Notice every day when it manifests itself, and it will soon become natural for you. This is a substitution. Without such preparatory work, the disciple will never be able to endure the hardships of spiritual growth. The neglect of these fundamentals plunges many enthusiasts into despair.
Liquids in communicating vessels are installed at the same level. But until contact with God is found, the Sadhak will not feel the flow of Divinity. If you are not Divine, then Divinity will not flow in you. "Empty yourself and I will fill you." The one who started his Sadhana with diligent daily introspection (self-observation) certainly secured himself in the future from despondency, failures and unsuccessful attempts. Even those who are already on the path and feel that their efforts will not succeed should immediately begin with introspection. Within a few weeks, such a Sadhak will admit that he has made great progress as never before. Self-analysis greatly accelerates progress in those who have already gone a long way towards achieving the goal of life. In its subconscious part, the mind is filled with unfinished ideas, broken emotions, sincere desires. All thoughts that come into conflict with reality and are defeated by it can sink into the depths of the subconscious mind, but do not disappear. When the "conscious" mind is at rest, the subconscious mind comes up. This is what happens in a dream or prayer. Thoughts that torment a person emerge from the subconscious, the mind calms down, and a state of peace and lightness sets in. This effect is even stronger if you pray at home and while repeating the Mantra (Japa). You may notice that as soon as you enter the prayer room and start praying, dirty, ugly, cruel thoughts, the presence of which you did not even suspect, suddenly begin to flow in you in a terrible stream. The beginner is terrified by this - do not be afraid, this is how it should be. At such moments, one must learn to stand aside from this stream of thoughts. You don't have to identify with any of them. Let them float up and get away from you.
At the beginning, this process is difficult. The subconscious does not want to emerge at our request, we are too ashamed of such thoughts - that is why unfinished thoughts are hidden in the subconscious. If we step aside as curious but obligated observers, they will begin to flow. To do this, they only need to move a little. Recall one of the most pleasant scenes in life, the most terrible incident for you, the greatest joy that you experienced, or the face of a person whom you loved or hated very much. With such irritation, the stream can gush like a river - now step aside and observe the process. Be careful not to get caught up in the current. If you learn to stand aside from this seething stream of thoughts, then it will gradually be exhausted - the subconscious mind will also be exhausted. The conscious mind, freed from the pressure of the subconscious, will become lighter and lighter and can rise higher in its meditational flight. Such a mind is suitable for meditation

Chapter II. Subjective research

When the ancient sages (Rishis) directed the rays of their intellect to life, they managed to make very valuable and numerous discoveries that revealed to them the limitless possibilities hidden in every person. They said that there is a genius hidden in every person. Under the shell of a sinner, a sage is hiding, who is just waiting to be discovered. This self-improvement or discovery of the true Self is done through meditation. The rishis of antiquity gave this definition: life is a continuous series of impressions received from external objects. The Rishis have carefully examined all the factors that govern a person's life experience. They managed to discover the truth that the experience of life depends entirely on three factors: "the subject, the object of experience and the relationship between them." Without these factors, the accumulation of experience is impossible. Therefore, the study of life as such cannot be complete without a detailed study of all these factors. Ordinary sciences are occupied with the study of only external factors. The Rishis came to the conclusion that the scientific analysis of the subject is the only method that can give an assessment of life, a method by which we can make life harmonious and Divine. From this it is clear what needs to be done in the spiritual life. Man must strive to improve himself so that the world is more perfect.
Science hopes that happiness can be brought from the outer world, philosophy and religion believe that true happiness can only be obtained from the inner world. To from the mortal, the weak man, compressed by innumerable limitations, the Lord of Nature, the Superman, could appear, it is necessary to conduct a complete and true philosophical study of the real nature of the subject. Based on their observations, the Rishis found out that each of us is not just a physical structure, as is commonly believed today, but a complex entity consisting of four personalities: physical, mental, intellectual and spiritual.
Materialism, which regards man as merely a physical constitution, has come to the conclusion that with a little more food, clothing, housing, free time, and a general education, happiness will be guaranteed to everyone. Rishis, on the other hand, believe that for true happiness it is necessary that all 4 of these personalities be realized and interact through the process of Divine contemplation and diligent meditation. Life is a continuous process with a definite purpose, having a perfect internal structure and based on iron logic. Everyone's life is the effect of an independent cause, which is unknown to us. The Upanishads indicate that life is a series of processes of struggle with external circumstances, and it aims at our improvement to the state of the Superman.
It is clear that the physical body can move and act only when the Life Principle is contained in it. A dead body cannot eat, walk, think, etc. As soon as life leaves the body, it immediately begins to decay. The Center of Life is the place from which all activities radiate. In Vedanta, this Divine spark of life is the spiritual center called Atman. It is supposed to be enveloped in several layers of matter with varying degrees of coarseness. The outermost shell is the body, and in our conscious life we ​​are accustomed to consider ourselves only the body. Only a small number of people are aware of the presence of mental and intellectual entities. But none of us feel the Atman in ourselves. The Atman is represented by the sacred mystical symbol Om. This is our true "I" - omnipotent and omniscient. This "I" is covered by our material symbols. Between them and the true "I" there is no contact, but these layers gain vitality only in the presence of the Atman. Each inner layer is thinner than all the outer ones. The thinness of the layer is characterized by its penetrating power. The food layer is the physical body, called so because of what arose from the food consumed. After death, it decomposes and becomes food again. In this layer, the organs of knowledge and the organs of action are marked.
The layer of vital breaths consists of oxygen currents penetrating the blood and every cell of the physical organism. It controls all organs of action and 5 of their functions. The mental layer is formed by the mind, which is occupied with our doubts, joys, desires and emotions and constantly spewing an unceasing stream of thoughts like lava. Mind is the element of doubt, and intelligence is the determining factor. When the mind comes to a certain decision, that is the intellect. It is more subtle than the mind and can do things that a person has never seen or heard.
The layer of Bliss consists of the total denial and ignorance that takes place in the state of deep sleep. At the same time, each person feels indestructible peace and Bliss. In this state, a person experiences joy. The Atman or Center of Life is the thinnest of the layers and is the core of this structure. All this together forms the spiritual-physical structure (Essence), that is, you and me.
The realization of pure consciousness - Atman, or the Center of Life - is the goal, the culminating point of evolution, the achievement of the state of the Superman. Although we always represent ourselves as this Center of Life, due to misunderstanding we identify ourselves with one or another outer shell and believe that our individuality is determined by this or that layer. Thus, we can identify ourselves with the body, mind and intellect. As a result, we limit ourselves, and this is the cause of our suffering. Despite this delusion, we are almost always ready to sacrifice the grosser layer for the satisfaction of the subtler. We are ready to cut off our sore hand just to stop the pain and suffering manifesting in the mind. When a person has a spiritual or political ideal, it is easy for him to sacrifice his life comforts. After attaining the Atman, a person joyfully endures pain and bodily suffering. The creators of the Upanishads dreamed of a time when all people would reach the highest state and become absolute masters of circumstances within and without themselves. We must try to realize this dream. Let's bring our animal joys to the altar with the bright flame of discernment. This