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138 RAJA YOGAwithout purity is of no use. There are some occultists who haveconcentration. But they do not have good character. This is thereason why they do not make any progress in the spiritual path.Ethical perfection is of paramount importance.2. A man whose mind is filled with passion and all sorts offantastic desires can hardly concentrate on any object even fora second. His mind will be jumping Iike a monkey.3. There can be no concentration without somethingupon which the mind may rest. The mind can be fixed easily ona pleasing object such as jasmine flower, mango or a lovingfriend. lt is very difficult in the beginning to fix the mind on anyobject which it dislikes such as faeca! matter, cobra, enemy,ugly face, etc.4. Practise concentration till the mind is well establishedon the object of concentration. When the mind runs away fromthe object of concentration bring it back again to the object.5. !t is very difficult to practise concentration when one isvery hungry and when one is suffering from an acute disease.6. Train the mind in concentrating on various objectsgross and subtle and of various sizes big, medium and small. lncourse of time a strong habit of concentration will be formed.The moment you sit for concentration, the mood will come atonce, quite easily.7. For a neophyte the practice of concentration is disgustingand tiring. He has to cut new grooves in the mind and thebrain. After some time, say two or three months' regular practice,he gets great interest. He enjoys a new kind of happiness.He becomes restless if he fails to enjoy this new kind of happinessone day. Concentration is the only way to get rid of worldlymiseries and tribulations. You have taken this physical bodyonly to achieve concentration and through concentration torealise the Self.