When we have trouble concentrating during meditation it's usually because we are not meditating at all. Well we are meditating but the problem is we are meditating on the world. We sit down, say our mantra 2 times and start to think about our life. Of course this is not what we originally hoped for our focus to be on. So I have a suggestion to see if this is the case and hopefully correct it.

Darshan: Darshan is a Sanskrit word that means sight. It is used in meditative circles as the sight of the guru or teacher on the meditative path. There is both an outer darshan and an inner darshan. The outer darshan is seeing the guru in person or even a picture of the teacher. The inner darshan is the vision of the teacher on the inner planes. The vision of the teacher is very important both on the outer planes and the inner planes (in meditation and dream). Seeing the teacher, being in the company of the teacher, and living in accordance with the teachings, lead to having the inner vision…

This life is a dream of the soul. Our dreams at night are God’s secret way of telling us that we are spiritual beings in a metaphysical universe. Through our dreams we discover that we are beyond our physical bodies that we find ourselves in. They allude to life beyond the physical. They can serve as premonitions of things to come, give us glimpses of future possibilities, and reveal deeply hidden desires. When we become proficient at working with our dreams, we can ask a question about our life, and the answer will often be revealed in a dream. Ultimately, we discover that our waking state is also a dream…

This was one of my teachers favorite sayings. It basically meant to do your best at whatever you are working on and remember to leave the rest to God and The Universe. I often have to remind myself that once I have given my best, I must let go. This is true for all of us. After we know we have done our best, we must let go of the outcome. We cannot waste time and energy worrying about whether or not the results will bring what we think we want. Our part in the process is to be sure that we are sincere and do our best. Don’t overdo…