Meditation is not meant for all. Besides, it is the difficult path. The better, easier and swifter path is discernment, bhakti and works, as Sri Krishna himself advocates. Sri Aurobindo and The Mother speak mainly of Aspiration, opening to the Divine, inner remembrance and offering leading to surrender. In fact, these methods give quicker and more complete results. Of course, simple Meditations such as stepping back and becoming a witness or letting the mind run around a single theme are fine. Calling peace while sitting quietly is also good. But deeper forms of concentration can open the doors to all kinds of diabolic powers and can be dangerous. The mind can get caught in all kinds of visions, voices, suggestions, etc and enter into a state of confusion.
Read Their writings, especially Savitri and Prayers and Meditations, Remember the Mother inwardly and offer all you do to Her. Step back before acting or speaking under impulse. Leave the rest in the Divine Mother’s hands.
Affectionately,
Alok Da
