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LIVING IN GOD, BY GOD, FOR GOD
and the temples get further sanctified with the Master in the sanctum sanctorum. Such is the occasion we are now having when we gathered together to worship our lord.
Many aspirants feel overjoyed when their minds are calm and silent during meditations. But it must be noted with caution that the emptying of the mind also clearly allows for negative forces and influences to enter and dominate the thinking of the aspirant. The rush of thoughts not at all relevant for spiritual progress immediately after meditation are not sought to be discussed here. Suffice it mention that these negative feelings such as violence are damaging to life whether we act upon them ourselves or cause or condone them in others. They are born out of greed, anger or delusion and may be slight, moderate or intense. Their fruit is endless ignorance and suffering. We should remember the Master before, during and after meditation if we want to come out of these states of mind. Remembrance of the opposites suggested in tradition does little good. But what is more important to understand is
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