Try again and again

“On the quiet shores of the river of divine longing (=the Jumna) does the eternal Gardener dwell everlastingly.” The Holy Name, recited quietly and uninterruptedly, stills the mind for the appearance of Him that the Name stands for ; then is felt the Presence with consequent victory over the senses. By constant practice keep yourself away from such quarters as the senses draw you to, and thus be established in quietude. Whatever the perturbations be, try to hold your mind in peace ; howsoever it be pulled by the senses towards tempting objects, control it gradually forcing it back to quietude. This practice does not become effective unless pursued in solitude. And beware of small talk, for it breeds too many hindrances. Try again and again, all the day through until you sleep in the night, to repose in quietude. With the appearance of the ever-silent Consciousness you shall have eternal blessedness added unto you. The practice of quietude is a practice to dwell in the Oneness of Being. Joyous repose therein is Majesty; constant organisation and deepening of that status is Blessedness; to remain fixed there by the banishment of all mentations and mental urges is to be in Divine Unity; thirst for and increasing aspiration to this estate is spiritualisation ; to be ever in quest of this Goal is Devotion.