"Meditation Techniques - Day 05/15" Talk by Swami Aparajitananda, Chinmaya Mission Mangaluru.

Hari Om! Swami Aparajitananda considers it the great step forward in the treasure adventure to realise that true formula for Happiness (that it depends on manasthiti, not on paristhiti) makes one look within. Here the Sādhak is born. Other secrets revealed are - • Gaining control over subtle mind, gives control over grosser, outer world. • All Sādhanās are to make mind Sāttvic to such an extent that one is breathless in the absence of joy of Bliss. • Study in Spirituality is to choose thoughts and train mind. Swamiji brings to the notice and elaborates on samsāra-vriksha metaphor (Chp. 15, Bhagavd Gītā), theory of karma and karmaphala and how we choose our outer world. Topic of practical importance - how revealing dresses attract negative world around is also discussed. Concept of Scriptures glorifying hamsa (swan) for Nīra-kshīra-viveka is explained to emphasise our EXERCISE OF CHOICE. (Meditation Techniques - Talk 5 of 15)