,! ,v$anta ,society ( ,san ,francisco is an in/itution bas$ on broad & univ]sal tea*+s4 ,x aims at expla9+ ! philosophy ( life 9 a simple1 rational & practical way4 ,x has an uplift+ & vital message = p]sons 9 all walks ( life4 ,y are cordially invit$ to ! lectures by ,swami ,praka%an&a ( ,india deliv]$ e ,sunday at #aa ,a4 ,m4 & #h ,p4 ,m4 ,tuesday & ,?ursday class lectures & individual lessons are = ! memb]s4 ,any s9c]e tru?seek] is eligible to memb]%ip4 ,= fur!r in=mation please inquire or write to ! ,secret>y4 ,! ,inn] ,consci\sness ,h[ to ,awak5 & ,direct ,x ,by ,,swami ,,praka%an&a ,publi%$ by ,,! ,,v$anta ,,society ,,( ,,san ,,francisco #bifc ,web/] ,/reet ,san ,francisco1 ,cali=nia ,u4 ,s4 ,a4 ,copyright1 #aiba1 by ,v$anta ,society ( ,s4 ,f4 ,,! ,,inn] ,,consci\sness ,h[ to ,awak5 & ,direct ,x ,9 !oretical z well z appli$ psy*ology no t]m is m mislead+1 or confus+ ?an ! t]m consci\sness4 ,we use ! t]m (t5 9 our conv]sation2 we come across x 9 our /udy2 b :5 we are ask$ to def9e x prop]ly1 to expla9 its significance1 its mean+1 or ! idea = :i* t ^w /&s1 we are unable to d s4 ,& t is because !re are s _m v>i$ ideas conc]n+ consci\sness4 ,!re are s _m aspects ( consci\sness1 !re are s _m /ates ( consci\sness t we get mix$ up--t is1 we confuse "o ) ! o!r4 ,s we mu/ "k ?or\ghly ! true significance ( ! t]m4 ,!n we c make su* di/9ctions z inn] consci\sness & out] consci\sness4 ,:at is truly meant by consci\sness1 or :at is ! pr9ciple back ( t t]m8 ,!re are _m ideas :i* _c be express$ prop]ly = lack ( words1 or lack ( t]ms4 ,! ^w consci\sness is really d]iv$ f ! ,lat9 root scio1 to "k1 & con1 toge!r2 s ! ^w consci\sness f ! d]ivative mean+ w\ld signify3 to "k toge!r4 ,we use ! t]m g5]ally 9 ! s5se ( be+ consci\s ( a fact4 ,t is1 consci\sness means kn[+ an object1 z x 72 kn[+ some?+4 ,b ! ^w consci\sness really indicates two ?+s--subject & object4 ,x implies ! duality ( exi/5ce4 ,!re is "o :o is ! kn[]1 ! subject1 ! ego1 ! p]ceiv]4 ,i "k x2 ,i am consci\s ( x2 ,i p]ceive x2 ,i ?9k ab\t x4 ,!re=e !re is always ! subject1 ! ego--,i--z ! backgr\nd ( any =m ( consci\sness4 ,!n !re mu/ be some?+ to be consci\s (1 some?+ :i* we p]ceive1 some?+ :i* we "k1 some?+ :i* we und]/&1 & t some?+ is ! object4 ,s1 kn[+ toge!r means we "k ! subject & object toge!r--t is1 !y bo? exi/2 "o _c exi/ )\t ! o!r4 ,s :]ev] !re is a subject1 !re is also an object4 ,t means t :]ev] !re is a ?9k]1 !re mu/ be some?+ to ?9k ab\t2 o!rwise !re is no mean+ back ( ! t]m ?9k]4 ,:5ev] we use ! t]m p]ceiv]1 we mu/ "k t !re is some?+ to be p]ceiv$4 ,! same is true ( consci\sness4 ,:5ev] we use ! t]m consci\sness1 we mu/ "k x includes bo?--! "o :o is consci\s ( some?+1 & some?+ ( :i* t "o is consci\s4 ,!re=e ! ^w consci\sness implies duality4 ,!re is ano!r mean+ back ( consci\sness :i* we (t5 fail to und]/&1 or ab\t :i* we d n /op to ?9k deeply4 ,t is :y we miss x4 ,consci\sness n only implies ! idea ( becom+ consci\s ( a ?+1 or ! /ate ( be+ consci\s ( some?+1 b !re is also ! idea ( id5tification back ( x4 ,:at is ! mean+ ( id5tification8 ,by id5tification we mean a /ate 9 :i* we become almo/ "o ) a ?+4 ,:5 we become "o ) a ?+ we become consci\s ( x4 ,( c\rse ord9>ily we may n be :olly id5tifi$ ) x1 b ! ^w consci\sness indicates t1 & judg+ our modes ( ?