HOW CAN YOU TURN WITHIN? — (1) WITH PRACTICE

 Most of the time we stay outside than inside (within) us. So, it is best for the Sadhak to stay within than outside. Sadhak should not get attached to outside struggles, unnecessary arguments, casual talks, outside work and shapes and sizes. Whenever that happens, he should be alert right away and immediately separate himself and turn within. This practice to go within can mature only if we do this several times in a day with awareness. We can learn anything with practice. Sadhana can never flourish and be vigorous without practice. When practice solidifies, there is heartfelt effort and heartfelt cooperation. Practice leads to kind of habit. It is possible that this may lead to rut in practice. For this reason, we must provide kindling for the fire of our Bhavna (our intention to go within) to keep going, by using our intellect, imagination and heartfelt feelings. Whenever there is dryness in the heart, we must rekindle our bhavna immediately. We should try to rekindle our Bhavna in such a manner at least 20 - 25 times in a day.

Pujya Shree Mota

Jivan Yog, Edition 1,

Part 2, Page 53.

MEANING OF LOOKING WITHIN (ANTERMUKHTA, અંતર્મુખતા)

Infinite is in one and one is in infinite. We are spread thin outside in infinite. We have to look away meaning we need to be one from infinite. So, if infinite is our tool, we can be one using it as a tool. Wherever Vruttie (inclination of mind) turns outside us, we should be alert. We should gather and collect the Vruttie, and try to turn it back  within us. We gain a lot from such practice if we make an effort with alertness and awareness. 

Vision and vruttie of the life are engaged with the world on the outside. We need to gather it and turn it back within us. We will realize our's and other's true form only when we can be within our heart with heart. We have to know our true form first and leave nothing to find it.

Pujya Shree Mota

Jivan yog, Edition 1,

Part 2, Excerpts from Pages 52 - 53.

ABOUT JIVAN YOGA — PUJYA SHREE MOTA (4)

 Whenever there is feeling of sorrow within, even though it is from the opposing atmosphere, we must continue our work within with inner implements (mind, intellect etc.,). Sometimes certain incidents that happen in life can rock our foundation and everything seems and feels to be scattered. During such times we must develop the Bhavna that these incidents are given by the grace of Prabhu to develop virtues like balanced mind (Tatasthata), equanimity(Samata), genuine happiness(Prasannata), patience etc., Know for sure that if we face such incidents with proper Bhavna, awareness and knowledge, we will never sink into despair and sorrow. This soul has trained the self to educate self from such incidents, and because of that this soul has gained such understanding and vision from keeping this attitude. If we can keep this kind of attitude with living awareness in apparently contradictory incidents, our Bhavna of balanced mind, peace, genuine happiness etc., gets energized; and we develop lively and creative awareness of our firmness, strength and balanced mind. For this reason, instead of running away from such incidents if we create a happy union to factually accept such incidents with knowledge, awareness and develop such Bhavna in life, it is Jivan Yoga. 

Pujya Shree Mota

Jivan Yog, Edition 1,

Part 1, Page 14 - 15

ABOUT JIVAN YOGA — PUJYA SHREE MOTA (3)

 The purpose of practicing a tool in Sadhana is to maintain the continuous Bhavna of the tool at the time when the tool is not being practiced during other times in life. Only if this Bhavna (purpose) of the tool is followed, it is possible to express continuety and absorption in Bhavna in life. When there is Bhavna during the practice of the tool and at other times it is being ignored completely, it produces conflict and defect in the Bhavna. This leads to its extirpation. For this reason, Sadhak needs to give lot more importance, attention and conscious awareness to actions and behavior in daily life; even more than practicing various kind of tools in Sadhana. There must be more importance and automatic attention to daily life events with knowledge and devotion. It makes no sense to meditate or practice any other tool, when daily life events are ignored. I consider this path as the one with Practical Jivan (life) Sadhana and for this reason I say that as 'Jivan Yoga'. 

Pujya Shree Mota

Jivan Yog, Edition 1,

Part 1, Pages 12 - 13.

ABOUT JIVAN YOGA — PUJYA SHREE MOTA (2)

 We need to pass through two apparantely contradictory processes even in Sadhana. First we need not  behave or act in Sansar without care, concern or heart in it. We should not believe that all these is false. All these that has come to our way is for developing and maturing our Bhavna (intention, faith, conception). This means we need to accept any situation or condition with love and devotion without weariness or dislike; and if we behave with appropriate Bhavna, it is one kind of art of behavior in life. On the other side we need to develop the base within us to accept and retain the grace of Prabhu; and for this it is necessary to engage our inner implements like mind, intellect etc., continuously in the Bhava of Sadhana and practice of our tools (Naam-Smaran, meditation, devotion etc.,). Moreover we need to behave in Sansar with the Bhavna of harmony, Goodness, love, compassion and goodwill with everyone. We need to behave with the Bhavna that all these is for our own development. If we see injustice being done to us while behaving like this, we should accept this with love and enthusiasm  and consider it as our penance and we should always be ready for this. Only then it is possible to reduce our attachments—hate—jealousy. Know for sure that the power of dualistic Prakruti will get less if we behave like this with knowledge and devotion. We need to manifest our behavior in such a way that we develop more heartfelt love, especially for those towards whom we have weariness and dislike. With such Sadhana, we can turn 'Within'. There is no way out without 'Going Within'. Just as process of Sadhana is needed, it is very important to behave in dealings of Sansar according to the manner described earlier.

Pujya Shree Mota

Jivan Yog, Edition 1

Part 1, Pages 11 - 12.