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Munishree noticed that ruminating the teachings followed the same law as that which turned herbs into a paste in Ayurvedic medicine. The process was one of constant friction. Many people took turns grinding and rubbing the powder until the molecules of the herb were broken down and it was transformed into a potent medicine. It was called bhasma, powerful, because the power of the atom had been brought out. The more hours it was subjected to this grinding, the more potent. Munishree discovered that meditating on the truths which came from the depths of someone's inspired heart helped him bring out his energy. In this way, he collected the strength needed to grind what was on the periphery of his consciousness until it was transformed.
One phrase from the ancient masters spoke directly to his discovery. “Believing in your perfection becomes a cause to your perfection.” Munishree was elated by this insight.
People who call themselves sinner are stuck there. If I see myself imperfect, limited, conditioned, how can that become a cause to my Enlightenment? That is why Mahāvir said, “Take time and remember what you are.” Concentrating on my inner value makes my worthiness come out. Meditating on my life makes my energy emerge.
Achārya Anand Sāgarsuriji used to say this in another way, "Always internal thoughts are externalized.” The young muni reviewed the truth of that statement in his life. He saw that when his mind dwelled on thoughts of death and loss, his living felt bleak, empty, and meaningless. He would be prone to fear and nightmare. At such times, he was governed by the obstacles in his mind instead of being in a position to govern them. They were like ashes covering his flame of knowledge. If he continually stirred them up, he gave them energy and power over him.
Now with the help of upanishada, upayoga, and upāsanā, he was coming out from feelings of lack and loss to feelings of plenty. He was moving from what he called "poverty consciousness” to “prosperity consciousness.” Instead of focusing on his limitations, he started to see himself as limitless. Instead of calling himself unlucky, he thought of himself as blessed. Instead of allowing his mind to pull his energy downward, he
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