Initial Considerations.... have a clear understanding of the nature of the Goal... “You must first have a clear understanding of the nature of the Goal-- God or Goodness or the Universal Absolute, whatever the Name-- its grandeur, its beneficence, its magnificence. Then, that understanding itself will prompt and urge you towards it. The Universal of which you are a unit is pure, true, egoless, unlimited and everlasting. Contemplate on It and your innate egolessness, truth, purity, and eternality will manifest itself, more and more every day.” “Follow the same rigorous routine every day... “Sadhana must be done is a disciplined systematic manner, in an atmosphere of virtue.” “... begin the first lessons of silence, prayer, and chanting the Name of the Lord.” “... practice at least the very first steps in Sadhana, like silence, reciting the Name of God, reading of the scriptures, etc.” “Follow the same rigorous routine every day: time, place, duration, method, pose-- all being unchanged. Then the disturbing factors can be easily humbled and tamed. As Ramakrishna said, do not dig a few feet in a number of different places and moan that you could not strike water. Dig in one place steadily and with faith. The boring drill goes down into the very underground spring of water; drill ‘Ram’ ‘Ram’ ‘Ram’ -- continuously, steadily, and you to can get the rewarding result of Realization. “... making sure of one step before taking another” “… one step in the right direction (leads) to another.” “You should eat only as much as you feel hunger for; more will cause disorder. So proceed step by step in Sadhana, making sure of one step before you take another.” “One step at a time, correct and consolidated-- that is the way this pilgrimage should progress.” “... pray to the God within for illumination and guidance” “Ascertain whether the train is the right one and then board it.... the best course (for this) is to pray to the God within for illumination and guidance. Then you will get guidance without fail. - Baba
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