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succeeded in concentrating the mind on it, and perceiving only the
internal sensation, the meaning unexpressed in any form, that state of
Dhyana is called Samadhi.”
Other authors are inclined to suggest that Samadhi results from
meditating on subjects that are in themselves worthy.
For example,
Vivekananda says: “Think of any» holy subject:” and explains this as
follows: “This does not mean any wicked subject.” (!)
Frater P. would not like to say definitely whether he ever got Dhyana
from commonobjects.
He gave up the practice after a few months,
and meditated on the Cakkras, etc.
Also his Dhyana became so com-
mon that he gave up recording it.
But if he wishedto do it this minute
he would choose something to excite his “ godly fear,” or “ holy awe,” or
“ wonderment.”
1 There is no apparent reason why Dhyana should not
occur when thinking of any common object of the sea-shore, such as a
blue pig ; but Frater P.,s constant reference to this as the usual object of
his meditation need not be taken cm pied de-Za [612%.
His records of
meditation contain no reference to this remarkable animal.
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It will be a good thing when organized research has determined the
1 It is rather a breach of the scepticism which is the basis of our system to admit
that anything can be in any way better than another.
Do it thus: “ A. is a thing that
B. thinks ‘holy.’ It is natural therefore for B. to meditate on it. ” Get rid of the ego,
observe all your actions as if they were another’s, and you will avoid ninety-nine per
cent. of the troubles that await you.