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IV
Once we discover that deep within us - beyond our usual emotions there exists a hidden, fantastic world which when opened - introduces us to dimensions of ecstatic love, happiness and an unprecedented clarity of perception and understanding, our original vibrant fascination with life resurges again. This state can only be compared to the wonderful discovery which our first falling in love opened up to us. Yet the kaleidoscopic diversity and vivaciousness of the new world far transcends the experience of that first love.
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Hermann Kuhn
Once we know the entrance to this world, our enthusiasm never leaves us again. We only need to become aware of our immense dormant abilities if we want to experience them. The ease with which this happens, demonstrates vividly that all further unfoldment of our consciousness will be simple; as simple and natural as we experienced in the growth of our body from the newborn baby to our present form.
The Beginning
The Ancient Knowledge of the Jains
This book is part of an ancient Indian manuscript - the Tattvarthasutra. The Tattvarthasutra describes in concentrated form the essence of the Jaina philosophy, one of the oldest, if not the oldest philosophy of the world. It presents us not only with an inspiring, comprehensive and extremely logical view of our world, but introduces a practical method unknown to the West, with which we can systematically develop dynamically expanding cognition and loving understanding in our own life.
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In refreshing contrast to many other religions, philosophies and ideologies the Jains have no intention whatsoever to teach mankind respect towards any kind of supernatural power or any real or imaginary (one or many) gods, nor to
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