By: Sai Priya
Booty brought his son-in-law, G.G. Narke, to meet Sai Maharaj. Narke had just returned from England. Narke requested Baba to guide him on meditation. In one sentence, Baba said,
“Science moves one outwards and Meditation inwards.” How to meditate? That was Narke’s query.
“You must take three simple steps, my dear, and the fourth happens independently.”
The first step is observing your activities – walking, sitting, eating, etc. Remain a witness in all these.
Second, watch your mind – thoughts, dreams,
Just remain a witness, as if you are standing by the roadside and a procession of thoughts is passing. You are not part of it. Be like a mirror that reflects what comes before it. Become a pure witness without any judgment or evaluation. Then, a strange experience happens, and thoughts start receding.
It is the state of no mind. This is the door to the last step. Step of subtle emotions, moods– a certain sadness or joy concerned with the body, mind, or heart. When you can watch them, the fourth step happens on its own. Suddenly, you are yourself, where there is nothing to be aware of. Awareness is awareness of itself. This is the state of Samadhi or enlightenment. There is naught above and beyond it because it is the tail end of your inner journey.
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