
The mind and the heart in meditation
Meditation: man's choice and God's Voice, part 1
Meditation: man's choice and God's Voice, part 2
Meditation: humanity's race and Divinity's Grace, part 2
Meditation: humanity's race and Divinity's Grace, part 1
Meditation: God speaks and I listen, part 2
Meditation: God speaks and I listen, part 1
United Nations Meditation-Flowers and To-morrow's Noon
Fifty-Four Morning Prayer-Cries and Morning Meditation-Smiles
My meditation-service at the United Nations for twenty-five years
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