SATSANG — 1
Most easy Sadhana — Satsang. There is one more Sadhana that is even easier than this and this is to make our mind and heart meet, know and become one with the same interest, with the heart of the person who has realized his own self.
Atmosphere
Atmosphere can shake the human being. He is being built by the strength of the atmosphere. Strong Atma creates the atmosphere from itself. So, atmosphere cannot affect such strong Atma. This subtle atmosphere may not always lift human being higher. Many times, it is such that we should escape from its effects. One of the ways to be saved from the effects of such atmosphere is to constantly help or think about helping others. If we can keep our mind busy constantly in Satwik activities, it is not affected by other kind of atmospheres." Actively involved in Satwik ways" means mind does not have interest in any other kind of activities. Even if, activity is least important, there should be Bhava of Bhagwan constantly present in such Satwik activities."
Our mind is the most subtle thing amongst all our strengths. Atmosphere can easily disturb it. Also, mind can be easily disturbed by the physical touch of the sexual organs. Mind also takes lot more beating in subtle atmosphere. Closeness to good or bad people creates impacts and snatching on the mind and this creates more good-harm to the mind, the reason being such impacts and snatching on the mind has more effect on the mind. For example, even when the senses are withdrawn from its object of interest with intense efforts; interest of the mind in the objects of the senses; atmosphere and restraint that is created with intense efforts become useless and false.
Pujya Shree Mota,
Jivan Yog, Edition 1
Part 2, Page 110.