You know that first you must plough the land, feed it with water; then, sow the seed, pluck out weeds, guard crops by a fence from cattle and goats, and wait patiently for harvest time. So also, the heart must be ploughed by virtues fed with the water of divine love, before seeds of divine name are sown; later, the field must be watched and weeds have to be destroyed. It is best to prevent the cattle of unsteadiness and doubt, by putting the fence of discipline; then, the name of the Lord will flower into meditation and the rich harvest of knowledge can be reaped. Now, you are allowing the precious fertile field to lie fallow; the field of the heart is infested with thorns and weeds; it yields no joy to anyone. Cultivate the heart and garner the grain of Atma-ananda. That ananda (bliss) is your heritage; it is yours for the asking! – Divine Discourse, Mar 29, 1965