Philosophy of Soul and Matter

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

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CHAPTER FOUR
RECOGNIZING YOUR PART IN THE
LAW OF KARMA
Unless we realize our place in the universe, we will not be able to relate to ourselves. Unless we can relate to ourselves, we will not be able to relate to others. If we do not see beyond the “l” built from body, name, ego, emotions, then we cannot come to an experience of our self. .
Through the nrocess of meditation, we are reaching the real “1”. Reaching there we get a sense of everexistence which is what we mean by immortality. It is feeling our living feeling. .As long as we lack that experience, so long our life has no solid foundation.
The theme of meditation is this: to reach that root where- fear does not exist and where vibrant life is always felt. This is called relating to ourselves.
Through this experience we realize that “I was, I am, and I will be.” Realizing this, we become aware
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