Concentration on Naam

A Gursikh has requested this Daas to write on how to concentrate for long periods on Naam.

A common 'problem' that many Gursikhs have talked to Daas about is having headaches when they do Simran or when they stop. Daas would just like to say that this is completely normal - It is infact your Dhiaan (Concentration) growing and shows that you are doing Abhiyaas correctly. However, on the other hand you can get headaches if you are trying too hard. Some people do Abhiyaas for an experience, some Jap Guroo Guroo very fast. Take it nice and easy, one step at a time. Take your time whilst doing Abhiyaas and you will surely feel the Naam Ras.

Now back to concentration. Whilst doing Swaas Swaas Simran concentrate on the Dhun of VAHEGURU in your mind and contemplate the Dhun. The contemplation is one the most important things in developing concentration of the mind. Without contemplation, it is just meditation like what the Budh do.

When we start contemplating we stop thinking about our surroundings and our mind comes to abide in Sehaj Avasthaa. Then we start doing Simran with 'Ik Man Ik Chit' and it is peace all around.

All Daas can really say is keep doing Simran and concenration will come slowly. Practise makes Perfect. Daas has only written abit on this, it is hard. It would be much easier to explain in person.

Read 'Bandginama' to find out more.