Please say more about samskaras?
Science says every action has a reaction in the physical plane. Spirituality says every thought or action performed with the feeling of ‘I’ or self-consciousness leaves a trail of subtle impressions in the heart and mind. These impressions, known as samskaras, become the seeds of future thoughts and actions which again lead to formation of more impressions. Repeated impressions of the same kind solidify into tendencies, and then into habits – physical, mental and emotional, — and eventually we become a slave of these habits. A little self-observation will make us aware of some of our habit patterns. Thus, in a very real sense, we are slaves of our past. Sahaj Marg believes that it is crucial for a spiritual system to offer a solution for the accumulation of samskaras, which appear as coverings around the human soul. Through the combination of meditation and cleaning practices, we have the opportunity to live and act in the present moment, gradually becoming unencumbered from the thoug
