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do any experimentation in the field of meditation nor can he inspire others to do it.
For training in meditation it is also very necessary to achieve control over the passions. Victory over the passions results in forgiveness, freedom, straightforwardness and gentleness. He who conquers anger, becomes tranquil; he who conquers greed is free-without any desire for self-profit; he who conquers illusion, is straight, and he who defeats pride, grows tender and mild. For salvation one must conquer the passions. In the Sthanang Sutra are mentioned four doors to religion: tolerance, freedom, simplicity, and compassion. These four religious doors are also the doors to salvation. Without entering these, there can be no sadhana. Because the chief objective of one's dhyana-sadhana is the achievement of freedom from passions and affections. A sadhak who has not achieved this freedom cannot initiate others into meditation, because the whole practice of meditation is the practice of veetaragta. Only a person who has accomplished this sadhana can adorn the exalted seat of the guru.
Some masters adept in breath-control and breathregulation also become gurus of dhyana. They do acquire certain elements of meditation. But their progress is confined to the achievements of this world and thaumaturgy. Spiritual meditation cannot succeed without the practice of tolerance, freedom, simplicity and compassion. Without such practice there can be no entrance to spiritual progress.
Thaumaturgy is also an accomplishment. A man exhibiting marvels can fill innumerable people with admiration. But this is not the process of transmutation of personality. Through such exhibition, a man does not become introversive. For introversion or transformation
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