Wave of Bliss

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

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THE PRACTICE OF RELIGION
indicate has effected greater clarity, regaining of balance, strength, vitality and joy. There is not the attachment now to Diksha. Whether Diksha happens or not, all will be fine. And using your words, it appears that a person must find his security in risk and advance with conviction towards his greater self-realisation. The challenge will be to ensure solitude time for self-realisation, to maintain the Dharma principles, and to do whatever is necessary in one's present community. The greatest difficulty and challenge is to achieve true aparigraha (non attachment) while fulfilling one's karmic responsibilities."
Sujata Chandan writes from Paris: “Everyday I pray and practise the beautiful mantra you gave me. Humanity in the western world is eager for living without time, and fed up of running after money they already spent before they received! Anyway I know the world is a stage, only I do not forget to close the curtain of this stage everyday; thanks to meditation and vibrations exchanged with you and the universal Divinities".
It is interesting to read the comments on 'fasting'. Clare Rosenfield (Brahmi Devi) writes, “Through fasting one day a week, I, too, in my own way, am gaining confidence in my health, in being able to be free from the need for food atleast one or two days at a time. Freedom from food = freedom from attachment."
And here is Dhena Priya Kanta writing from the Jain Meditation International Centre, Toronto (Canada), regarding seven days fasting:
"There have been many people wanting to fast for seven days; and it takes many hours of my time to guide them through a seven-day fast. Before they begin fasting, I talk to them for two hours at least, explaining about fasting