Fear and Doubt in the Gap

By on March 7, 2009 in Balance, Meditation

 

Question:
 
When I reach the state of pure being or gap while meditating – I introduce my intentions there. I try to be detached to my intentions. But sometimes , a related thought with my intentional goal pops up while I am introducing my intention. This related thought is of fear and doubt.
This related thought comes just after I have introduced the intention. It just happens that I have been in the gap, enjoyed the bliss…and when I introduce the intention, thoughts of fear and doubt surround me.
In this scenario I totally get lost. My meditation is not that good and I lose my peace.
 
Answer:
 
When thoughts of fear and doubt arise, don’t engage them or resist them. Acknowledge them as the by-product of clearing out some of your old mental conditioning. When you stir the silence of the gap with your intention, it will dislodge and release some of the impediments that are blocking the free flow of your consciousness. That is what those thoughts of  fear and doubt represent. You don’t need to give them any attention , simply recognize that something has been released and it’s time to return to your intention.
 
Love,
Deepak

 

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3 Responses to Fear and Doubt in the Gap

  1. rajeshmsharma March 6, 2009 at 10:28 pm #

    Peace…….. Complete Peace…

    Shanti Shanti Shantihi…

    Breathe…

    Love

    Rajesh
    http://rajeshmsharma.blogspot.com

  2. mydomainpvt March 6, 2009 at 10:42 pm #

    Thanks for clearing the doubts, i instinctively follow your words, i never try to suppress my thoughts when i am meditating.

    thanks a lot deepak,

    god bless u,

  3. Diablo May 26, 2010 at 2:49 am #

    Are u dying your hair, dude?