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Sense Beyond the Senses

Sense Beyond the Senses

About the Author

Mrs. Indira Gandhi once said, “Muni Chitrabhanu looked very much like what one would imagine Christ to be and gave me an impression of deep peace.” This view is shared by Munishree’s numerous follower, admirers and friends all over the world.

SENSE BEYOND THE SENSES is a compilation of talks given by Gurudev Chitrabhany in the United States. His lectures aim at kindling awareness of the Self within all- his philosophy is that of reverence for all life. One of the spiritual leaders of India’s four million Jains, Shree Chitrabhanu is the first Jain master to leave his country. He has traveled extensively throughout Europe and East Africa to acquaint people with the principles of non-violence and the belief that the unfolding of spiritual consciousness is the birthright of every individual.

Gurudev first arrived in the USA in 1971 as a representative of Indian spiritual culture for the Third Spiritual Summit Conference held at Harvard Divity School and Princeton University. He has lectured throughout the USA and was keynote speaker at the Quaker Conference on World Peace at Ithaca College in June, 1974. Shree Chitrabhanu is the Founder, Prsident and Director of: Divine Knowledge Society, Bombay, the World Fellowship of Religions and the Jain Meditation International Centre (J.M.I.C.) in New York City under whose auspices he leads retreats and gives weekly talks.

About the Book

The best part of the Books as penned down by Gurudev Chitrabhanu is that you will find a good flow of English which for Indian will be taken as tough to read but actually it is not and the words and flow of grammar used in the book as captioned is something nothing less than an Art or infact can say this book is hardly 50 pages but touches the whole mankind if taken for the moral of the book, theme and it answers “why”, whom”, for What”, “When” and best part is the respect which it gives at last post reading. It is said very nicely by Acharya Mahapragya that Books are the best way to understand the reality and the quality of Book of Gurudev Chitrabhanu is not less than Acharya Mahapragya

This Book is no doubt useful in knowing

How to react in a fix situation?

How to be not in the situation which you never thought off?

How exactly we are and we want to and we not be and we be?

How Five Senses is half without Sixth Sense?

How Senses are part of your growth of mind and maturity?

How a Business Person can use this Sixth Sense for his/her/third gender growth in their Business?

How exactly the Soul is You and You with Soul is Life and Soul in Active Mode means You progress?

How Soul is part of your Karma?

How Soul is Work-in-Progress?

Understand as to why you enjoy a day and thereby you will understand how you shall enjoy your life and work

Understand the meaning of “the Journey to the unknown is always made alone”

Know how “Your attitude converts negative into positive elements” [Here attitude is non-violence]

How can you have freedom unless the society you live in is healthy?

Understand the pattern towards your Employees faith in business and how a Mother and Child related to your personal and business growth

Person Vs Spiritual Person, understand its relevance in growth

Understand the meaning of “If you don’t change a man’s thought pattern, you can’t change his action pattern”

Understand Mediation and its types

Understand Four principles of Life for good conduct

Why Jainism is not a religion but a way of thinking and Living

What does “Carry out all your activities but with great care” means to your personal life and business growth strategy

Visarjan Vs Donation, has an impact in life

What is the relevance of religion to Modern Youth or this Generation and coming Generation?

This Book has given the reply to above queries in the manner to be understood by laymen and non-jains. Majorly population are even not aware of what exactly the Religion is and meaning and they fight for no-reasons. It is so much true that those who fight are not even aware of the meaning and those who are aware are not even in the picture frame and this gap is actually creating the biggest problem be it personal life, working life and business life. This Book deals very clearly and very clean.

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The Philosophy of Soul and Matter

The Philosophy of Soul and Matter

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About the Book

In the lightning-fast World of ours, I believe remaining happy has to now be added to the To-Do list of people, so as to remind them every morning at 9:00 AM that one of their tasks is also to be happy and enjoy the day. Such is the misery that the World has to now be taught ways to keep itself happy and cheered up. However, there are numerous ways listed which have always failed to please me individually, for they were directed to seek the happiness and bliss through outer means, either through someone, or through something, or somewhere. Always had it happened that the ways suggested like going for a walk, talking with friends, going for a movie or even taking therapy fail at a longer run. It was while reading this book that I found the actual answer to this enigma.

The answer to attaining this ever-lasting and ever-joyful bliss is through the awakening of the sentient energy. In much simpler words, the answer lies with our own selves and it is this concept of sentient energy which I came across in detail through the pages of this book.

