Conversations with Pujya Shree Mota on dhyan
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Q: Is it possible to enter into dhyan while doing japa? What should we do at that time? What is after dhyan? Please explain all these to us.
Shree Mota: Yes, it is feasible to enter into dhyan while doing japa. But do not give much importance to continuing japa at that time. Japa will help you to enter in dhyan. Just as a small scarf that you wear flies away naturally with the gust of wind, japa will fade away once you get engrossed into dhyan. You may not be aware when japa stops and you need not pay any attention to that. Your attention is to be directed to experience inner consciousness and that is achieved only when you get completely absorbed into dhyan. And again do not have any expectations. Just experience whatever happens with happiness. The feeling of whirling around ( ઘૂમરી ) that you experience after finishing dhyan, needs to be used to increase and deepen the spirit of japa in your heart. This is the profit and must be used to increase the capital. Whenever you are not in dhyan, stick to japa. Moreover, you should have increased love and affection in japa, especially pronouncing Hari when you recite Hari Om as japa.
Q: How do we get rid of recurrent thought in dhyan?
Shree Mota: You can do this either by making a note of the thought or by finishing the work thus removing the cause of the thought.
Q: Can you shed some light on " blankness or thoughtlessness " that happen during dhyan?
Shree Mota: Blankness is a condition that can be experienced in dhyan and also by restraining and training of the mind. If you experience this kind of blankness and then enter into dhyan, it (dhyan) is always of excellent quality.
Q: When we sit in dhyan for a longer period of time, body or back hurts. Can we change the position of the body?
Shree Mota: Do not keep changing the position of the body during the period of dhyan. If you do not feel well, rest and then sit in dhyan. You can also do it while lying down with legs crossed or by touching big toes with legs in straight position. No matter what you do, it needs to be done with some definite plan.
Pujya Shree Mota
Shree Mota ni dhyan avastha and dhyan
Edition 2; page 29-30.
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Q: Is it possible to enter into dhyan while doing japa? What should we do at that time? What is after dhyan? Please explain all these to us.
Shree Mota: Yes, it is feasible to enter into dhyan while doing japa. But do not give much importance to continuing japa at that time. Japa will help you to enter in dhyan. Just as a small scarf that you wear flies away naturally with the gust of wind, japa will fade away once you get engrossed into dhyan. You may not be aware when japa stops and you need not pay any attention to that. Your attention is to be directed to experience inner consciousness and that is achieved only when you get completely absorbed into dhyan. And again do not have any expectations. Just experience whatever happens with happiness. The feeling of whirling around ( ઘૂમરી ) that you experience after finishing dhyan, needs to be used to increase and deepen the spirit of japa in your heart. This is the profit and must be used to increase the capital. Whenever you are not in dhyan, stick to japa. Moreover, you should have increased love and affection in japa, especially pronouncing Hari when you recite Hari Om as japa.
Q: How do we get rid of recurrent thought in dhyan?
Shree Mota: You can do this either by making a note of the thought or by finishing the work thus removing the cause of the thought.
Q: Can you shed some light on " blankness or thoughtlessness " that happen during dhyan?
Shree Mota: Blankness is a condition that can be experienced in dhyan and also by restraining and training of the mind. If you experience this kind of blankness and then enter into dhyan, it (dhyan) is always of excellent quality.
Q: When we sit in dhyan for a longer period of time, body or back hurts. Can we change the position of the body?
Shree Mota: Do not keep changing the position of the body during the period of dhyan. If you do not feel well, rest and then sit in dhyan. You can also do it while lying down with legs crossed or by touching big toes with legs in straight position. No matter what you do, it needs to be done with some definite plan.
Pujya Shree Mota
Shree Mota ni dhyan avastha and dhyan
Edition 2; page 29-30.
