There are
many differences between men and animals and the most important one is in their
power of concentration.
Mastering The Power Of Concentration Through Meditation |
Each and every
success in any line of work is the result of concentration. We all know
something about concentration and we all have seen the results of concentration
at some point in our lives. To site a few examples, I would say, the high achievements
in art, music, literature, drama etc are the results of concentration.
An animal
has a very little concentration power. Those who train animals, they would
know, that the animal is constantly forgetting what is told to him. He cannot keep
his mind concentrated for long upon anything at a time. Here is the difference between man and
animals. Man has a greater power of concentration than animals. The difference
between powers of concentration is also seen between different individuals as
well. Compare the highest with the lowest man and you will find the difference is
in the degree of concentration.
Our mind
becomes concentrated at some point in time. We concentrate on things that we
love and we love those things on which we are able to concentrate our minds.
Which mother in the world does not love the face of her child? That face is the
most beautiful face to her, in the world. She loves it, because, she
concentrates her mind on that face. And, if everyone could concentrate on that
face, everyone would love it. It would be the most beautiful face to all. We concentrate
our minds upon those things that we love.
The trouble
with this type of concentration is that, we do not control the mind. It is
actually, the mind that controls us. This is something outside of ourselves
that draws the mind into it and holds it there as long as it chooses. We hear melodious
tunes or see a beautiful painting, and the mind is held fast to that piece of
art, and we cannot take it away.
If I talk to
you well, about a subject of your interest, your mind concentrates upon what I
am saying. I draw your mind away from you at that moment and hold it upon the
subject. Thus our attention is held, our minds are concentrated upon various
things and we cannot detach our mind from those things.
Now the
question that arises is, Can this concentration be developed and can we become
the masters it? The yogis say, yes, we can develop this power of concentration
and master it.
Read my next
blog on this subject to know more about – The Powers Of Concentration.
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