08. Wellbeing - Guided Meditation for Daily Practise (republished)

Embark on a transformative journey with us as we weave through a meditation crafted to enhance your spiritual well-being and unearth a deep sense of inner peace. Our latest episode is a sanctuary for the soul, guiding you to a state where breath syncs with tranquility, and a radiant light purifies your very essence. Together, we'll send forth prayers that ripple across the universe, harmonizing your physical and spiritual selves with the cosmos. As we traverse from tangible to divine, a symbolic lotus and flame within the heart blossom, signifying the presence of divine knowledge and bliss. By the session's end, you'll have embraced the luminous thread of purity, peace, love, and strength that ties you to the higher aspects of yourself.

Step into the world of devotional meditation in this episode, where the sacred echoes of a mantra become the key to an intimate Divine connection. Experience the strength of a chant, as you're guided to use its rhythm to illuminate the depths of your inner consciousness. The practice turns into a dance where concentration, love, and surrender harmonize in a melody that transcends the mundane, leading to a space free from distraction. With each repetition of the mantra, feel the bond with the eternal light of consciousness intensify, as we affirm our inseparable unity with the Divine's radiance. This meditative sojourn promises to not only provide clarity but to also fortify your spirit with an unwavering connection to the universal source of all that is.

Transcript

Let us meditate

POSTURE

In a quite place, sit in a comfortable, and steady posture.

Keep your back, neck and head upright. Visualise that your body is strong, health and pure.

BREATH

Now focus on your breath. Inhale and exhale - slowly and deeply - in a rhythmic manner. Visualise that you are breathing in a pure and soothing light which fills your lungs and spreads throughout your body and mind, illuminating every cell and every thought with is effulgence.

Exhale slowly. Visualise that this pure light spreading out in all directions. In this way, breath in and out deeply, in a rhythmic manner till your mind becomes calm and alert.

PRAYER

First let’s pray for the welfare of all. May that Infinite Ocean of Pure Consciousness who is of the nature of Infinite Existence, Knowledge and Bliss, Purity, Beauty and Peace; from whom this whole universe and all being have come; by whom they are sustained every moment; to Whom they will all return, who resides in the heart of all beings as their inner Consciousness – May that Divine be gracious to us all and attract our minds from the external world  to itself – the abode of all divine excellences.

May all beings be peaceful, joyful and seek the highest within themselves.

Send out you prayers to your right- visualise waves of pure energy spreading out and uplifting all they come across. Similarly, send out your prayers to your left, in front, behind and in all directions.

I AM A SPIRITUAL BEING

Now focus the attention to yourself. 

Visualise that permeating and surrounding the physical body is the finer luminous mental body made up of noble thoughts and beautiful emotions.

Visualise that even finer than these two bodies is the effulgent spiritual body which nourishes them with its energy, controls them with will-power, and guides them with its intelligence.

Beyond these three bodies – is the Infinite Ocean of Consciousness – the common substratum of all beings. 

I am a wave of that infinite Ocean which supports me, empowers me, guides me every moment. Really I am an eternal and pure spiritual being having a temporary human experience. 

I now wish to empower myself by strengthening my connection with my own higher Divine Self.

SPIRITUALISING MYSELF

Just as ice melts into water which vaporises into water vapour – 

visualise the physical body merging into the subtle mental body -which then merges into the intelligent spiritual body. 

Ultimately they all merge into the limitless Ocean of Divine Consciousness. 

I am one with the light of Infinite Existence, Consciousness and Bliss, - Peace, Purity, and Beauty, - Strength, Freedom and all excellences.

Now visualise that out of the Ocean of Consciousness re-emerges the pure effulgent spiritual body and from that re-emerges the pure luminous mental body and finally the pure physical body materialises. 

FOCUS

Focus the mind in the centre of the heart - and visualise a beautiful lotus therein. It is fully bloomed, fresh and fragrant. 

Visualise a flame in the centre of the lotus – perfectly still, spreading its serene radiance in all directions, - illuminating every corner of the mind, - every cell of the body. 

If you wish, your may replace the inner light with any Divine form of your choice. 

Feel the living presence of the Divine in your heart - vibrant with compassion, grace and love. 

Visualise as follows: the light radiating from the Divine presence – 

Is the light of spiritual knowledge - which dispels the darkness of ignorance, 

Is is the light of supreme bliss filling me with inner joy and contentment; 

Is the light of absolute purity which purifies my whole being; 

Is the light of Peace filling me with serenity and tranquillity; 

Is the light of absolute Beauty attracting my mind from the external world to itself; 

Is the light of strength that infuses me with power  - spiritually, morally, emotionally, intellectually and physically. 

I am permeated and surrounded - by warmth, love and spiritual energy of my higher Self.

MEDITATION

Now focus on the Divine light or form in the centre of the heart- and keep the mind anchored and focused on the inner Divine presence. 

Communicate with the Divine by repeating your mantra. 

Or you may repeat the universal word Om - which represents the highest reality. 

With deep concentration, - resonate your whole being with the spiritual power of the mantra. Visualise that with every repetition of the mantra, - the divine form becomes more vibrant and living; - its radiance becomes stronger and brighter. Feel that the Divine is the Infinite Light of Pure Consciousness - and I am its radiance, - inseparable from It. – 

Maintain one-pointedness of the mind - by keeping it in the loop of the mantra - with deep concentration and love, - surrender and openness to receive grace.

Keep a watchful eye - that other thoughts do not intervene - in the continuous rhythm of the mantra. 

Should the mind wander away, gently bring it back to the divine presence and repetition of the mantra.

Let’s mediate for 10 minutes.

END OF MEDITATION

Chant Om Peace, Peace, Peace and offer the fruits of our meditation to the Divine presence within.

HOW TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF MEDITATION

We individuals are waves in the Ocean of Divine Consciousness. Due to ignorance, the ego feels itself to be the master and source of all thoughts, words and deeds. In truth it is the power and grace of the Ocean of Consciousness behind the apparent wave of individuality that nourishes, protects, guides us from within every moment. Be vigilant and mindful of this while engaged in various daily activities. It will prepare the mind for better meditation next time.