Maharshi-habit

[Guest guest]

Once when meditating in the presence of Bhagavan,

the mind persisited in wandering. I couldn't control

it. So I gave up meditation and opened my eyes.

Bhagavan at once sat up and said, "Oh! You abandoned

it thinking it is the swabhava (habit) of the mind

to wander. Whatever we practise becomes the

swabhava. If control is practised persistently that

will become the swabhava."

 

- From the January, 1971 Mountain Path:

"How Bhagavan Came To Me,"

by Sadhu Trivenigiri Swami.