Sutra’s 11
The fluctuation of consciousness created by gross and subtle afflictions are to be silenced by meditation. (Patanjali Sutras by Iyengar)
There are many passages to quote from the Bible that tell us to focus only on God, His great works, His grace, His Spirit, and worry about nothing else. In Christian contemplative meditation, the student sits in silence clearing all thoughts from the mind and emptying his thoughts to the space that separates us from God. We are also warned in the Bible not to be boastful or proud of our knowledge, but to be humble and loving to everyone who comes close to us even prisoners and the poor. Our conscious and unconscious thoughts truly get in the way of being in love, which is what God wants. To read more about meditation, Psalm 119 is full of wisdom that explains the challenges and grace that come when meditation on God. Training our mind to focus on God and His commands is a full
We are also warned in the Bible not to be boastful or proud of our knowledge, but to be humble and loving to everyone who comes close to us even prisoners and the poor. Our conscious and unconscious thoughts truly get in the way of being in love, which is what God wants. To read more about meditation, Psalm 119 is full of wisdom that explains the challenges and grace that come when meditation on God. Training our mind to focus on God and His commands is a full
Training our mind to focus on God and His commands is a full-time are prone to sin by nature. Yet, this is not an excuse to sin, but a challenge to train and will our minds through meditation and study to follow God’s commands with all our heart and walk in his light. I believe meditation is a great way to train the mind away from it’s fluctuations and toward God. I think the Bible and this sutra are in agreement.
