Healing Meditations

Swami Paramananda

• Publisher: Borodino Books
• Year: 2018
• eBook ISBN: 9781789124385
• Topic: Theology & Religion
• Subtopic: Buddhism

First published in 1932, this little book from Swami Paramananda, the highly-regarded Vedanta philosopher and teacher, contains nine guided meditations—one each for the individual to address life's problems and issues."THERE is nothing so potent as meditation to re-establish our rhythm when our mind is tossed by the waves of unruly thought."There is no ill in life that cannot be cured by right meditation."True meditation purifies our mind and clarifies our vision."True meditation gives us, as it were, wings for flight to a higher realm and thus detaches us from terrestrial fetters."It is through the habit of meditation we overcome all our sorrows and afflictions. "For every ill there is a meditation. There is the Meditation of Life, Meditation of Light, Meditation of Purity, Meditation of Humility, Meditation of Joy, Meditation of Freedom, Meditation of Love, Meditation of Wisdom, Meditation of Peace."—Swami Paramananda

MEDITATION OF HUMILITY

IN order to overcome all harsh, dissonant and discordant elements of life, let us practise habitually the Meditation of Humility.

When we can make our mortal life over to the immortal Spirit, it is the Meditation of Surrender—finite mind surrendering to the Infinite

This will cure all our vanities, egotism and false sense of proportion, and give us poise, tranquillity and great serenity.

The meek shall inherit the earth and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace—Psalms

Be lowly and humble, only thus can

you rise. The lark builds its nest on the

ground, but it soars high up in the sky—Sri Ramakrishna

Humility is a divine attribute in man.

Sometimes, through our misguided zeal, we underestimate its value. We imagine that unless we assert ourselves and our rights, we shall be ignored and lose our opportunities. Sooner or later, we find out that this superficial attitude, instead of giving us any real blessing of life, bars our way to any true greatness.

Indeed humility is our greatest safeguard.

We never safeguard ourselves as we wear an armor of aggressiveness, egotism, self-importance and sense of “I and mine.” Nobody loves an arrogant person, and invariably he clashes with everyone that he contacts, whether it be at home, at his work or abroad.

Very seldom, however, do we find anyone successful in quarrelling with a truly humble person. Humility makes us gentle of spirit and it inspires others with likeness of spirit.

Whoever has succeeded in the practice of humility is divinely protected.

As the great Chinese philosopher says:

“He who has in himself abundantly the attributes of the Tao—the Absolute—is like an infant. Poisonous insects will not sting him; fierce beasts will not seize him; birds of prey will not strike him.”

True humility is a great force, and although it works with gentleness, yet it never fails to transform. We find this illustrated in the lives of noble men of all time.

Gandhi is a great example of humility.

Once an ambitious follower attacked him, saying, “Gandhi is all right as a spiritual man, but not a fit person to be a national leader.”

Hearing this, Gandhi replied, “Of course! I’m nothing but a pigmy. He’s much greater!”

This kind of spirit always melts even the heart of stone. It is why all holy men manifest such tremendous humility. With them it is not a pretence or a polite mannerism; it is born of the supreme realization: The Infinite is all.

O Lord, not I, but Thou!

Help me to realize that Thou art

the whole and I am but a part

Thou art the First Cause—

Thou art my all.

Make me like unto Thy echo,

Tha...

Table of contents

• Title page
• TABLE OF CONTENTS
• HEALING MEDITATIONS
• MEDITATION OF LIFE
• MEDITATION OF LIGHT
• MEDITATION OF PURITY
• MEDITATION OF HUMILITY
• MEDITATION OF JOY
• MEDITATION OF FREEDOM
• MEDITATION OF LOVE
• MEDITATION OF WISDOM
• MEDITATION OF PEACE
• REQUEST FROM THE PUBLISHER