Concentration

Author(s): Virchand R Gandhi
Publisher: Shardaben Chimanbhai Educational Research Centre

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An unsteady state of the mind is where the mind hops about from one subject to another not under the control of the individual. Of liquid states two are useful (1) the liquid state preliminary to, and (2) the liquid state subsequent to (or revisionary of) concentration.
(1) The preliminary liquid state would be such a state of mind when it is asked. “When shall I concentrate, where, how long, on what subject, and for what purpose?” which is a state of mind not concentrated but going from point to point.
(2) After concentration, when an examination of results is made, and when tired, a passive state is to come.
All other unsteady or liquid states are undesirable.
There are many things upon which the mind can be steadily active; therefore arises the question : “what