It has been observed that for few people, their aura is so positive that at their every entry in a room, the mood lightens up and people feel positive in their presence. This concept is related to the concept of Positive Vibrations. It has been said in the book that one should always be in the presence of positive healthy vibrations. These vibrations are even felt at some places, in doing some activities and even while meditating. These vibrations are so strong that they have strong beckoning influence on a soul that the experience of these vibrations itself makes the soul forget the difference of initiator and response, between outer and inner. In the book it has been described to be the merging of a drop of soul into an ocean of vastness. It is these vibrations which have been equated with the sentient energy in this book. It is the sentient energy which exists at the backdrop of all the animate forces and is the indestructible energy which exists at the heart of such forces. The sentient energy once awakened allows the soul to be master of our own destiny and conqueror of all mental weakness, progressing that soul towards free will and move towards the true nature of our existence.

Knowing the Sentient from Insentient Energy

For one to begin with this concept, it is very essential to first understand the meaning of sentient. In literal sense it means the ability to see your senses and to feel. However, the book provides a vast meaning to the word. It has been defined in the book to be that energy which is present in each and every one of us and it is an innate essence of ours. It has been there since the very beginning and is neither capable of stagnation nor of physical harm. It is the one we are from the beginningless time. An extract from the book is worth noting,

“No weapon can cut it
Nor any fire burn it
No water can make it wet
Nor any wind dry it
It is atma, immortal”

Then there is an atom. An atom is the most basic unit of all structures in the World and a bunch of atom together create a molecule and when these molecules are grouped together, they construct the forms found in the universe. These atoms are the insentient energy or unconscious energy. They are the fundamentals of energy and in our Atomic Science, we have studied that the fission of an atom of uranium, is so strong that it is capable of electricity production. Like the nature of an atom, even the insentient energy is always in a statement of constant flux, continuously undergoing change in motion. It is when these atoms bump against one another that they create a vibration.

Together the Atma (Sentient Energy) and Atom (Insentient Energy) make up the structure of the entire universe. A striking observation has also been made in the book that how the West has always been keen to know the secrets of the Atom and how the East has been exploring the secrets of the Atma. However, the two can infact be studied and mastered together. With the knowledge of the Atma, Atom can be understood and vice versa. By differentiating between the sentient and insentient energy, one shall be able to actually work in direction of attaining complete awareness of itself.

So now how does one starts the process of differentiating the sentient from the insentient? Well the process starts from leaving one’s mind aside. It true! Our minds are trained in such a manner that it observes only that which makes sense to it. The mind is find of labelling everything, categorizing everything. In short, the mind wants to give sense to this World in a codified way which makes us fail to observe the beautiful un-describable and in-explainable observations. When the mind stops is where the process of an actual seeker begins and one starts introspection.

Further, once we understand the difference between the sentient and the insentient, we shall understand that the two are actually co-dependent. The sentient energy works through the insentient. It is the sentient energy inside us which functions through insentient energy of our brain. However, the actions and ours and the experiences of ours are influenced by the vibrations of the insentient energy and since 5000 years, it has been believed that these vibrations of the insentient is nothing but our karmas which finally decide our experiences, our actions, our inactions. Therefore for one to say that they are suffering by the hands of someone else would be wrong for the karmas are attracted because of one’s own passion.

Distinguishing “I” from “Not I”

I believe we all have one point of time come across a moment when we have said this to ourselves when death is the final ending then why not enjoy everything right now itself. This theory makes us concur fear of finality, which eventually leads to loss of peace. Here we come across the concept of eternity. Let us realize that we all are on a sojourn to complete, fulfil or undo something. However, when this mission or journey ends, it will be incorrect to state that all is lost. The sentient energy in every being is eternal. The form may become broken, decomposed but the sentient energy is changeless. If we become aware of this sentient energy in our selves, we shall be able to shed off the load of matter which weighs us down.

Now it is this realization of the sentient energy within us that makes us realize the true meaning of “I”. Until we associate ourselves with the transient state or the present role we play, we shall not be able to enter the experiential level of the sentient energy. Also, it is because of our karmas that we are not able to distinguish between our eternal nature and the transient nature. It is when this realization is achieved that we get the real experience of the sentient atma, when we realize that the sentient energy is the real “I”.

Realizing What You Are

Pratikramana- To step back and see what you are

It is essential for every soul to undergo the process of Pratikramana in order to heal their wounds, which have been bleeding internally. The great souls of our universe have been practicing the process of Pratikramana for experiencing pure bliss and it was their experience our every action is calculated in form of vibration. Based on the way it vibrates, it attracts subtle atoms. These atoms build up our thinking, words and longing. When we realize that we are a microcosm of the macrocosm, when we see that in form we are composed of the same elements as the universe, that we concur that we are a from of the cosmos.

