One pointedness

Stages of the Volitional Act: Purpose—Aim—Goal—Valuation—Motivation­—Intention, Deliberation, Choice—Decision, Affirmation—Command, Planning and Programing, Direction of the Execution. Qualities of the Will: Energy—Dynamic Power—Intensity, Mastery—Control—Discipline, Concentration—Attention—One­Pointedness—Focus, Determination—Decisiveness—Resoluteness—Promptness, Persistence—Endurance—Patience, Initiative—Courage—Daring, Organization—Integration—Synthesis.

Whatever is destined not to happen will not happen, try as you may. Whatever is destined to happen will happen, do what you may to prevent it. This is certain. The best course, therefore, is to remain silent. - Ramana Maharshi

Master Choa Kok Sui on Life and crisis: In a Crisis, Be Calm. Do not freak out! Think, what is the worst thing that can happen? If the possible consequence is of minimal significance, then have a cup of coffee and enjoy Life! Be Calm! Be Alert! Be Focused – even when under tremendous pressure! Power comes from Self-restriction. Steam in an open space would just simply scatter in different directions. Steam contained in an engine can move a whole train. Success comes from One-pointedness…

The Sanskrit word Ekagrata means “one-pointedness” and refers to the focused concentration of the mind on a single object or task. In essence, it’s about bringing the entirety of your attention to what you are doing right now, whether it’s a simple daily chore or a significant project at work. This concept is not unique to Indian philosophy; it resonates deeply with the teachings of Zen as well. Zen practices emphasize the importance of mindfulness and full presence in every moment, whether…

The building where I used to run a meditation group was on the same street as a fire station. One could almost guarantee that sometime during the meditation a fire engine would come rushing past, sirens wailing. Not surprisingly, people would complain afterward. “How could I meditate with that noise?”

Spiritual quote about One-Pointedness by Master Choa Kok Sui, Experiencing Being, The Golden Lotus Sutras

Life has become extremely hectic during the past decades. With the current development of technology, which, by the way, can be extremely helpful, in particular to us writers, it can as well be an …