Page 165 - Three Truths - Trillion Doubts - Volume -II

Openness
1. During the sitting, I felt a new kind of openness before Master for the first time. I can’t quite describe that feeling. It is as though my self was all revealed before Him and there was supplication, submissiveness, naturalness, smoothness, closeness and even innocence.
Nakedness before Master is one of the high states in sadhana;
More on Openness:
1. The work of the Master is towards more openness and expansion and that is possible only having the attention on the upper portion of the chest and this is an old yogic truth. From Anahata (heart centre) to Visuddha (throat centre) is the game of organic life.
Tolerance
1. In general in free times, my mind seems at rest, a blank almost. At one social meeting I could overhear talk about career, power etc and it seemed to catch my attention. Next two days my morning meditation were full of anger & competition. It subsided after a few days. However at another similar social meeting I felt at rest and with the Master.
Titiksha or forbearance is some thing that we develop as we progress in the path. You are doing fine in this regard.
2. I was severely tested by my own sister. She made a big emotional mountain about a very small miniscule problem. The shock put me in a speechless condition. Absolutely no words came out of me. I remained patient and dealt the situation firmly in calm manner. I prayed and submitted to Rev Master during these days all my feelings truthfully. I also noted that I dealt the situation without attachments.
Tolerance and Fortitude are tough lessons in spiritual life of the aspirant. It is