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Mulādhāra-The Seat of Security
rity which spoils our ability to enjoy what we have right now. We must remember that insecurity is not our inborn nature. It is a mental creation and an addiction born of our cultural programming. We can retrain our minds by focusing our attention on the seven energy centers. As we do, we will find life becoming so smooth that we will enjoy whatever life brings. Each moment of life will turn into joy. This is important because the years which we have will not come back. These are the beautiful years, so why should we waste these precious moments worrying about the future and upset about what other people may be thinking of us? We can choose, instead, to start now unfolding the infinite potential within. For this we need selfconfidence and emotional independence. We can begin to develop these qualities by meditating on the point of awareness at the base of the spine, the earth center, our foundation.
Take time for your daily meditation either first thing in the morning or at evening after your day's work. In the morning, you are fresh; your body is rested and full of energy, and your mind is not yet engaged in the activities of the day. In the evening, you can put aside the day's problems and plans for the future and focus on the present moment. As you experiment with your meditation, you will discover which is the best time of day for you.
Now relax and say to yourself, “I shall come in touch with this earth element. I know this whole universe belongs to me and I am a part of the universe. Acquiring things will not bring me real security. I know that I am
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| SR No. | 001807 |
| Book Title | Psychology of Enlightenment |
| Original Sutra Author | N/A |
| Author | Chitrabhanu |
| Publisher | New York Dodd Made & Company |
| Publication Year | |
| Total Pages | 114 |
| Language | English |
| Classification | Book_English, Religion, & Dhyan |
| File Size | 5 MB |