\ght1 or obs]v+ ! practical phases ( our life1 we %all see t !re is id5tification4 ,take = in/ance1 ! ^w body-consci\sness4 ,:at does x mean8 ,x means t n only are we consci\s ( ! body1 b we are also id5tifi$ ) x4 ,i c n sep>ate myself f ! body2 ,i am almo/ "o ) x4 ,i h become mix$ up1 z x 71 ) ! body & its conditions4 ,!re ! subject or ego is hidd52 only ! object ( consci\sness1 ! object ( p]ception is !re4 ,s t is ano!r mean+ ( consci\sness4 ,! deepe/ & pure/ mean+ ( consci\sness is ?is3 ! absolute consci\sness4 ,!re is ! ,sanskrit ^w *it4 ,y w come across t ^w 9 ! /udy ( ! ,upani%ads1 9 ! ,v$as1 9 ! ,gita1 & 9 _m su* books4 ,y w f9d n only anci5t sages1 b ! sages ( mod]n times h be5 us+ ! t]m ,sat-*it-an&a1 mean+ ! ,div9e ,_s4 ,sat-*it-an&a--:at is its mean+8 ,x means absolute exi/5ce1 absolute consci\sness1 absolute bliss4 ,^! ?ree are n ! qualities ( ! ,div9e ,_s1 b !y are ! ess5ce--"o ) x4 ,s *it is ! ^w ( pure consci\sness4 ,9 ! und]/&+ ( pure consci\sness1 we h to elim9ate ! duality ( exi/5ce1 ! duality ( subject & object4 ,x /&s alone2 x is t ( :i* ! subject & object are l[] manife/ations1 or expressions4 ,x is t :i* makes ev]y?+ possible1 :i* gives life & s\l to ! subject & object1 z x 74 ,s t is pure consci\sness1 ! basic1 ! fundam5tal1 ! pr9ciple back ( ev]y?+ t is indicat$ by pure consci\sness4 ,!re is a beautiful ,sanskrit v]se :i* expresses ?is idea4 ,na ,tatra ,suryo bhati na *&ra t>akam ,nema ,vidyuto bhanti ,kutoyam agni ,tameva bhantam anubhati s>vam ,tasya bha%a ,s>vamidam bibhati 7,ka?opani%ad1 ,*ap4 ,v4 #ae74 ,9 describ+ ! pure1 ! basic1 fundam5tal pr9ciple ( life & creation--! pure light1 ! self-effulg5t1 self-caus$ ,div9e ,intellig5ce--,v$ic sages sang 9 ?is way3 ,!re ! sun does n %9e1 nor ! moon1 nor ! lightn+1 :at to speak ( ! mortal fire4 ,t %9+1 ev]y?+ %9es2 by its light ev]y?+ is illum9$1--by its ess5ce ev]y?+ becomes full ( consci\sness4 ,!re is ano!r ,sanskrit ^w :i* expresses ! same idea1 ,kaivalyam1 ! /ate ( be+ alone2 t :i* is self-caus$2 t :i* is n dep5d5t on any?+2 t :i* is fre$om itself2 :i* is above ev]y?+4 ,d y see8 ,!re all diff]5tiation vani%es--diff]5tiation ( subject & object1 ,i & ?\4 ,all ^! ideas are m]g$1 z x 71 9 t absolute consci\sness4 ,s ! pure consci\sness is t4 ,h[ev]1 :5 we apply ! t]m consci\sness 9 our daily lives1 9 its v>i$ relation to v>i\s *annels ( exi/5ce1 9 our v>i$ exp]i5ces1 9 diff]5t /ates & conditions1 we h to und]/& x f a duali/ic /&po9t1 & we also h to /udy o!r phases ( consci\sness1 su* z inn] consci\sness & out] consci\sness1 s\l-consci\sness & body consci\sness4 ,all ^! t]ms we br+ 9 to expla9 ! diff]5t details1 or ! diff]5t /ages ( developm5t1 or ! diff]5t /ages ( exp]i5ce ?r\gh :i* we h to pass4 ,9 ord] to be able to und]/& ! inn] consci\sness1 we mu/ "k x 9 its relation to ! out] consci\sness4 ,! light c be und]/ood only 9 its relation to d>kness4 ,praise c be und]/ood only 9 its relation to blame4 ,joy c be und]/ood only 9 its relation to suff]+ or pa94 ,"o :o is n really hungry _c really appreciate ! value ( food4 ,s1 _m ideas exi/ only relatively4 ,x is ! same ) ! inn] & out] consci\sness4 ,we mu/ und]/& bo?--!n bo? become cle>4 ,:at is meant !n by out] consci\sness8 ,out] consci\sness means consci\sness 9 :i* we are cognizant ( ext]nal ?+s--gross =ms1 gross objects1 s5se objects4 ,n[1 e mom5t ( our lives1 ! s5ses br+ 9 ^! impressions4 ,! s5ses come 9 t\* ) ! ext]nal objects ( nature1 gross ?