Words From The Master: 29 Feb 2008

Towards Meditative Living

Transformations you will see
(continuation from earlier post)

Intelligence awakening

Life is changing all the time. Intelligence is nothing but the ability to respond to life moment to moment, to be awake to the challenges that life throws at us. Intelligence is to be aware of the situation, to alter your answers according to the demands of the moment. When you don’t have confidence in yourself, you have to depend on the rules and regulations put down by society, by law, by religion. The intelligent person lives without a script. He doesn’t need one. He depends on himself, on his inner guidance. Intelligence is taking your responsibility upon yourself.

We are all born intelligent – but society is cleverer than we are! Right from our childhood, when we are unprepared, society sets up its rules. It manages to build walls around our intelligence. It prevents our energy from flowing naturally. The ultimate intelligence is nothing but the ability to break free of these chains.

Meditation is the surest way to awaken intelligence – because the chains which are binding it are all in your mind. With meditation, you go beyond the mind, into the Being. In the Being, no rules exist. You become free to explore your full potential. That’s why, with meditation, you will suddenly find yourself at ease with your surroundings. You will find yourself easily able to cope with new situations. You rediscover spontaneity.

(to be continued.)
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This excerpt has been taken from the book: "Meditation is for You" -- an introduction to the science and art of meditation