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Walk With Me
to repeat every thing in simple point form so that he clearly understood the sequence. He said, “Let me see if I have got it right.
1. External events affect our body and senses, as well as our soul, causing the inflow of dravya karma.
2. Our body and senses transmit impulses to our mind and brain. These cause neuro-chemical changes in the brain.
3. The mind and the brain then may send signals to our bhava centre (chitta) through our thought processes.
4. At the same time, our impure soul generates blava waves and transmits those to the bhava centre.
5. The bhava centre then sends impulses back to our mind and sense organs, instructing them on how to respond."
By now, Ganadhar Sudharma was thinking about yet another issue. He said, “Bhagwan Mahavir was in search of the Self. Was he not simultaneously concerned with the purity or impurity of the mind?"
I replied, “Sudharma, the purity issue comes later. Mind and soul interactions are so intertwined that it is hard to appreciate their
individual activities. Bhagwan Mahavir's You are different from your mind, which is an technique of sadhana has evolved out of his outsider. The mind deep insight. According to that insight, cannot and must not be allowed to control your
your 'You are different from your mind, which is
You are different from your mind, wr soul. You are your own an outsider. The mind cannot and must not master.
be allowed to control your soul. You are your own master. The 'Me' has own independent authority. Understand this and discipline your mind so that you can liberate the 'Me' from the dominance of your mind.
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| SR No. | 006594 |
| Book Title | Walk With Me |
| Original Sutra Author | N/A |
| Author | Chandanaji Acharya, Vastupal Parikh |
| Publisher | Veerayatan |
| Publication Year | 2011 |
| Total Pages | 186 |
| Language | English |
| Classification | Book_English |
| File Size | 12 MB |