+s1 gross objects1 objects ( vision1 objects ( t\*1 objects ( ta/e4 ,all ^! objects ( p]ception exi/ 9 gross =m1 & !re is ! impression )9 ourselves1 or !re are impressions ( v>i$ sorts4 ,t is out] consci\sness--consci\sness ( ! out]-_w1 ! objective _w4 ,i am n go+ to ent] "h into a detail$ exposition ( :at is call$ idealism1 or realism4 ,b out] consci\sness mu/ mean ?is to u3 !re is ! idea ( objective p]ception1 & !re is ! objective _w4 ,we "k t !re is ext]nal nature1 & all ! "t we are impress$ ) ?is idea4 ,s :5 we _c extricate ourselves f ! realm & doma9 ( =ms & objects1 :5 we _c rise above ! s5se p]ceptions--! gross s5se p]ceptions--:5 we _c dive/ our m9ds ( ^! ext]nalities1 z x 71 !n y w und]/& ?is /ate to be ! out] consci\sness4 ,com+ ne>] ! practical idea--!re is ! body-consci\sness4 ,z ,i /at$ previ\sly1 t means t we are consci\s ( ! body1 ! body 9 all its phases1 9 all its s5ses1 & 9 all its aspects4 ,!n !re is a consci\sness )9 ourselves4 ,y may say t only ?r\gh m9d c we und]/& ?is1 only ?r\gh ?\ght processes c we get k ( ext]nal nature4 ,t is true1 b 9 ord] to expla9 ! inn] consci\sness prop]ly1 ,i h to br+ 9 ?is idea ( ! out] consci\sness :]e all ^! ?+s exi/2 :]e !re are no?+ b ext]nal ?+s1 no?+ b s5se impressions1 no?+ b out] objects & _! impressions4 ,:at is meant by inn] consci\sness8 ,inn] consci\sness means3 consci\sness ( inn] =ces1 consci\sness ( inn] p]ceptions1 consci\sness ( :at is call$ s\l en]gy1 consci\sness ( ! ,div9e 9 ! s\l4 ,t is a consci\sness ( some?+ di/9ct & sep>ate f ! s5se impressions1 f bodily conditions1 f ext]nal gross objects1 f ext]nal p]ceptions4 ,n[ ?is "q may arise 9 y\r m9d3 ,:y %\ld we try to awak5 our inn] consci\sness8 ,:at b5efit d we ga9 by x8 ,we always ask t "q4 ,:at are we go+ to ga9 by x8 ,:y %\ld we try to ar\se ! inn] consci\sness1 if ! out] consci\sness is z expla9$8 ,:at h>m is !re 9 liv+ 9 ! out] consci\sness only8 ,our life means t1 our life means ! v>i$ duties ( life--! v>i$ responsibilities4 ,our life means its relation to our fell[-be+s1 to ! _w1 to s _m mat]ial ?+s1 to s _m objects1 to s _m phases ( ext]nal life4 ,our life means all ?is--& :at is ! h>m 9 liv+ 9 t /ate ( consci\sness8 ,:y %\ld we try to awak5 our inn] consci\sness8 ,is !re any necessity = x8 ,is x absolutely necess>y--is x indisp5sably necess>y to ent] t life8 ,yes1 x is absolutely necess>y = p]sons 9 all walks ( life4 ,:y8 ,because :ile liv+ 9 ! out] consci\sness we are n really cont5t$4 ,we always compla91 ei!r op5ly or m5tally4 ,some?+ is always lack+ 9 our life4 ,j ask y\rself ?is "q3 ,are we really happy8 ,x is n t we h to give up our ext]nal life1 our mat]ial life4 ,x is n t we h to elim9ate all ^! ?+s completely f our life4 ,no4 ,b we h to "k :]e we /&1 & we h to und]/& ! purpose & ! mean+ ( our ext]nal life1 or out] consci\sness4 ,we mu/ "k :y we h to g ?r\gh life's duties4 ,we mu/ "k :y we h to p]=m s _m activities4 ,:at is ! purpose8 ,:at is ! idea back ( x8 ,:y are ^? condemn$ :o neglect _! duties1 :o %irk _! responsibilities1 :o d n try to p]=m _! functions1 _! duties prop]ly8 ,! idea is ?is3 ,fir/ ( all1 we are ignorant ( ! mean+ & purpose ( life4 ,we _c expla9 def9itely ! reason = all ^! activities4 ,we d n "k :y we live 9 ! mid/ ( s5se p]ceptions4 ,:y are we exp]i5c+ ^! ?+s8 ,we h c]ta9 desires1 we h c]ta9 t5d5cies1 c]ta9 emotions1 c]ta9 passions4 ,we are regulat$ by !m2 we are c>ri$ away by !m aga9/ our w4 ,we are1 z x 71 enslav$ by c]ta9 ?+s1 & we g on1 n kn[+ :5ce we h come or :i!r we are go+1 or :at is ! mission ( our life4 ,t is :y ! "q 0 ask$ 9 anci5t times by ! ,v$ic sages3 ,:at is t1 kn[+ :i*1 ev]y?+ else w be kn[n8 ,:at is t f\nta9head1 kn[+ :i*1 we %all und]/& ! mean+ & purpose ( life--kn[+ :i*1 ev]y?+ w\ld be expla9$8 ,ev]y?