Baba
often talked about the importance of meditation, but strangely enough,
he would disturb some people when they tried to meditate in front of
him. On several occasions, while Baba was busy talking to people, I
took his feet in my hands and tried to meditate. Sometimes he moved his
feet away, sometimes he started moving his toe in my palm, and at
times, knowing I was unable to reply, he would ask me questions on the
topic being discussed.
Baba understood all states of meditation
and was aware of every individual's limited capacity for concentration.
In this context he once said, "The mind, bound by the
physical
body, has its own limitations. A meditative state of mind must be
acquired gradually or else there is a risk of becoming insane. It is
true that concentration imparts an insight that can lead to
self-realisation, but for those who remember God and serve living
beings, meditation and other kinds of ritual worship are not necessary.
Remembering God and cultivating the seva bhav [spirit
of service] are easy methods to progress on the
spiritual path."
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