Wave of Bliss

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

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THE WAVE OF BLISS
individual experiences and realised how very much blessed we are to share in the Jain way of living with all those who are in harmony with their hearts."
"Each day as the journey continues we shall review our photos and memorabilia of our past journey to awareness and approach each day with a new reverence, a reverence shared in each step up the mountain. Just the other day we received the photographs which Bill Wrenn took almost two years ago and one of these was especially meaningful because in it were pictured Gurudev, the Teacher and Vikas, the student taken at the office at the entrance to the main temple atop Palitana. This photo renewed the Quest!"
"To begin again the Pilgrimage, the return to the roots of consciousness and to the essence of enlightened thought AHIMSA, Jai Jinendra; may all share this experience'.
Continuing, Vikas further says, "On our return from India shortly after this wave of bliss resided, we were brought back to the real world and were informed that due to our philosophical outlook and abstinence from the usage of animal products, we would no longer be able to remain employed at the local health food store. This came as a complete surprise as we had discussed this issue previously and had stated our position that as Jain practising in America we would maintain the purity of AHIMSA in thought, word and deed and did not approve of the usage of animal products, would not serve and shall not injure other beings to maintain our bodies. We have since left this position and are presently seeking to make other arrangements."
'The trials of Sadhana are many and the lessons of life sometimes harsh but with Samyak Darshan and the support