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Authors' note
In spring of 1990, Mr. Virchand Gandhi gave 12 lecture on concentration in London. These lectures were found in private notes of Mr. Herbert Warren who later wrote a book on Jain philosophy. He was a great disciple of Mr Virchand Gandhi and follower of Jainism. We are trying to give short brief of these lectures.
Virchand Raghavjl Gandhi,
BARLA
- LECTURES
GEFORD TERRACE,
FIRST COURSE Prag, the
GANDHI BEFORE GANDHI
Meditation
Definition
"Steady activity of the mind, where one crystallizes the liquid state of mind into solid state".
It is a scientific way to develop the better character with efforts. Mind has four options of activities 1) One where he desires sensual enjoyment and avoids unpleasant things 2) One where his acts are injurious not only to others but also to itself 3) Philosophical concentration, where the universe and man's nature are learnt 4) The concentration upon "Self". The first two are non desirable and the remaining are desirable.
Subtle System
Central Path of Evolution Collective Unconscious
Super Ego
Pingle Nadi
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Sushumna Nad
Present
Ida Nad
Spirit
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Kundalini
Concentration needs precise time management so
that at the time of concentration the mind is not wandering. Prerequisite for successful concentration is right belief, right knowledge, right actions and self control. The simple way to begin practice of concentration is to concentrate on holy person's virtues one by one separately.
Person to learn self control needs to avoid the habits which demand gratifications. Once such pleasure sensation is gained, mind stops action towards spirituality.
Right belief is obstructed by passions like anger, ego, deceitfulness and greed of various degrees. Right knowledge is not the heap of information. It is a conscious relationship between the knower
