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Jay: Grandma, you said there are several paths leading to God. You told me about the path of duty and the path of spiritual knowledge. Please tell me about other paths.
Grandma: The third path is called the path of meditation. One who is united with God is called a yogi. The mind of a yogi is peaceful and completely united with God. A yogi has control over his mind, senses, and desires. He is free from anger and greed. A clod, a stone, and
gold are the same to a yogi, who sees God in everything and everything in God (Gita 6.08, 14.24). A yogi sees every being with an equal eye; whether a friend, enemy, hater, relative, saint, or sinner (Gita 6.09). The mind of a yogi remains calm even during the worst time (Gita 6.19).
Jay: Is there a method of meditation simple enough for children, Grandma?
Grandma: Yes, there is, Jay. The mind is your best friend as well as your worst enemy. The mind is a friend for those who have control over it and an enemy for those who do not
control it (Gita 6.05-06). So you should try to
control this friend. The mind is like wind, very
restless and difficult to control, but you can
control it by regular practice of meditation
(Gita 6.34).
Guru Nanak said: Master the mind, and
you master the world.
A Simple Method of Meditation
The best time to meditate is in the
morning before going to school. Sit in your
meditation or Poojā room. Hold your waist,
spine, chest, neck, and head erect, motionless
and steady. Close your eyes, take a few slow