Meditation is Not of the Mind

 

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Meditation is Not of the Mind

In a world filled with constant noise and activity, the desire for inner peace has led many to seek refuge in meditation. However, a common misconception modern seekers face is viewing meditation as an intellectual exercise - an activity of the mind. We are often taught techniques involving soothing music, visualisation, or the rhythmic chanting of mantras. While these methods can help calm a turbulent mind, Shree Shivkrupanand Swamiji, a self-realised Master of Himalayan Samarpan Meditation, illuminates a fundamental truth: Meditation is not of the mind; it is a state of being beyond it.

Moving Beyond External Anchors - Most popular forms of meditation rely on external anchors. Music engages the auditory senses, visual focal points hold the eyes, and mantra repetition occupies the intellect. While these tools redirect attention away from everyday anxieties, they ultimately keep the seeker's awareness flowing outward. They use mind-level activities to silence the mind - a process akin to trying to clear muddy water by stirring it.

Swamiji emphasises that as long as you are listening to something, chanting something, or concentrating on something, the mind remains active as the practitioner. True meditation begins only when the mind surrenders its role as the actor and becomes completely silent.

Samarpan: The Path of Inward Surrender - Himalayan Samarpan Meditation offers a path of profound simplicity. Samarpan means complete unconditional surrender - relinquishing the ego, expectations, and mental chatter at the feet of the Divine (Gurutattva).

Swamiji teaches us to turn our focus inward without the aid of any external props:

·        No Music: Silence is the true language of the soul.

·        No Mantras: Words belong to the realm of language and intellect.

·        No Concentration: Effort creates tension; meditation requires total relaxation.

In Samarpan Meditation, you simply sit quietly, place your awareness on the Crown Chakra (Aagya/Sahasrara), and become introversive. By withdrawing your senses from the external world, you transition from doing meditation to being in meditation.

Realising the Soul: The Start of the Individual Journey - The moment we quiet the mind, a fundamental shift in identity occurs. We realise that we are neither the physical body nor the restless mind; we are the pure, immortal soul (Aatma).

This realisation marks the true beginning of an individual’s spiritual journey. Up until this point, we live through societal conditioning, titles, and emotional attachments. But when the light of soul consciousness awakens, we connect directly with the Universal Consciousness (Paramatma). Meditation is not about gaining something new from outside; it is the merging of the individual soul drop into the vast ocean of divine energy.

Peeling the Layers: Reaching the Pure Void - As one dives deeper into silent meditation, a natural process of inner purification unfolds. Swamiji often compares the human ego and mental conditioning to the layers of an onion.

Over lifetimes, we accumulate layers of past memories, grievances, prejudices, and identity markers. Through regular, quiet Samarpan Meditation, these conditioned layers begin to peel off naturally, without forced effort:

·        The layer of body consciousness sheds as physical restlessness settles.

·        The layer of intellectual pride dissolves as we let go of the need to analyse.

·        The layer of emotional baggage melts away under the warmth of divine grace.

As these layers fall away, what remains at the core? A pure, serene void (Shunya).

Far from being an empty or scary state, this void is filled with unshakeable peace, stillness, and unconditional joy (Ananda). In this quiet space beyond the mind, you discover your true nature - silent, infinite, and eternally united with the Divine.


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