Book 4 (Part I)

84 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. - 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.