Question: My mind goes towards different things; I cannot concentrate.

Sri Chinmoy: Here we come to the secret of concentration and meditation. You have a thousand things to do, and you want to do them successfully. Then the first thing is concentration. For example, you have to go and see your sister in the hospital. Then say, "Let me concentrate to bring solid strength into my system so that I can give her physical strength, power and peace." Then you concentrate this way, and ask God for what you truly want. God will fulfil you if He sees that your mind is sincere and your heart is pure.

From:Sri Chinmoy,The Master speaks to the Puerto Rican disciples, 1966-1972, Agni Press, 1993
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