Conversations with Pujya Shree Mota on dhyan
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Q : Mota ! What is the main purpose of dhyan?
Shree Mota : Dhyan is done to find inner being ( soul ), to be introspective, to develop spirit of surrender, to develop blankness or quietude of the mind and to be one with divine consciousness.
Q : How do we actually start dhyan?
Shree Mota : Quiet ( calm and clear ) the mind first, be attentive and if you wish, do japa for a short period of time and then start the dhyan. Do not change the process of dhyan frequently.
Concentrate on your heart centre and at the same time observe the mind in the area between the eyebrows or focus your mental vision on the tip of your nose. In both cases concentration has to on heart center. Thoughts will be less with this.
Q : Where is the place to concentrate on heart center ? Do you mean physical heart ?
Shree Mota : No. Not on your physical heart. The heart center is in the middle of chest where there is a slight depression. That area is a part of subtle heart and concentrate on that area.
Q : Is it objectionable to have good and happy thoughts during dhyan?
Shree Mota : It is not proper to have good or bad thoughts during dhyan. The aim here is to develop spirit of concentration. When dhyan is done with concentration, then deep absorption in dhyan develops. It leads to keen interest in dhyan and then it reaches its ultimate depth and stabilizes there. This stability will not be dull but full of vitality.
Q : What should be done if we get half-sleepy or sleepy during dhyan?
Shree Mota : Splash some water on your face. Immerse your eyes in clean water. Sit in dhyan after that.
Q : Does breathing gets slower during dhyan?
Shree Mota : Yes. Breathing does get slower naturally and in the end it becomes imperceptible.
Q : Can prayer be done during dhyan?
Shree Mota : Time for dhyan is only for dhyan. We must stick to the spirit of any tool that we practice. Do not mix one with other.
Q : When will we know our mistakes?
Shree Mota : One who tries, gets to know one's mistakes right away. Only grace of God can correct these mistakes appropriately.
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Pujya Shree Mota
Shree Mota ni dhyan avastha and dhyan
Edition 2: page 28-29.
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Q : Mota ! What is the main purpose of dhyan?
Shree Mota : Dhyan is done to find inner being ( soul ), to be introspective, to develop spirit of surrender, to develop blankness or quietude of the mind and to be one with divine consciousness.
Q : How do we actually start dhyan?
Shree Mota : Quiet ( calm and clear ) the mind first, be attentive and if you wish, do japa for a short period of time and then start the dhyan. Do not change the process of dhyan frequently.
Concentrate on your heart centre and at the same time observe the mind in the area between the eyebrows or focus your mental vision on the tip of your nose. In both cases concentration has to on heart center. Thoughts will be less with this.
Q : Where is the place to concentrate on heart center ? Do you mean physical heart ?
Shree Mota : No. Not on your physical heart. The heart center is in the middle of chest where there is a slight depression. That area is a part of subtle heart and concentrate on that area.
Q : Is it objectionable to have good and happy thoughts during dhyan?
Shree Mota : It is not proper to have good or bad thoughts during dhyan. The aim here is to develop spirit of concentration. When dhyan is done with concentration, then deep absorption in dhyan develops. It leads to keen interest in dhyan and then it reaches its ultimate depth and stabilizes there. This stability will not be dull but full of vitality.
Q : What should be done if we get half-sleepy or sleepy during dhyan?
Shree Mota : Splash some water on your face. Immerse your eyes in clean water. Sit in dhyan after that.
Q : Does breathing gets slower during dhyan?
Shree Mota : Yes. Breathing does get slower naturally and in the end it becomes imperceptible.
Q : Can prayer be done during dhyan?
Shree Mota : Time for dhyan is only for dhyan. We must stick to the spirit of any tool that we practice. Do not mix one with other.
Q : When will we know our mistakes?
Shree Mota : One who tries, gets to know one's mistakes right away. Only grace of God can correct these mistakes appropriately.
( continued )
Pujya Shree Mota
Shree Mota ni dhyan avastha and dhyan
Edition 2: page 28-29.
