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experienced through the mind. When the mind, the speech, the body and the breath are disciplined, the internal passions start languishing. These can operate only in extroversive consciousness. The moment the pilgrimage of introversion starts, they become inactive.
Meditation means the consciousness of introversion. In order to make consciousness introversive, the discipline of the mind, speech, body and breath is essential. These four factors can be conducive to the practice of dhyana, they could also be obstructive. In the state of introversion they are beneficial, but in the state of extraversion, they become impediments. In a state of tension, the mind is troublesome, speech is acrid, the body is full of suffering and even breath is difficult. The moment tension is removed, all these become enjoyable. To transform pain into joy, systematic practice is necessary. For any pursuit in any field of life, there is no success without practice. It is during the periods of practice that one must have deep faith in one's adopted system of sadhana. In the absence of faith or devotion, everything goes topsy-turvy. The problem of tension can certainly be resolved by faith, combined with constant, systematic practice of relaxation.
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