Meditation – self effort and grace
An interesting feature about meditation is that sometimes, when you make a lot of effort, it feels like nothing really happens.
Yet, at other times, you make no seeming effort, but you can have a very good meditation.
This is an experience I remember from Oslo in June 2001. I was late for a talk by Sri Chinmoy. My mind was anything but calm and tranquil. I was physically uncomfortable – squashed at the back – without anywhere to sit. Yet, despite everything working against a good meditation – I had a very powerful experience of peace. It was a sense of peace that was very tangible; something that belonged to everyone and you felt a sense of gratitude for being able to experience. (more…)