Goal of the Spiritual Seeker
Ordinarily, we live turning our attention to the outer world. The animals, out of necessity of self-preservation have to turn their attention outward,both for defence against enemies and in their day-to-day search for food.
Thus, under the compulsion of evolution, our minds got habituated in turning their attention outwards; in turning this it has become very competent and efficient.
Objective sciences, art and literature are all achievements of the human mind when it’s attention is turned outward into the world of objects. The spiritual search is for what lies behind the mind.
The student, in the seat of contemplation, is trying to reverse the direction of his attention.
He is trying to turn the mind’s attention in search of that mysterious mighty power called ‘Life’ which enlivens the mind and the body.
This spring of Consciousness which is the one life everywhere, manifesting through our minds and bodies, is the goal of the entire attention of the spiritual student.