Wave of Bliss

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

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THE WAVE OF BLISS
Bill Wrenn finds Gurudev's teachings very useful for overcoming negative conditioning and focusing on life on what is really important. The teachings have left an indelible imprint on his conscious and unconscious mind and have given him a great deal to think about and strive for. Indeed letters from innumerable friends and devotees reflect the grateful feeling of having come in contact with Chitrabhanu who has been to them a friend, philosopher and guide. In person and from distance he has continued to provide loving vibrations of peace and harmony. He has guided them well to distinguish between knowledge and understanding. It is understanding which brings awareness, blissful joy and true essence of life. As expressed by them, they have at last found a soul in the person of Chitrabhanu, they could open upto and by being open, begin to find oneself. He has changed the mood of many from depression or desperation to awareness, understanding and joy in living.
In Jain philosophy, the teacher has a special place of honour since he is the one who first practises and then preaches. He is the one who sets the example and motivates the inspiration. No wonder the Namokar Mantra includes veneration of 'Upadhyay' along with Arihants, Siddhas and others.
Gurudev Chitrabhanu's experience in USA, UK and West Europe has been that a Guru is welcome to the people if the Guru helps the disciple to become a Guru himself. David Light observed in an article in New Sun after interviewing Chitrabhanu in December 1978 that 'Chitrabhanuji does not inflict any rituals on me and seems to be saying,' you are okay as you are. Be who you are. That's all. He is a Guru who ends up making you the Guru.
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