Question: I read today that Thomas Jefferson said, "The price of freedom is eternal vigilance". Could You please speak about this?

Babaji: 

'Vigilance' means to be aware, be alert. In meditation you maintain the vigilance on the mind. For instance if you are watching a movie and you become involved in the movie, then you have lost your vigilance on your real Self.

Question: Eternal vigilance is awareness? This leads to freedom?

Babaji: 

If at all times one is aware of the Self, then this is the real freedom. If the mind is caught up in fears and so on, then you lose your freedom. When the mind settles there are no more fears or worries and one always has that freedom.