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A Million Thoughts
by Om Swami
“Thoughts that you do not let go leave an imprint on your mind. That imprint is the residue. Meditation is the process of washing away that residue. It is the cleaning of your slate and keeping it that way. When we fail to abandon our thoughts, they assume different forms. They can become desires, expectations or emotions.”
A Million Thoughts is a profound guide on meditation drawn from his personal experiences and wisdom. The reason why man is unhappy is because his thoughts, speech and actions are not in harmony. The author's deep spiritual insight gives the book a sense of authenticity that resonates with both beginners and advanced mediators. Om Swami breaks down various forms of meditation like concentrative, contemplative, and mantra-based techniques, offering detailed step-by-step instructions. His emphasis on the importance of posture, environment, and mindset adds practical value, making the book not just theoretical but implementable.
Om Swami’s ability to weave in anecdotes from his own life, such as his months of meditating for 18 to 22 hours a day in isolation, provides the reader with an inspiring and humbling perspective. The chapters consist of fables and light-hearted stories and make it approachable and offers wisdom and insight.
Book also talks about Seven Yogic practices -
1. Ekagrata - Concentration
2. Trataka - Still Gazing
3. Shravana - Listening
4. Sankalpa - Resolve
5. Mauna- Silence
6. Ekanta - Solitude
7. Tyaga - Sacrifice
Overall, A Million Thoughts is a book for people interested in meditation which helps evolve in your personal well-being or deeper spiritual awakening. Om Swami's teaching of "exert when relaxed and relax when exerted" is the sum of the meditation journey.
Some beautiful quotes touched my soul:
“The tree laden with fruits is always a bit bent. Not because of any burden but because it has something to offer. Humility”
A Million Thoughts is a profound guide on meditation drawn from his personal experiences and wisdom. The reason why man is unhappy is because his thoughts, speech and actions are not in harmony. The author's deep spiritual insight gives the book a sense of authenticity that resonates with both beginners and advanced mediators. Om Swami breaks down various forms of meditation like concentrative, contemplative, and mantra-based techniques, offering detailed step-by-step instructions. His emphasis on the importance of posture, environment, and mindset adds practical value, making the book not just theoretical but implementable.
Om Swami’s ability to weave in anecdotes from his own life, such as his months of meditating for 18 to 22 hours a day in isolation, provides the reader with an inspiring and humbling perspective. The chapters consist of fables and light-hearted stories and make it approachable and offers wisdom and insight.
Book also talks about Seven Yogic practices -
1. Ekagrata - Concentration
2. Trataka - Still Gazing
3. Shravana - Listening
4. Sankalpa - Resolve
5. Mauna- Silence
6. Ekanta - Solitude
7. Tyaga - Sacrifice
Overall, A Million Thoughts is a book for people interested in meditation which helps evolve in your personal well-being or deeper spiritual awakening. Om Swami's teaching of "exert when relaxed and relax when exerted" is the sum of the meditation journey.
Some beautiful quotes touched my soul:
“The tree laden with fruits is always a bit bent. Not because of any burden but because it has something to offer. Humility”