Three-Day Prayer
The Spirit is invoked in several ways. One method that is wholly suitable to the uninitiated is prayer, especially if it is undertaken for three full days. This is a suitable method to solve problems or avail of opportunities.
Problems often present themselves. Some are a
bother, others are a threat. A boy who has turned fugitive, a sum of money lent
long ago, an electric connection not available for a long time, etc. qualify as
household problems. One who is a diligent worker is overlooked when the time
for promotion arrives. This is a major problem of career. It is true that
the Spirit, when invoked ONCE, dissolves the problem. Why, then,
should we sit and pray for 72 hours or 12 hours on each of the three
consecutive days? It is because the lay person does not generate enough
concentration to invoke the Spirit once unless he sits quiet for three full
days.
The Spirit emerges once or a few times when the mind
falls silent in a quiet body. Practically, one choose three free days and sits
for 12 hours during the day, say 7 am to 7 pm except for the break for meals.
He must formulate his prayer in concise words such as, "My boy should
return." It is done better in the mother tongue and goes on silently
repeating in his mind.
No one who has resorted to this method failed to
arrive at the result. Often the result arrives before three days are over and
he wonders whether the ritual of the three days must be fulfilled. It is not
necessary. In some rare cases, maybe three or four, the results arrived
before the sitting was commenced.
The Spirit comes to the surface in response to the
truth of calling. Sincerity to the inner Spirit dispenses with the prolonged
sitting.