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The Psychology of Enlightenment
and it is this force which also has the power to heal. At present, we do not know how to heal because we have not seen what lies beyond the material form.
The first center connects us to the element of earth, the same element of which our skin and bones are composed. Our ego, our tendency to identify totally with this earthly body, falls away as it begins to dawn on us that this body is not “mine alone"; it is universal. The body is nothing more than an aggregate of universal particles which the Self has collected to fulfill its mission. When the mission is over, these particles will disperse once more into the universe. The personal “mine” becomes the universal “Thine" as we understand that these particles are collected temporarily for our use. Composing and decomposing is a continuous process that takes place on the level of the physical body; but the Self who composes is never lost. In deep meditation, you will be able to perceive the distinction between the composer and the composed and this insight will bring you a sense of joy which will dispel all fear and anxiety.
This idea is well-illustrated by a story about a musician who had written a beautiful composition. After he had taken his bath one morning, he discovered his pet dog tearing the composition into small pieces. He was so angry that his first impulse was to spank his dog for destroying the manuscript. Now, to make matters worse, a brisk wind blew the little bits of paper out the open window.
This triggered a new idea! “Why should I get angry at my dog?” he thought. “He did not know this composition was something special. For him, it was merely some paper
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