Wave of Bliss

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

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THE WAVE OF BLISS
and possible symptoms which may occur while their bodies throw out toxins and mucus accumulated there for years. Also I try to remove the deep seated fear of abstaining from food and remove all negativity from their minds about fasting. Then when the person starts the seven days, I keep in touch everyday all through the fast and also three or four days after they break their fast and begin to eat".
Brahmi Devi writes about Paryushan Parva: “Thank you, Divine soul, for the Gift of Paryushan to all of us. I realised that you have given us everything we need to know in our lifetime - how to go inside, into the inner world, how to go to the height, up to the Siddhanum, and how to go out, to connect with living beings in the outside world. And when we have done one of these three, we are really experiencing them all. Until hopefully, we feel the trinity in one continuously."
Vikas Anand expresses deep satisfaction at the observance of religious practices by him and his friend Ananta. He writes: "We have been fortunate to be able to maintain the Vratas of Ahimsa by stoically and steadily continuing to place matters of spirit before matters of the body and the world. We are moving ahead with our plans to bring Jain culture to this area at a slow but steady pace, introducing your books and your philosophy of loving kindness and compassion to all whom we come in contact with. The people of this region have a tradition of being hunters and fishers; hard working middle class people who drink and smoke liberally but go to church regularly. Jain culture is somewhat exotic and foreign to them, but the principles are very appealing to those who are educated and seeking another way of living than the one they presently have. It seems but a matter of time before their hearts open to the timeless teachings of Ahimsa.
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