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Manipura-The Indweller, Your Hidden Power
to play with, as I was earlier playing with melody. He may have destroyed the composition, but, after all, he has not destroyed the composer. If I maintain my tranquility, I shall compose again."
In this mood of forgiveness and equanimity, he composed three new pieces that were more brilliant than the first! “Now," he said, smiling, "I have created something truly unique in which there is the essence of the invisible because I am no longer identified with my composition. I am in tune with that composer which survives all that is composed."
This insight is a source of great strength to the aware person because he sees beyond the limits of this form. Knowing that the Self who composes is never destroyed, that “I was, I am, I will be," you are able to allow all feel. ings of insecurity to drop away. Even the fear of death is transcended with this knowledge. You become free to care for and heal your body--free from the fear of loss or annihilation.
Meditating on the second center, you confront your fear of being uncreative, of being incapable of doing something. You may have noticed that before you initiate something positive, all kinds of negative thoughts spring to mind.
How many people do you know, for example, who fill their suitcases with various types of medicine before they go on a trip "just in case”? Unknowingly, they have brought the sickness with them in their anticipation of illness. Believe it or not, 60 percent of your sickness is in your lugguage when you travel and only 40 percent is in the new
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