+ appe>s to be deta*$1 purposeless1 mean+less4 ,:at is t1 kn[+ :i*1 ev]y?+ w\ld be illum9$8 ,t is ! "q4 ,t is ! desire1 9 reality1 9 e human he>t4 ,we may n be able to expla9 x2 we may n "k x prop]ly at times2 b x is !re1 & only ! sages h put ! "q def9itely4 ,t is :y we mu/ try to get into t realm ( pure consci\sness1 z ,i expla9$4 ,!re are diff]5t grades ( inn] consci\sness4 ,! deep] we se>*1 ! m we und]/&1 ! m w t pure consci\sness be unfold$ :i* alone holds ! key4 ,to illum9ate1 to unfold1 to expla9 ev]y?+ 9 our life1 we mu/ come to t4 ,!re is ano!r reason :y we mu/ try to g beyond ! out] & ent] into ! inn] consci\sness1 & t is ?is3 ,!re is always reaction 9 our life--t is1 :5 we live 9 ! ext]nal consci\sness1 !re is always reaction4 ,suff]+ is caus$ by reaction4 ,our mis]ies1 our pa9s1 our compla9ts1 our d\bts1 our tr\bles1 our disillusionm5ts1 our despair1 h always be5 caus$ by ! out] consci\sness4 ,= in/ance1 :5 we live 9 ! mid/ ( s5se p]ceptions we want to possess c]ta9 objects :i* we h p]ceiv$1 impressions ( :i* h be5 ga!r$ ?r\gh ! s5ses4 ,fir/ ( all1 ! s5ses come 9 t\* ) ext]nal ?+s4 ,x may be a little food1 a little =m2 x may be a little object2 b x is !re4 ,t impression gets hold ( u1 & :at d we want to d8 ,we want to get t object2 we want to possess x2 we want to own x4 ,:5 we _c own x1 !re is suff]+1 !re is he>t-burn+4 ,suppose ,i love "s object4 ,i try my be/ to possess x4 ,i _c d x4 ,some?+ /&s 9 ! way & takes x away f me--snat*es x away4 ,!re is suff]+4 ,!re is mis]y4 ,9 ?is way we are con/antly becom+ dep5d5t on ext]nal ?+s4 ,^! out] ?+s1 ^! ext]nal ?+s1 ^! objects ( ! s5ses get hold ( u4 ,!y ent] our lives & completely hold sway ov] u1 & we are c>ri$ away by !m4 ,!n we are ?r[n back1 z x 71 into ourselves2 because nature's laws "w rel5tlessly--& !re are *anges--!re are sep>ations4 ,y may say su* ideas br+ gloom9ess1 pessimism into our lives4 ,:at diff]5ce does x make if we become a little gloomy1 or if we become pessimi/ic8 ,:at has y\r optimism giv5 u8 ,:at d ! pass+ joys br+ u8 ,!y br+ u no?+ b reaction4 ,s-call$ optimism does n l& u any:]e4 ,x r leads u into complex situations & conditions4 ,r we %\ld hail ) joy t sort ( pessimism1 true pessimism1 :i* br+s u face to face ) ! tru?1 :i* enables u to see ?+s 9 _! true color4 ,yes1 we mu/ face ?+s boldly4 ,x is n simply by pat*work t we ga9 9 life1 x is only by bold se>* & uncompromis+ inve/igation4 ,x is by go+ to ! root & ! bottom ( ?+s t we ga9--truly ga9--& accompli% some?+ :i* is wor? a*iev+4 ,s we mu/ n be afraid ( analys+ ?+s 9 a deep] way4 ,y see ar\nd y nature's *anges & sep>ations4 ,y love a p]son4 ,t p]son dies1 or is tak5 away to o!r l&s4 ,y are mis]able & pro/rat$ ) grief4 ,aga91 y h possess$ c]ta9 ?+s & y lose !m--y lose a =tune 9 a few days1 or 9 a few weeks1 or 9 a few mon?s4 ,y are ov]come ) sorr[4 ,t is life1 & t is :at is meant by out] consci\sness4 ,x is n t y mu/ n h possessions2 x is n t y mu/ n h good homes2 x is n t y mu/ n love o!rs4 ,b d x kn[+ly2 d x n z a slave1 b z a ma/]2 n z a dep5d5t worm1 b z ! witness y %\ld approa* ^! ?+s4 ,_m ?+s !re are :i* mu/ be tak5 into our lives necess>ily4 ,unhappily we delude ourselves2 we =get ourselves2 we lose our heads2 we lose our judgm5t2 & we are c>ri$ away by ! curr5ts ( life1 n kn[+ :i!r we are go+4 ,:5 we are caught up 9 ! :irl ( conditions1 :5 we are lo/ 9 ! labyr9?ian maze ( circum/ances1 !n we wake up = a :ile4 ,aga9 we =get4 ,s t is ! out] consci\sness1 :i* has sep>ations ev]y:]e4 ,y _c dep5d ^u any?