Book Title: Notion of Growth Author(s): Hermann Kuhn Publisher: Crosswind Publishing GermanyPage 23
________________ Hermann Kuhn It is impossible to achieve an expansion of consciousness by study alone or by mere intellectual understand ing Simultaneously with every expansion of consciousness we also automatically receive the ability to fully comprehend our experience. This happens whether we are aware of it at the moment of expansion or not. Experience and understanding are just two different aspects of the same event. Error, misunderstanding and doubt in the assimilation and application of this knowledge are automatically filtered out if we allow our notion of growth (samyag darshana) to guide this process. This makes us intuitively sense how every information we receive is influencing our progress. It gives us the choice to accept only those impulses that definitely lead to higher stages of development. 3 - Manifestating these insights in action (samyag charitra) means to really do what will free our consciousness and action from all restrictions. This transfer of our insights into action is essential if we truly want to experience more fascinating dimensions of consciousness. Many who strive for an expansion of consciousness believe that this will only happen on a purely mental (spiritual) level and therefore should be accompanied by some withdrawal from worldly activities. They usually maintain the idea that the more comprehensive the withdrawal, the faster their spiritual progress will be. Convictions of this type often cause disdain for physical activities and the instrument of this activity - Jain Education International For Private & Personal Use Only www.jainelibrary.orgPage Navigation
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