3 as one book - Kirpal Singh

I3OMEDITATIONperseverance and steadfastness invokes Divine Grace andthe initiate can listen to the holy Shabd Dhun.141 It is thescattered attention of the initiate which does not allowhim to hear the holy Sound Current. Besides, the overwhelmingattachment to worldly pleasures and sensegratification stand in the way. The Living Master is LovePersonified, and as such, loving devotion to Him is thefactor which makes for better inner contact of the AudibleLife Stream. It is rather the tendency of human mindwhich does not relish being chained and as such it requiressome discipline to be observed for having an innerconscious contact of the celestial melody. At the outset itis indeed difficult but by regular practice the soul feelsan innate affinity with the Sound Current, when innerbliss is experienced with the grace of the Master."'Q. Why does on,? put off practicing Shabd when it isso very essential for spiritual progress?A. Human mind is fashioned as such by Providencethat it resents silence and stillness at its center-backbetween the two eyes. It is an agent of the Negative Powerattached to each human soul and relishes externality. Itdoes not relish introversion. Besides, it is fond of sensuouspleasures, which cannot be eschewed easily. It is thegracious protection of the Living Master that He grantsthe conscious contact of this Heavenly Melody, yet theSatsangis do not pay proper heed to this most importantaspect of spiritual discipline. It may be added that thedear ones who are engrossed in the pursuit of gross pleasuresof flesh and matter seldom take to the Holy Path,and if perchance some of them may happen to be led