A translation of the swami's talks on the practice of meditation given in French at the Centre Vedantique Ramakrichna, Gretz, France.

The Chapters in this book are: What is Meditation;  The Value  of Meditation;  The Object of Meditation: Self-mastery; Preparation for Meditation;  Different Meditation Techniques;  The Practice of Meditation;  Importance of Mastering Prana;  The Part Played by the Guru;  The Part Played by the Mantra and Japa; Extracts from the Scriptures; and Various Opinions on Meditation.