Obstacles
in Meditation – An Introduction
Just as volunteers come in front and obstruct the path of those who
want to enter a conference Pandal without tickets, so also the old Samskaras of
enmity, hatred, lust, jealousy, fear, honour, respect, etc., assume definite
forms and obstruct the path of aspirants.
An intelligent and comprehensive understanding of the various
obstacles that act as stumbling blocks in the path of God-realization is
indispensable. Then alone the aspirant will find it easy to conquer them one by
one. Just as the sailor sails in and out of a harbor along a dangerous coast
with the help of a pilot, so also the aspirant with the help of a detailed
knowledge of these obstacles, and the methods to conquer them will be able to
steer clear the ocean of spirituality. Hence I have given a very lucid exposition
of the various obstacles (Physical, Mental and Higher) and effective methods to
conquer them.
The aspirant comes across various kinds of obstacles when he practises
meditation. If he has an intelligent and comprehensive understanding of the
various obstacles that stand in his way to God-realization, and the suitable
methods to conquer them, he can tread the spiritual path easily and overcome
the obstacles without much difficulty.
The real and serious obstacles to meditation are from within only.
They do not come from outside. Train the mind properly.
Be courageous friends! You will come across various obstacles when you
endeavor to control the mind and enter into deep meditation and Samadhi.
Aspirants are requested to go through these very carefully often and
often when they encounter difficulties in the path.
Every aspirant will have to face various sorts of difficulties in the
spiritual path. Buddha, Uddalaka and Sikhidhvaja experienced great
difficulties. You need not be discouraged on this score. Nil Desperandum. Never
despair. Failures are stepping stones to success. Muster all your strength and
courage and march afresh in the path with redoubled vigor and energy. Take some
rest now.
No impediment can stand before a man of fiery determination and iron
will.
Perfection cannot be attained in a single birth alone. The perfected
sages are the products of the sum total of virtuous actions done in several
births. Lord Krishna says in the Gita, "The Yogi, laboring with assiduity,
purified from sin and perfected through manifold births, reacheth the supreme
Goal!" (Chap. VI-45).
(To be continued ..)
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