I, of course, meditate for two hours every morning. It's part of

Hear now the words of Deepak Chopra, the teacher of mind and spirit, who proclaimed: “I, of course, meditate for two hours every morning. It’s part of my schedule; I wake up at 4 a.m. every day and I love it.” At first these words may sound simple, a description of habit, but they are in truth a declaration of discipline, devotion, and joy. They reveal the power of beginning each day not in chaos or distraction, but in stillness, the silence from which all wisdom flows.

The meaning lies in the union of meditation and discipline. To rise at 4 a.m., when the world still slumbers and the air is clean, is to stand at the threshold of the day before it is stained by noise. In that silence, Chopra sits in communion with himself and the universe. Two hours of meditation is not mere ritual; it is a pilgrimage inward, a journey to the wellspring of clarity and peace. By beginning the day thus, he demonstrates that the first victory of the morning is mastery over the self.

This practice has ancient roots. In India, sages spoke of the Brahma Muhurta, the “time of Brahma,” the sacred period just before dawn, when the veil between the seen and unseen is thinnest, when the mind is most calm and receptive. Yogis, monks, and seekers rose in this hour to pray, chant, and meditate, believing that the spirit absorbs more easily the nectar of truth in this quiet time. Chopra’s habit is but a modern echo of this timeless wisdom, showing that the dawn belongs to those who awaken their souls.

Consider the example of Benjamin Franklin, one of the founders of a nation. Though not a mystic in the Eastern sense, he too rose early, declaring, “Early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise.” Each morning he began with reflection, asking, “What good shall I do this day?” In this, we see the same principle: the morning is the forge of destiny, and how one begins the day determines its course. Chopra’s two hours of meditation is the spiritual version of Franklin’s discipline, both proving that greatness flows from the mastery of mornings.

The beauty of Chopra’s words lies also in his joy: “I love it.” For true discipline is not drudgery but delight when it aligns with the soul’s purpose. To love rising at 4 a.m., to love sitting in silence while others sleep, is to have discovered the freedom that comes from devotion. What others see as sacrifice, he experiences as blessing. And this is the essence of spiritual practice—not burden, but liberation.

The lesson is clear: if we would master our lives, we must master our mornings. Begin not with noise, distraction, or haste, but with silence, reflection, and intention. Even if not two hours, even if not at 4 a.m., each of us can carve out sacred time to center the mind before the storm of the day. In this way, life becomes not reaction, but creation; not chaos, but harmony.

Therefore, O children of tomorrow, hear this wisdom and put it into practice. Find your own stillness in the dawn. Rise earlier than the world, and give your first breath to peace, your first thought to clarity, your first strength to discipline. Whether in meditation, prayer, or quiet reflection, make the morning your altar. For in conquering the dawn, you conquer the day; and in conquering the day, you conquer life.

So let Chopra’s words endure as a beacon: rise early, meditate deeply, and love the discipline that shapes you. For he who greets the dawn with silence and joy will walk through the world unshaken, carrying within him a light that no darkness can overcome.