Message #46366

[Jitendra Hydonus]

I find from personal experience that it is true that if a person is not applying proper concentration on an issue they can make critical mistakes in judgement. In lesson 88 Paramahansa Yogananda gives the example of a Judge who is ruminating on problems he has with his wife while making an important decision. P.Y. Says that if such a person should pass the death sentence on such person because of his lack of concentration he would stand condemned before the Great Judge — Cosmic Law

I know that most, if not all, misfortune that has fallen upon me is karmic in nature, however I am very aware that at times I’ve been falsely accused of things, for which many of us have. Paramahansa Yogananda gives an exercise for developing super concentration in this lesson, so that we do not make critical mistakes in judgement when we are called to make the right decision about other people. It is imperative to be calm and not let the sway of emotions cloud our judgement.

Even if one finds they cannot meditate because of constant commotion in their environment there is a time when we go to bed or just wake up that it is possible through this technique Paramahansa Yogananda gives us in this lesson. It is similar to a practice Amma also teaches in the IAM meditation routine that involves savasana (laying down).