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responses simultaneous. There must always It is an exercise in purification. The practice
be a thread connecting us to the Divine. It is of japa can be ingrained into the very depths
the psychic which births the true aspiration of our being. With practice, our entire being
which is essential to this process. We must starts to vibrate in tune with the sacred Word.
try to cling onto this entity at all times. Once the mantra is established, there will be
no seizure or interruption. The continuous
There needs to be something; our con- thread will always be maintained. We are
sciousness has to stay awake. We must accessing a way to always operate from
concentrate upon this presence, but even inside. Whenever we live in surface-mode,
when engaged in daily activities; hold it the thread will be lost. Indeed, it only invites
always within our consciousness. Allow it to more of these adverse vibrations to appear.
radiate and grow. Make it the most important They will come and go without our attention.
thing in your life. The true consciousness Any opportunity to transform them is lost.
has the capacity to embrace every detail
without losing sight of the whole. We need So, the moment we catch the vibration, we
to keep a continuous stream of practice in all offer it. Try to synchronise this with the japa.
circumstances. We can offer always, the good and the bad,
because everything inside us is just a mixture.
The practice of japa We can offer in our meditation and we can
offer when immersed in our daily chores.
For this, I find japa invaluable: it maintains this Always remember to offer your desires: offer
continuity of practice. It has a natural way of them when they are germinating inside
keeping us aligned inside. It exerts a power your being and offer after you lapse and
that helps us stay within. With aspiration and seek satisfaction. It is never too late to offer.
persistence, the flow of our practice can then
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be sustained. The sadhana should be round-the- With conscious practice, you will learn to
clock, 24 x 7, and vibrate inside us even when short-circuit the onset of desire. The response
asleep. That is our aim, at least. We sometimes becomes more efficient and effective. We can
move inch by inch towards this goal but with offer it to the Fire of Purification that burns
japa, as long as it is sincerely maintained, inside our heart. Be conscious of this Fire and
we will always move forward without risk make sure your aspiration is always present
of reversal. It fosters a continuity of practice, to tend to it. The Mother has lit it but we must
something inside us that never sleeps. always look after it. The more we practise,
the more this Fire will grow. Catch the
adverse vibration with your consciousness
and toss it onto the Fire. A tangible shift will
occur and we move to a realm of dynamic
change. Of course, we can offer and leave
all our movements directly at the feet of the
Mother. This Fire holds identity with Her.

This simultaneous practice works to transform

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