We need to focus on our destination. Let the thoughts arising in your mind pass by, like watching scenery through the window of a car. The thoughts cannot affect you if you don't allow them to capture your attention.
How to attain concentration? There are no short cuts. Constant practice is needed. In the beginning, it is a great thing if by chance we get even one or two minutes of concentration in an hour. We should make continuous and sincere effort without stopping until we gain one pointed concentration.
An artist paints with focus; the painting becomes complete only through ekagrata (one-pointedness). Similarly, whatever is our goal, we need focus on that to make it complete.
The mind always has expectations. In order to experience pure consciousness, this nature of the mind must disappear.
Love is the most natural thing for humans. We should perform all our actions, remaining focused on love.
If we continuously maintain Self-awareness, we will be able to experience peace and happiness.
The only way to put an end to the ruler of these negative thoughts and emotions is to develop awareness.
The vision of God is possible with the power that is gained through concentration of the mind. At that time we will come to know that God is everywhere, everything is God.