Wave of Bliss

Author(s): N P Jain
Publisher: Jain Meditation International Centre

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THE WAVE OF BLISS
any mumbo-jumbo of meaningless rituals or ceremonies or any other pretensions or cliches." Derek asks ,and answers, "Sometimes I feel like a lion locked in an invisible cage, having the key in my hand but not quite knowing which direction to look for the door to freedom".
I remember well a saying of yours: “Here I am. Let anything come. I have the heart to transform all things and bring balance. Let me use my extra sense, inner sense, my wisdom and intelligence to turn every event into joy, into understanding, into creativity".
Vikas calls him and his student Ananta's taking to the Jain way of living as a 'WAVE OF BLISS'. They were deeply inspired when they visited Jain holy temples and centres of pilgrimage. The annual pilgrimage to India has been prompted by Gurudev Chitrabhanu, and has very aptly been described as 'a' journey into awareness.
Vikas Southern describes the 'experience of delight and deep satisfaction' he and Ananta had when they climbed up the mountain top leading to the Jain temple at Palitana in Gujarat.
Second time when he could not join the pilgrimage, in a deeply moving letter, he says: "OM SHREE SATRUNJAYA ADINATHAYA ARHUM NAMAH. The journey has begun with Pilgrims making their way up the mountain side to the summit and the glorious light which reflects from the domes of the Temple roof. We are there both in spirit and body. On the second and third of November, Ananta and I received the Blessing of joy simultaneously and separately as the 1989 Journey of Awareness commenced. Our hearts and minds were uplifted quite suddenly while we went about our daily routine. Later when we were at home we related our separate and individual experiences