Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 4.6.32
Sthāna· The universe in orderA Peaceful Place Suitable for Meditation
“That banyan tree was eight hundred miles high, and its branches spread over six hundred miles around. The tree cast a fine shade which permanently cooled the temperature, yet there was no noise of birds.”
What the purport teaches
- The banyan tree was eight hundred miles high, and its branches spread six hundred miles around. Its steady shade kept the place cool.
- Although birds generally gather noisily in trees, this banyan appeared to have no nests. It was calm, quiet and peaceful.
- There were no disturbances from noise or heat. The purport explains that this made the place suitable for meditation.
Try this today
Choose a quiet, comfortably cool spot and set aside a few undisturbed minutes for meditation today.
Ask yourself
What small change could make my surroundings more suitable for meditation?
Carry the question through the day, then answer it in your own words before sleep.
The study points, practice and question are short summaries drawn from Śrīla Prabhupāda's translation and purport. Read the full purport to go deeper.