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This human existence is a golden opportunity given to us so that we can fulfill a supreme purpose—the merger of our soul back into its Source, the Creator. We have a limited lifespan, and it is up to us to make the most of our time here.

Each of us has 24 hours in a day, out of which we use a major portion for sleep, work, fulfilling our worldly responsibilities, and tending to the needs of our bodies. With the few hours remaining each day, we can choose to focus on what helps us with our life’s spiritual goal, or we can choose to focus on activities that keep us entangled in the attractions of the outer world. Likewise, as we go through our day, we can choose to keep our attention attached to the world, or we can discharge our obligations while remaining focused on God.

Whatever we do, it is up to us how we use our free time and where we focus our attention. The choice is ours, said the spiritual Master. If we choose to focus on God, we will steadily take steps in God’s direction.

Meditation is the mechanism by which we can discover our true nature as soul and journey into inner spiritual regions to experience our merger in God. While the technique of sitting in silence and withdrawing our senses may be simple, there are hindrances that we must overcome if we want to succeed. The biggest obstacle comes from the mind. Through its many wiles, the mind keeps us waylaid in the outer world so that our attention cannot be focused within. As long as our attention remains in the outer world, we cannot succeed in reaching our goal of becoming one with God.

Just as kingdoms of the past built strong walls to keep their opponents away, we, too, need a wall of protection as we sit to meditate. This wall of protection does not fight the mind, which is a powerful opponent. Instead, the saints and mystics offer a protective mechanism that befriends the mind and leverages characteristics of the mind. The mind is very habitual, and we can leverage this trait to aid us in establishing a regular meditation practice. We can also harness the energy of the mind to focus on God through mental repetition of God’s name. As we do so, the mind cannot send us thoughts that would distract us. This repetition serves as a protective wall that keeps all thoughts and distractions at bay so we can focus on God.