Philosophy of Soul and Matter

Author(s): Chitrabhanu, Clare Rosenfield
Publisher: Jain Meditation International Center

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longer with you has gone to continue his inission, to complete the work he was carrying on in this life. The relation you had with him will remain. Go on sending beautiful vibrations to him. The vibrations will reach him but your tears will not.
Now let us envision the continuity of eternity in each seed, in each form. Let us see the same thing in us. The form becomes broken or decomposed, but there is something in the center of all the forms— something which is changeless. That something is sentient energy
When we can see the expression of this energy in a seed, in even so tiny a seed as the sesame seed, we can observe its power. Its sprout is so vibrant with strength that it can break the heavy earth. It is so intent on growing that it can push through the dead insentient harsh matter covering it and throw it off. Why? Because it has living sentient life. If we become aware of this powerful sentient energy in us, of this growing life process which we all are, we will be able to cast off the load of matter which weighs us down.
If you get that insight, your life will be changed buoyant and flowing. Why? Because you will realize