THOUGHT : CREATIVE AND EXHAUSTIVE: Page 143

I have learnt:-"Would you have peace ? Then spiritualise yourself and I give it to you with all the love in my heart. The more spiritually developed we are, the stronger and hence calmer we shall be. There is no doubt of this. The Negative mental attitude is absorbent of energy only when it is given free play deliberately. When seated at the feet of one, pure-hearted and loving; when studying the inspiring words of some great teacher; when under the influence of calm thought; after a strong and continued exercise of willpower, we ought to "relax," and receive the transmissions of energy from such sources, and breathe them in with a prayerful heart. When praying to the Supreme Creator, let us be receptive of the currents of spiritual force that follow in the wake of devout prayer. The sun shines upon the dung-hill as well as the beautiful rose. The saint as well as the sinner can open themselves out for an inflow of divine energy by simple, earnest prayer. He who says otherwise is born blind. Science must repair the evil science has done by recognizing the efficacy of prayer. The negative state must be accompanied by an interior balance of mind. The most important factor in the training and development of mind, in the expansion or rather the un-foldment of the soul, is Concentration. Now concentration means the power of holding the mind to centre;-to a focal point, without allowing any