ASHVAGHOSHA

Meditation is a dynamic discipline for learning to focus our complete concentration at will. We can practice this one-pointedness throughout the day by doing one thing at a time, and giving our full attention to what ever we are doing.

While having breakfast for example, we can give our complete attention to the food and not to the news paper. If we are listening to a friend, even if a parrot flies down and perches on his head, we should not get excited, point to the parrot and burst out, “Excuse me for interrupting, but there is a parrot on your head”

We should be able to concentrate so hard on what our friend is saying that we can tell this urge, “ keep quiet and don’t distract me. Afterwards I will tell him about the bird.”

There is a close connection between deep concentration and love. and with the practice of one–pointed attention we can greatly increase the precious capacity to remain loving and loyal no matter what the vicissititudes or circumstances we encounter.

Parvamani.