Book Title: Twelve Facets of Reality
Author(s): Chitrabhanu
Publisher: New York Dodd Made & Company

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________________ 38 FACET SEVEN Observing the Inflow of Vibrations THE aspirant who is treading the path to liberate himself must take care not to lose balance. Like a tightrope walker, if he misses even one step, he could come plunging down to the ground and hurt himself. That is why he follows the practice of vigilance. He watches each step he takes. He becomes aware of each thought he receives and sends. He discovers the meaning of each relationship in which he engages. For an aspirant, the danger which threatens his balance comes in the form of ashrava, meaning that which flows from all directions. There is a flow of vibrations which is constantly streaming into your consciousness from all sides. It is continually pushing and pulling, attracting and repelling, giving you ups and downs. From where does the flow come? From without and within, from society and from emotions, from your conditioning, from your mental structures, and from your background of repulsion and attraction. In this bhavana, the reflection is on ashrava, in order to become aware of the kind of inflow you are susceptible to, and to learn how to stop yourself from being swallowed up by it. Many unpleasant thoughts and feelings have already entered your consciousness and are bothering you day and night. They don't allow you to be in a natural blissful 80

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