+4 ,z soon z y dep5d ^u any?+--lean on any?+--x is tak5 away f y1 & :at is to be done8 ,t is :y we mu/ try to se>* = some?+ :i* is m int]nal1 :i* is n s *angeable1 on :om1 or on :i* y c dep5d to a great] ext5t1 because ev]y?+ is relative until we get to ! ,absolute4 ,we mu/ f9d some?+ :i* is bett]1 :i* is great]4 ,& t is our se>*--t %\ld be our se>*4 ,s1 :ile liv+ a life ( out] consci\sness y w analyse & y w see h[ all y\r complex conditions reg>d+ :i* y compla91 all ! entanglem5ts :i* we notice 9 diff]5t lives1 all ! confusion & friction :i* we see at home or abroad1 all ! he>t-burn+s1 disillusionm5t & suff]+ :i* we notice among/ individuals--all ^! c be trac$ to t out] consci\sness1 t slav]y1 t dep5d5ce ^u ! mat]ial ?+s ( life4 ,t is :y we h to op5 up our inn] consci\sness4 ,t is :y we want to "k if !re is any?+ beyond ! veil ( ! s5ses4 ,t is :y we mu/ "k :e!r !re is any?+ back ( ?is *angeable condition ( ! s5ses & ?is *angeable condition ( ! body4 ,n[1 y may ask ! "q1 h[ d we "k t !re is su* a ?+ z s\l-en]gy1 or t !re are inn] =ces8 ,h[ d we "k8 ,we "k z we "k ev]y?+ 9 life4 ,we h to foll[ ! same me?ods4 ,h[ d y "k ! diff]5t details ( a ma*9e8 ,y /udy t ma*9e4 ,y foll[ ?ree processes--t is1 ?ree /eps y mu/ take 9 ev]y?+4 ,fir/ ( all1 y get hold ( a book1 or y g to a p]son :o kn[s ab\t ! ma*9e & y ask him que/ions4 ,y look ov] diff]5t descriptions ( ! details ( ! ma*9e1 !n y ?9k = y\rself2 y judge = y\rself4 ,y revolve all ^! details )9 y\r m9d4 ,y analyse1 & gradually y beg9 to h&le ! ma*9e y\rself--practical exp]i5ce y mu/ acquire4 ,= in/ance1 if y want to "k ab\t electricity1 :at d y d8 ,y get hold ( a book on ! subject ( electricity4 ,!n y g to a pr(essor & receive in/ruction4 ,!n y g to ! laboratory & h&le diff]5t ma*9es & /udy !m4 ,suppose y want to le>n music1 y foll[ ! same process4 ,& x is ! same ) ?is subject ( ! inn] consci\sness4 ,fir/ ( all1 y h to /udy2 y mu/ read books1 or y mu/ consult "s p]sons :o "k4 ,w\ld y believe bl9dly8 ,w\ld y accept bl9dly t :i* !y tell y8 ,no4 ,9 no /udy mu/ we accept any?+ bl9dly4 ,bl9d belief does n lead u any:]e4 ,we mu/ se>* ?or\ghly )\t any fe>4 ,tru? c /& all ! te/s ( analysis1 all ! te/s ( obs]vation4 ,& if x is n tru?1 x c n /& ! te/4 ,s always keep ! reason+ faculty1 or p[] ( analysis %>p5$1 ready to obs]ve1 ready to und]/&1 ready to reason out4 ,at e po9t y mu/ reason4 ,& ! m is ?is true ) reg>d to ! /udy ( ^! inn] ?+s4 ,:y8 ,because !re are s _m dang]s & difficulties 9 /udy+ ^! inn] ?+s4 ,_m promis+ lives h be5 failures ow+ to a lack ( prop] und]/&+1 ow+ to ignorance1 ow+ to indiscrim9ate se>* or indiscrim9ate inve/igation4 ,y _c be too cauti\s--y _c be too c>eful 9 /udy+ ^! ?+s4 ,^!1 !n1 are ! /eps y h to take4 ,fir/1 /udy & g to a p]son :o has /udi$ ^! ?+s & :o kn[s ^! ?+s4 ,9 e book y w notice y are ask$ to g to a tea*]4 ,z y ne$ a tea*] 9 diff]5t fields ( k1 s y ne$ a tea*] 9 ?is field too1 & ! m s because ! objects :i* y are go+ to le>n1 ! pr9ciples :i* y are go+ to ma/]1 are s subtle4 ,ma*9es y c h&le prop]ly1 because !y are ext]nal ?+s4 ,y c grasp !m4 ,y c see !m4 ,b 9 /udy+ ?is subject y h to /udy t :i* is v subtle1 :i* is v f9e4 ,t is :y y ne$ m c>e4 ,y ne$ ! help1 y ne$ ! guidance ( "s "o :o is an exp]t tea*]4 ,& !n y analyse y\rself & reason--always reason4 ,b d n br+ t sort ( skepticism into y\r life :i* is dang]\s1 :i*1 z x 71 clogs up all ! *annels ( exp]i5ce1 :i* cov]s1 or %uts up1 all ! av5ues ( k1 :i* makes "o give up ! se>* )\t prop] /udy & inve/igation4 ,d n become skeptical 9 t way4 ,_m h a t5d5cy to become skeptical & give up ! se>*4 ,we h no hone/ "r to dem& any k unless we h /udi$ prop]ly1 or inve/igat$ closely4 ,s op5 y\r m9d1 y\r he>t1 y\r s\l to conviction4 ,at ! same "t1 d n take any?