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REALIZE WHAT YOU ARE:
say "I have no enemy, they did nothing to me and I did nothing to them," they lose their freedom and are locked in jail. If they go, they must kill and many will lose their lives in hopeless struggle.
Do you not see that you are blessed? Why do you yearn for what your mind desires? If things come, that is fine. If they do not, why do you let it spoil all that you already have? See the blessings you have. Do you have a good body with five beautiful senses? Can you walk, talk and communicate? Can you see, hear and think?
Come in touch with this beautiful body. It is a gift of the universe and it plays a great role in our growth. Use it well and don't abuse it. Build it in strength and health.
First count your gifts. Then ask yourself, “Do I have any relation with the universe?” With a little thought you will see that the answer is yes. The food you eat is grown by someone, though you may never meet him. The clothes you wear were made by others you never see. And what about your house, the car you drive, the electricity you use? Could you create all this byyourself? Thinking in this way you will see that you have a vast relation with the universe and you are constantly receiving its plentiful gifts. Realizing this, you feel rapport with all mankind and you want to dedicate yourself to the good of the universe.
Continuing Practice
We sit and feel our breath as it comes and goes. As we become calm, we begin to count-one as we inhale, two as we exhale, three as we inhale again, and four as we exhale. This helps to settle our metabolism.
