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Every soul has an innate desire to be united with the source of all being and, through this desire, to set itself free from all bonds and lower levels of desires that prevent it from achieving its highest potential. This also is referred to as a state of resonance, when the subject and object vibrate in unison. This is why chanting is used in some forms of meditation.
Union with the Supreme Creative Force is the ultimate purpose of meditation—the essence of mental yoga or Gyan yoga. To reach this state of union, and the freedom from material bonds that the union provides, can take years of practice under the guidance of an enlightened teacher. Many try but few complete the journey.
However, you can benefit immediately by simple meditation and start adding happiness to your life today. Simple does not, however, mean easy. To obtain the benefits of becoming more at home with yourself and in the universe, being able to concentrate and work more effectively at your tasks, to see where you are and determine where you wish to go more clearly, to become less insecure, and less anxious and hostile, and to build better relationships with others, you will need to meditate diligently over a period of time.
There is no end point for such meditation. Rather, the continuous practice of simple meditation will result in continuous improvement in the quality of all aspects of your life and will bring you increasing happiness.
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