+ = grant$1 b be ready to le>n4 ,always be receptive1 always be responsive4 ,!n we h to apply c]ta9 direct means2 we h to foll[ c]ta9 practical me?ods 9 ord] to accompli% our purpose4 ,n[1 ( all ! diff]5t me?ods :i* are h&$ d[n to u f ! great sages & ma/]s1 "o me?od is important1 & t is conc5tration4 ,:y is conc5tration upheld z a great me?od8 ,c we n awak5 ! inn] consci\sness by pray]1 by wor%ip1 by devotion1 by ,div9e love1 & 9 _m o!r ways8 ,c]ta9ly1 we c4 ,b 9 ! pa? ( conc5tration we c rise /ep by /ep--x is ! mo/ sci5tific me?od4 ,( c\rse e pa? c be made sci5tific we may say1 or e pa? c be foll[$ /ep by /ep4 ,true4 ,b we c comb9e c]ta9 me?ods4 ,take1 = in/ance1 devotion4 ,devotion is a great ?+4 ,! love = an ideal1 we ne$2 x is important2 9 ?is c\ntry x is necess>y4 ,b if we all[ ourselves to be c>ri$ away by height5$ emotions1 or by wr\ght-up feel+s1 we may develop fanaticism4 ,!re h be5 in/ances 9 :i* devotion1 love1 ,div9e love--:5 n comb9$ ) prop] conc5tration1 or prop] analysis--h l&$ p]sons 9 ! realm ( emotionalism1 or s5tim5tality1 or fanaticism4 ,!y are l$ into ! realm ( bigotry & n>r[ness & c>ri$ away by ^! ?+s4 ,s try to balance devotion1 ) prop] reason+ & x w be a great1 helpful me?od4 ,true pray] c op5 up our inn] communion & help u to unfold4 ,pure self-analysis is ano!r me?od4 ,b conc5tration has be5 f\nd to be v helpful = _m1 _m p--= ! majority ( p--if x c be foll[$ "u ! guidance ( prop] tea*]s & if x c be foll[$ me?odically4 ,b "s might say t !re is dang] 9 conc5tration4 ,!re is no dang] 9 conc5tration4 ,consci\sly or unconsci\sly we apply x 9 e field ( k4 ,)\t conc5tration :at c y d8 ,z ,em]son said1 ,! "o prud5ce 9 life is conc5tration2 ! "o evil is dissipation4 ,9 w>1 9 politics1 9 bus9ess1 9 trade1 9 ! managem5t ( all comm]cial & social affairs1 conc5tration is ! secret ( success4 ,& :at is meant by conc5tration8 ,conc5tration includes two ?+s4 ,"o is ga!r+ up scatt]$ en]gies2 ano!r is focuss+ ^! scatt]$ en]gies ( m9d4 ,z ,i expla9$1 out] consci\sness means ?is3 ,we are dep5d5t on ! s5ses & outw>d ?+s4 ,t is1 :5 we try to ?9k ( inn] ?+s1 we are held back by our dep5d5ce on ?+s ext]nal4 ,we are all ! "t liv+ 9 ^! ext]nal impressions1 & _c ent] into ! inn] realm ( und]/&+4 ,& h[ does conc5tration help u8 ,conc5tration helps u to )draw our scatt]$ m9ds f diff]5t directions4 ,! m9d has be5 scatt]$4 ,x w&]s among v>i\s objects1 :i* are impressions 9 our m9ds4 ,! m9d has be5 divid$1 & ?us m5tal en]gy is dissipat$4 ,v little en]gy is left = ! accompli%m5t ( ! real ideals 9 life4 ,b gradually we le>n by conc5tration h[ to )draw ! scatt]$ =ces ( ! m9d & h[ to focus !m ^u ! *os5 ideal4 ,!re are _m details1 b ,i am only m5tion+ ! mo/ important po9ts4 ,:51 ?r\gh prop] tra9+ & daily practice1 "o is able to le>n h[ to ga!r up ! w&]+ m9d1 & )draw ^! diff]5t p[]s ( ! m9d f diff]5t s\rces & focus !m on "o ?+1 !n s mu* en]gy has be5 comb9$1 z x 71 & we c accompli% some?+4 ,o!rwise1 s mu* ( our en]gy has be5 dissipat$4 ,reg>d+ ! difficulties & dang]s ( conc5tration1 let me m5tion t !re are difficulties 9 all pa?s1 9 all fields ( k4 ,no?+ wor? a*iev+ has be5 accompli%$ )\t a little difficulty1 )\t a little sacrifice1 )\t a little s9c]e & e>ne/ ef=t4 ,y "k1 curiosity-seek]s nev] rea* any?