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The main factor in meditation is to keep the mind active in its own pursuit without taking in external impressions or thinking of other matters.

Ramana Maharshi
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Sri Ramana Maharshi (1991). “Be As You Are: The Teachings of Sri Ramana Maharshi”, p.137, Penguin UK
The main factor in meditation is to keep the mind active in its own pursuit without taking in external impressions or thinking of other matters.