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20. When we fall from the path what

should we do?
A l l w i l l be w e l l in the end. There is a
s t e a d y d e t e r m i n a t i o n t h a t gets y o u o n
y o u r feet a g a i n after a f a l l or b r e a k .
G r a d u a l l y all the obstacles get weaker and
y o u r c u r r e n t gets s t r o n g e r . E v e r y t h i n g
comes right i n the end. Steady
determination is what is required.

21. The tendencies distract me. Can they

be cast off?
Yes, others have done it, so believe it
can be d o n e ! T h e y d i d so because t h e y
b e l i e v e d t h e y c o u l d . It can be d o n e b y
concentration o n that w h i c h is free f r o m
predispositions and yet is their core.

22. In meditation I get only temporary

peace. What should I do to make it
permanent?
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K e e p at y o u r s a d h a n a . K e e p at it.
T h e n y o u w i l l find that there is peace even
w h i l e y o u are at w o r k . T r y to maintain the
current of peace.

23. Wlty meditate on the Heart?

Because y o u s e e k Consciousness.
W h e n can y o u f i n d it? C a n y o u reach it
e x t e r n a l l y ? Y o u h a v e to find it internally.
Therefore y o u are directed inward. Again,
' H e a r t ' is o n l y the seat of Consciousness.

24. Why doesn't the mind sink into the

Heart while meditating?
T h i s question is asked o n l y w h e n a
p e r s o n b e g i n s to m e d i t a t e a n d f i n d s
d i f f i c u l t y . T h e m i n d must be a l i v e a n d
m e d i t a t i o n p u r s u e d , unremittingly, e v e n
w h e n it is at peace. T h e n the m i n d w i l l
sink into the Heart. T h e externally visible