+ 9 life4 ,^? :o are s9c]e & e>ne/ se>*]s & seek]s h gradually unfold$ !mselves & rea*$ ! high] realms ( und]/&+4 ,s !re is no real dang] 9 conc5tration4 ,we mu/ />t ) t idea1 & n be ha/y4 ,_m ( u try to take ?+s l a pill4 ,we take a pill1 & x mu/ accompli% its results4 ,conc5tration is n a pill--& we d n "k :at accumulat$ exp]i5ces & impressions are at our backs4 ,?r\gh diff]5t lives & ?r\gh ! pres5t life we h be5 ga!r+ up s _m ?+s4 ,we are p]=m+ s _m k>mas1 z we say1 & we h to elim9ate s _m ?+s 9 our lives4 ,?r\gh prop] ef=t we %all remove _m ob/acles1 _m difficulties1 & our task w become easi] & easi]4 ,n[1 ! ,yogis1 9 figurative language call ?is op5+ up ( ! inn] consci\sness ! awak5+ ( ! ,kundal9i4 ,y w see--if y analyse y\r life--t !re are a few ?+s :i* are con/antly hold+ y\r att5tion4 ,! m9d1 z x 71 is drawn into c]ta9 realms4 ,z ,i expla9$ 9 ! beg9n+1 s5se p]ceptions are 9 diff]5t =ms & include _m ?+s--our eat+1 our dr9k+1 all sorts ( habits & _m o!r ?+s4 ,?us ! be/ ( our en]gies are swall[$ up1 z x 71 by ^! ?+s4 ,! ,yogis claim t ! n]ve c5t]s--! l[] n]ve c5t]s--h absorb$ ^! en]gies & ! en]gies are *a9$ !re1 or enslav$ !re1 & y h to release !m4 ,!re are two sides1 ! physiological & m5tal4 ,physiologically1 :5 we beg9 to practise conc5tration1 ?is en]gy is gradually releas$ f ! l[] c5t]s4 ,x is call$ ! awak5+ ( ,kundal9i--coil$-up en]gy--en]gy 9 lat5t =m or enslav$ =m4 ,simultane\sly our m9d is releas$ f its impressions & beg9s to "w 9 a high] realm4 ,"t w n p]mit me to ent] into ! details ( ?is subject1 b ,i j want to t\* ^u "s important po9ts1 s t y w ?9k & /udy & inve/igate m4 ,a few po9ts ,i mu/ try to impress ^u y\r m9d4 ,i mu/ repeat t fir/ ( all ^! ?+s %\ld be /udi$ "u ! guidance ( prop] tea*]s1 & secondly1 t y ne$ n believe any?+ bl9dly4 ,i want to impress ?is ^u y\r m9d because ^! ?+s are e/abli%$ facts & ^? :o h exp]i5c$ !m "k ^! ?+s4 ,!y are n ! results ( m]e speculation1 or m]e imag9ation1 because ^? tea*]s :o w\ld try to tea* y w tell y f ! beg9n+ t y h to elim9ate all ! ideas ( imag9ation4 ,y mu/ give up imag9+ ?+s4 ,_m ( u h a t5d5cy to imag9e too mu*1 con/antly see+ visions & o!r ?+s4 ,y mu/ elim9ate ^? notions f ! beg9n+1 & mu/ try to live 9 realities1 9 facts & true exp]i5ces4 ,s y mu/ n accept any?+ cr$ul\sly1 b try to /udy & inve/igate = y\rself4 ,! ,yogis decl>e t !re is a holl[ canal 9 ! sp9al column1 & t ! base ( ! sp9al column1 9 ! majority ( p]sons1 is clos$4 ,:5 ^! en]gies are releas$1 !y mu/ f9d a passage & !y mu/ be all[$ to g ?r\gh ?is canal1 & z ?is releas$ en]gy rises into high] & high] c5t]s1 we ent] into inn] & inn] /ages ( illum9ation4 ,& :5 t en]gy rea*es ! bra9--! highe/ c5t]1 ! p9eal gl&--!re ! illum9ation becomes absolute2 t is1 we rea* t pure /ate ( consci\sness ( :i* ,i h spok54 ,y w f9d z y progress t !re are physiological exp]i5ces & m5tal exp]i5ces4 ,z we h physiological exp]i5ces we %all see t ! :ole n]v\s sy/em is *ang+4 ,our bodies are full ( vibrat+ curr5ts4 ,our :ole life is full ( vibrat+ curr5ts1 & we mu/ "k h[ to direct !m1 h[ to adju/ !m4 ,& t is :y ,i said ! tea*]s w\ld ask y to give up t idea ( imag9+ ?+s4 ,we imag9e & speculate too mu*4 ,we mu/ n accept any?