I am not able to concentrate on the Nama or God, even as I chant the Maha Mantra. What is the solution to this?

Nama article - 27th June 2007

Source: http://www.namadwaar.org/answers/questions3.html#concentrationnama


Question:

I am not able to concentrate on the Nama or God, even as I chant the Maha Mantra. What is the solution to this?

Sri Sri Muralidhara Swamiji:

This is normal. The mind is always trained to move outwards, towards the world. It is just not easy to have the mind concentrate on something for a while.

Then how can concentration be achieved?

When we continue to chant the Maha Mantra, in due course of time, the power of the Divine Name will automatically give you the concentration that is required.