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Ans. There is no problem without a solution. Whenever we are faced with a burning problem, the need for a solution becomes urgent. In accordance with the acuteness of the problem, the search for a solution is equally intense. On the ground of spirituality, tension can be resolved by disciplining the mind and by purifying the soul. The talk of disciplining the mind seems so simple, and pleasant too. But the mind cannot be disciplined without sadhana. From the point of view of achieving freedom from mental tension, it is much more valuable to practice the technique of relaxation rather than merely talk about its necessity. Because one cannot go on to the roof without first finding the staircase. The moment one practises the technique, there is a perceptible easing of tension. It seems therefore necessary to pass through a certain process to resolve the problem of tension for ever.
What is that process? The answer lies in the technique of preksha dhyana. The process of preksha dhyana is complete in itself. Through it, it is possible to be free from both the internal and external factors of tension. Here is a two-pronged way to salvation. Although it is beyond any one individual to remove the external factors, it is quite possible to reduce the injurious effect of the internal ones. The outer influences work only if they are supported from within. In the event of the inner causes being allayed, the outer influences are rendered ineffectual. Those who wish to be free from mental tension should, therefore, concentrate more on the internal causes. To quench the virulence of inner passions, there is no other way, but meditation.
The inner causes manifest themselves through the mind, through speech, through the body and through breath. The mind in itself has no flaw, but flaws are
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| SR No. | 006546 |
| Book Title | Transmutation of Personality through Preksha Meditation |
| Original Sutra Author | N/A |
| Author | Tulsi Acharya |
| Publisher | Jain Vishva Bharati |
| Publication Year | 1994 |
| Total Pages | 282 |
| Language | English |
| Classification | Book_English, Yoga, L000, & L001 |
| File Size | 12 MB |