Wave of Bliss

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

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Kapoor gati kina moje výtis
THE PRACTICE OF RELIGION
dark mixture of liquid. It is gone. We see ourselves as a crystal self.
Scandinavian Madhu Mukta has beautifully absorbed the message of self-restraint and non-possessiveness as is clear from her letter:
Well, last week I started yoga classes again to try to get inspired. The class was wonderful, and the next morning I just had to get up to get my practice in. Once I do that it becomes a lot easier to 'still' the mind. I can move right into my meditation with a deep sense of
peace.
Another positive step I have taken this year is that I have eliminated my major time waster - the TV. Before, if I sat down at night to watch McNeil Lehrer Report at 7 p.m. I was practically hypnotized. I would remain in front of the box flipping channels till 10 or 11 p.m. I never liked myself for spending evenings that way, but I still did it. I was like a TV addict. So a couple of weeks ago I asked Alfredo if he could programme the TV so I could only watch PBS and videos. He could. This is great! I have gained so much time to spend on my favorite past time reading. It also helps me catch up on my correspondence.
During the fall I did learn a few things, though I took the course on the seven energy centres by Subodh. He did a nice job. I am now beginning to understand how the seven levels of consciousness work. I have a lot of work to do on the 3rd centre; I so much enjoy being in control.
I also listened to the three tapes on the chakras by one of your students who is now dead (Mitra?). What a great voice he had and the delivery was wonderful. I said to Mamata that this was like listening to a professional speaker, and she told me he used to be a minister. He
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