If we are to maintain a calm mind so we can make progress in our meditation leading back to God, we need to cultivate forgiveness.— H.H. Sant Rajinder Singh Ji Maharaj
May 10, 2012
Meditation: The Highest Form of Prayer
Prayer is an effective means of communing with God. People offer many kinds of prayers. Some pray for things of this world: a better job, a new house or a new car. There are others who pray for wellness, so that they or their family can be physically healthy. Others may pray for their personal relationships to be better. Yet, mostly, people pray for objects of this world.
Generally when we pray we are asking God to give something to us; we are trying to ask for those things that we think will help us. At that time, our knowledge of the big picture of our lives is limited. We might pray for something that we think will help us but it might not be the right thing in the whole scheme of our lives. We may pray for something and receive it but find that it is not good for us in the long run.
Therefore, I believe the right way is to pray for God’s will to happen in our life. This is why there is a saying in many traditions, “Not my will, but Thy will be done.” Why? Because God is aware of each and every thing that is happening with us. God knows what is truly best for us. For example, we might think that winning a lottery of ten million might be good. Read more
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This striking video begins with a musical section that reflects the love Sant Rajinder Singh Ji Maharaj showers on visitors at Kirpal Bagh, Delhi. Following this introduction, the spiritual Master lends a profound perspective to one of the divine purposes behind human difficulties.
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Does Science of Spirituality advocate renunciation of the world, as do some spiritual traditions from the East?
Sant Rajinder Singh Ji Maharaj: Many people in the West are under the misconception that those who search for God must leave their homes and society and live in the jungles or on the mountaintops. Perhaps it was possible in the past, before we had such an interdependent economic system. But in today's world, who can support themselves, not to mention their families, without holding a job and contributing to society?
In this century, great mystics such as Sant Kirpal Singh Ji Maharaj and Sant Darshan Singh Ji Maharaj showed us how we can attain self-knowledge and God-realization in the context of modern life. Their approach was so simple and so practical that it has enabled hundreds of thousands of people throughout the world to lead a productive, fulfilling life in the world while working towards spiritual ends. Sant Darshan Singh Ji called this approach "positive mysticism." This was opposed to "negative mysticism" which required one to give up the world in order to find God. The path of positive mysticism enables one to achieve the best of both the worlds.
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Spiritual Help in Times of Difficulties (6:44)
When life is going well, we are happy. Then something “lucky” happens to us. We get sick, we have a financial crisis, or a major turbulence comes up. Difficult events like these can make us realize that this existence is impermanent, and in this sense they are a blessing. We cry out to God for help, and when our cry is sincere, help and guidance comes into our life through the messengers of God.
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Communicating with the Lord (1:18)
The spiritual Master discusses the benefits we receive when we commune with God through meditation.
