Inshallah
Darkness October 2011
Most of you already know of the Spiritual Eye, aka Third Eye, the point between the eyebrows. In India it is known as the kutastha chaitanya, Christ Consciousness center, literally, that Consciousness which remains unchanged.
One of my tenets or intentions for this time in Darkness is to keep the eyes uplifted to this Astral Eye as much as possible. Yogananda has said that this practice is the absolute fastest way to God-Realization. When mixing with people during worldly activities one doesn't actually have to uplift eyes to perform this practice. We must keep our CONSCIOUSNESS S centered there. Of course, this is easier to do if one is able to uplift the eyes as well.
In each of Yogananda's main meditation techniques, this practice is a primary component. Why is uplifting the eyes to the point between the eyebrows so essential? It is because it, and it's dual partner the medulla oblongata (found at the indention at the base of the skull/top of the spine,) are the gateway to the spiritual dimensions. In fact, the spiritual eye, when seen, is actually the reflection of the powerful energy source/telescoping tunnel shining at the medulla.
When our attention is focused at the Eye, we are anchored in the spiritual dimension, the Kingdom of our Soul and Spirit. We have severely compromised ties to world and ego, and the Soul is in charge. It is difficult, if not impossible, to think ego-based thoughts or perform selfish actions if one is truly anchored in this safe harbor of the Soul. This 'Seat of the Soul' is where we must learn to retreat, seeking sanctuary and amnesty from the carping ravings and incessant demands of worldly desire and sense-based snares.
However, if our habit is strong in looking outward to the vapid mirage of materiality, it can be difficult, indeed, to reign in the five sense stallions, calm the scorpion-mind of wild and erratic thoughts, and bring our Consciousness back to Home's Beacon once more.
Today during meditation I noticed the only real necessity for Hong Sau was to stay in the Spiritual Eye. When doing so, both thought and breath became still and the heart very quiet as well. Practice of Aum technique was quite similar. For me, it is more difficult with Kriya because the technique requires some thought and observation/visualization to perform. Still, the more the eyes were anchored in upliftment at the Eye, the better!
I am writing this because you may have forgotten this essential element of your techniques, and hence have been missing the major impact this practice has on their efficacy. If you can just STAY at the Eye you will not be plagued by thoughts and mental wanderings during meditation!! Your posture will also more easily remain erect and aligned. When things are 'in order' above, they seem to be 'in order' below as well!
Beyond meditation periods, fixing one's Consciousness at the Eye can reap generous rewards, not withstanding the greatest prize of all, GOD-REALIZATION. One cannot perform wrong actions which will induce pain to oneself or others, at that moment OR in future, if one is resting in the domain of Spirit! There will be no gossiping, profanity, wrong sense-indulgence or thought if one is in this Holy Haven. We are in direct Connection with Source and with our Guru. Their Guidance, Direction, and Protection can flow easily and instantly into our Consciousness!
It is even suggested both partners remain in the Spiritual Eye when endeavoring to conceive a child. Yogananda has said this greatly increases the chances of attracting a Soul with deep spiritual inclination. We did this when our daughter was conceived and amid a raft of spiritual positives, she is also the youngest member of our Core IV...a group committed to assisting oneself and one another to full Liberation in this lifetime. Keeping one's attention at the Eye during conception has definite spiritual ramifications!
Life can be Ease and Grace if we create the Divine habit of keeping our attention at the Spiritual Eye. My heartiest wish for you and me is that we employ strong and consistent effort to developing this habit NOW!
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