Through meditation we learn to discover our own inner self; a consciousness of peace, light and delight. To attain this inner silence there are many techniques, which can be used to help. One of the most useful is listening to meditative, soulful music.
To elevate and raise our consciousness, we need the inspiration and aspiration to go beyond the mind. We cannot do this through book learning and listening to lectures, it is an experience which can only be achieved through our inner meditation. Meditative music, soulful music can be of great help in attaining this higher state of consciousness.
The highest form of meditation is silent meditation. But next to silent meditation is listening to meditative music. It is meditative, soulful music that awakens our aspiring heart. If the music is soulful we become inspired to yearn for something higher and deeper. Common mundane thoughts lose their attraction; we feel the necessity of listening to the Soul rather than the mind.
“Soulful music is the music that immediately elevates our consciousness to the Absolute, to the Highest.”
- Sri Chinmoy
Music is powerful because it speaks directly to the heart. Music is often called the universal language, precisely because it accessible to all. The purpose of music is not to understand it with our mind. The essence of music is to feel and experience its transforming power.
“Soulful music is the music that wants to eventually transform our consciousness. It carries us into the Universal Consciousness and makes us feel that we are in tune with the highest, with the deepest, with the farthest.”
When listening to music for meditation we should not try to analyze it with our mind. We should not try to think at all. If thoughts do come, pay no attention, but keep all your concentration on the music and nothing else. If possible try to feel the music inside your own heart, don’t feel the music is separate to your existence. Try to feel a oneness with the music. If the music is soulful and played in a meditative consciousness it will definitely help our meditation.
