Philosophy of Soul and Matter

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

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to our original nature. Once we have opened the wounds of our psyche to the fresh air and light, we must take care that they heal properly and completely. We must seal up the gaps and doubts of mind by filling ourselves with positive vibrations. ..
· Without realizing, we cannot recover. And without recovering fully, we cannot go on to the third step: retain. In order to retain, let us flood the mind with the light of meditation and fill in the holes in our thinking with knowledge, understanding, and experience. .
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Say to yourself: “I am the microcosm of the macrocosm. As the universe moves I must move. In the universe there is a pulsating element. In the heart of all the forms, all the cells, in my own form, there is radiant life. That is my real nature. I want to recover my original nature and bring out my natural qualities. I want to retain that blissfulness, peace, and conscious vibrant energy hidden at the center of myself.”
Once you are confident beyond the shadow of a doubt that within you is a universe of beauty and truth, energy and bliss, you will be able to retain. With the light of awareness permanently shining, you will retain the universal blessings which are yours.
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