+ unless x is realiz$1 & t is :y ! /ud5t mu/ be prop]ly direct$4 ,& :y is x necess>y t ! /ud5t %\ld be direct$8 ,because ( ignorance ( ! subtle =ces involv$4 ,z ^! physiological exp]i5ces g on1 lay] aft] lay] ( ! m9d is op5$ up1 b y mu/ let ^! exp]i5ces alone4 ,y mu/ n id5tify y\rself ) !m4 ,d y n see t 9 ord] to elim9ate ^! ext]nal conditions & ent] into ! inn] realms ( consci\sness1 we h to rise above ! body consci\sness8 ,!re=e1 if we id5tify ourselves ) ^! vibrations1 or any k9d ( physiological exp]i5ces1 we are go+ aga9/ :at we are try+ to accompli%4 ,we w\ld be inconsi/5t4 ,s put ! *emicals toge!r & let ! cry/allization take c>e ( itself4 ,gradually ! lat5t en]gy awak5s1 & ! en]gy work+ 9 ! life is conc5trat$4 ,gradually y w see a new vi/a ( k & wisdom op5+ be=e y4 ,a new l&1 a new realm ( exp]i5ce is com+ to y1 & t ne$s ! ma/] m9d4 ,in/ead ( all[+ ourselves to become enslav$ aga9 by ^! conditions1 we mu/ rise above !m z ! ma/]4 ,we mu/ become ! director4 ,in/ead ( all[+ ! m9d to take ! re9s1 we mu/ take ! re9s 9 our own h&s4 ,y1 z "p ( ! ,div9e ,_s1 h t ma/]y & p[]4 ,y h t /r5g? )9 y1 & y are go+ to be ! director4 ,& s y h to tell ! m9d & ! s5ses & ! little ?+s 9 y\r life t y are ! ma/]4 ,!y mu/ "k :o is ! ma/]1 & :o is go+ to direct ! situation4 ,9 ?is way we h to direct prop]ly1 kn[+ ! ideal ?or\ghly1 kn[+ :]e we are go+1 :at we are try+ to accompli%1 elim9at+ all ! selfi% ideals1 elim9at+ all ! ob/acles & difficulties z mu* z possible4 ,yes1 !re are ob/acles2 !re are difficulties1 & we are fright5$ by !m4 ,b y mu/ rememb] ^! difficulties & ob/acles c be ov]come4 ,!y come to te/ our /r5g?1 & we ov]come !m1 we unfold our lat5t & dormant p[]s4 ,s nev] give way4 ,nev] give up aft] y accept a me?od4 ,be n ha/y 9 adopt+ a me?od1 b once y h tak5 x up1 foll[ x ) ! utmo/ p]t9acity4 ,foll[ x ) t s9c]ity & e>ne/ness ( purpose necess>y = accompli%m5t 9 all walks ( life & 9 all fields ( a*ievem5t4 ,& !n g on1 day aft] day1 practis+ x1 foll[+ x ) un-end+ pati5ce & p]sev]ance4 ,gradually a "t w come :5 y w see t !re is a realm1 or !re are diff]5t realms ( inn] consci\sness :i* are be+ unfold$ to y4 ,by degrees y w come to t /ate ( ,div9e illum9ation :i* w make y really bless$4 ,! bless$ness ( t /ate _c be describ$--x mu/ be felt--x mu/ be exp]i5c$4 ,i w conclude ?is topic ) ! admonition t we mu/ be absolutely s9c]e1 & we mu/ n apply ^! ?+s 9 any o!r way ?an = spiritual unfoldm5t4 ,!re is ! dang]4 ,we h a t5d5cy to apply !m 9 diff]5t realms--l[] /ates--& = selfi% purposes4 ,we mu/ avoid t4 ,to _m1 y mu/ rememb]1 x may be a life task4 ,= _m1 x may take sev]al lives4 ,"s may accompli% x 9 a few ye>s4 ,to o!rs1 aga9--p]sons ( s9c]ity & /eadfa/ness--x may come quickly4 ,b :atev] "t x takes1 we mu/ be det]m9$ & we mu/ />t ) ?is idea1 t ev5 be=e pass+ away f ?is life1 we w rea* a v high /ate ( consci\sness1 & we w unfold t ,div9e1 cosmic1 univ]sal1 absolute consci\sness1 :i* alone c make u really happy & bless$4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! ,gospel ( ,sri ,ramakri%na ,clo?1 #b4jj2 ,po/age #aj c5ts4 ,pap]1 #a4ej2 ,po/age #h c5ts4 ,say+s ( ,sri ,ramakri%na ,clo?1 #a4be2 ,po/age #aj c5ts4 ,! ,life ( ,swami ,vivekan&a 7#d ,vols47 ,ea* ,vol41 ,clo?1 #b4ej2 ,po/age #ah c5ts4 ,complete works ( ,swami ,vivekan&a 7#e ,vols47 ,ea* ,vol41 ,clo?1 #b4ej2 ,po/age #ae c5ts4 ,besides ! above1 _m important books & pamphlets on ,v$anta philosophy by ! ,swamis1 ,sanskrit translations ( ,upani%ads1 etc41 = sale at ! ,society headqu>t]s1 #bifc ,web/] ,/41 ,san ,francisco1 ,cal4 ,,v$anta ,,p]iodicals ,prabuddha ,bh>ata--,mon?ly4 #a4ej a ye>4 ,mayavati ,p4 ,o4 ,/4 ,almora1 ,u4 ,p4 ,india4 ,v$anta ,kes>i--,mon?ly4 #a4ej a ye>4 ,mylapore1 ,madras1 ,india4 ,message ( ! ,ea/--,mon?ly4 #b4jj a ye>4 #a ,que5sb]ry ,/41 ,bo/on1 ,mass4