the act of communion with the Self is intense activity without break

[Guest guest]

Is the state of 'being still' a state involving effort or is it effortless?

 

M.: It is not an effortless state of indolence. All mundane activities which

are ordinarily called effort are performed with the aid of a portion of

the mind and with frequent breaks.

But the act of communion with the Self (atmavyavahara), or remaining

still inwardly, is intense activity which is performed with the entire mind

and without break.

 

Maya (delusion or ignorance) which cannot be destroyed by any

other act is completely destroyed by this intense activity

which is called 'silence' (mouna).

 

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Spiritual Instruction II, 4

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