Listening!

While most of us are still groping to “feel” even our consciousness right now, there is a question about how to get to “listen’ to a Sub-Conscious voice!
Mind itself is not very clearly visible. Yet we are able to talk of our mind being calm, confused, upset, alert, dull, etc. So, logically, there is another fellow within us, who is keeping a ‘watch’ on this mind. (The brain is no problem at all, and not our problem too, as long as we can pay for a doctor!). This another fellow, seems to be one of these things :- soul, consciousness, life-energy, Aatma, Praana (with its 4 or 5 brothers) etc etc….
This subconscious is a bit fuzzy thing. Is it subordinate to the main conscious? Or is it the real boss, but known as ‘sub’ just because it lies hidden below the main conscious? Or is it the deeper layer of the conscious itself? As long as our “routine” life does not depend too much on this group of conscious/sub-conscious etc, it is not really a priority right now.
It was quite interesting to know that there are people who are keen to listen to something that is extra-sensory!
Having answered, I was curious to put it across to yet others, just to know how they “listen” to the echo!! (Yeah! Echo it is, for dubious reasons!)
Regards,
Psn(27th November, 2009)

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The question:
How does one learn to listen to their subconscious?
I am a firm believer in our powers of intuition, the subconscious if you will. Are there any tactics to enhance our receptiveness to it? Any ways to be able to tune in to it easier? I have a pretty good intuition, but would like to strengthen it even more.


My answer:
Well, with such strong belief, it makes the matter only too simple (though not quite easy!)...

When we have to "listen" well on a phone, we have to keep shut and then try to listen.This sub-conscious cannot speak to us through a phone-like-means... So, we have to keep silent on our "inside", and yet remain very alert, sharp, focused and patient! It is the quality of 'waiting' silently and patiently that decides how soon we get to hear the subconscious!

Remaining silent inside is evolved into a great technique by evolved Masters since ancient times. This can happen naturally too, but it is a matter of chance and could take anywhere between the next moment to even a lifetime. These techniques are mere tools to make the possibility better, and sooner. "Meditation" is indeed a very high sounding word, but that is what the technique is about. And to bring us close to this meditativeness, the path is called spirituality. When others observe a person on spiritual path, and practising meditation, it looks like a very 'tough' thing to do. But, once the priorities are set firm, it is just fun all the way!
Best wishes.