In order to work and adjust to the laws of the cosmos, it is necessary to accept the laws of change. We must understand that it is the truth of the universe that nature is ever-changing and if something new is to be brought forth, the old must be gone. The nature does not resist this change, for it’s a process of cleansing. Similarly for us, if we wish to feel fresh, we must make room for something by foregoing the old, the way trees shed their leaves during fall to make way for the new leaves in spring. This new life, is also nothing but the sentient energy. Our awareness of the fact that this sentient energy is always present within ourselves and will lead to us shedding of the karmic burdens making one feel buoyant.

Recognizing Your Part In The Law Of Karma

In order to know ourselves more clearly, it is necessary to ask ourselves questions like,

What do I want?
What do I really need?
How much do I need?
What pleases me?
What is my unique dream?
Do I share with the World what I need for myself?

The last question is what sets the path for our journey of introspection. But in order to understand the crucialness of the last question, it is necessary to first understand the inter-dependence of the vibrations. Hasn’t this happened with us numerous times that when we meet a certain person we are filled with joy and a certain positivity is felt and there are few whom whenever we meet, we are left with a gloomy and low feeling. This is because of the vibrations these people emitted which we reflected upon. In fact these vibrations are so essential that these can even accelerate one’s growth or degrade it. The next step is to stop blaming others. One needs to start accepting that whatever is happening is a consequence of their own action. Thirdly, one has to also realize that apparently there is no sin. Whatever you see is a consequence of your past actions. Clinging to the past and crying over it is also not a solution. Present should not be wasted away just by looking at the past.

When our heart is longing for something, it chooses and it vibrates in response. It is by becoming aware of my heart’s desire that I acknowledge my dream and thereby discover my mission. Therefore listening to one’s heart becomes even more crucial for it will make you listen to your inner voice. The closer we are to our dream, the more our karmas are reflected upon tasks to make that dream come true and slowly our karmic vibrations are towards achieving this mission.

When we are clear about what we want, we will no longer be tempted by what I do not need. We will be well aware of our quest and when we know our quest, we know other’s quest. We shall then be able to know others and then no longer will be to act as a hindrance or a trouble for their quest. It is when we start reciprocating what we want from the universe and what we love, it is then that we start acquiring the positive vibrations too in return. Soon we will be able to see the World as “I”.

Transforming Your Vibrations

The vibrations which we have till now assessed in detail actually work like a boomerang. The way we transmit them, is the way be receive them in return. Therefore, if we send out positive vibrations, the same should be received in return and if we transmit negative vibrations, then the sender should expect the same in return. Once you absorb these vibrations, they bind you and this is nothing but karma.

Thus, for those who have witnessed the philosophy of vibrations and karmas, they live differently for those who are unaware of it. They are known to the fact that passion creates vibrations which leads to bandha. So they practice samvara i.e. stoppage of the influx of karmas, i.e. you stop before having thought, before speaking, before you act because you are well aware that each act of yours shall have a vibration.

Therefore, in a way when we come across the realization of the self, vibration and karmas, not only do we start clearing the path for ourselves but we also start reflecting positivity to the cosmos, which then becomes an innate part of ourselves. This journey I believe once embarked upon will cause one to start healing from within, a permanent solution rather and will also help that person feel the divine.

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Bondage and Freedom

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About the Book

One of the books which I liked reading again and again as every time you read, you will find new meaning to it and the book is “Bondage and Freedom”

This Book consists of hardly 88 pages and divided into four chapters. The reading of the Chapter itself becomes the motivation to read and the reasons to read. The term “Bondage” and then use of word “Freedom” is being used with a good intention as this term speaks of outer perspective and inner perspective. This Book very nicely deal with Two words from both perspective and in the most simple English language.

The terms “Bondage and Freedom” are being used in a very good systematic manner and infact very nicely explained the reasons of human being carrying the Bondage, why humans are not able to come out of it, what exactly is failing humanity to come out of Bondage, how the thoughts are making humans nervous and also part of their life failing, importance of term Control, how Mind is the biggest player in Bondage and Freedom and infact Mind is the wall between a Human being Bondage and Freedom, Connection between Mind, Brain and Soul, How this Bondage is actually affecting Human in their personal life and thereby Business Life, Understand what is Untrained Mind, Understand the aspect of How to Train the Mind in a very simple manner, how a Learned Guru can be the way to reach your success either in personal life or business life (as in business term we say Mentor), how to react to the situation. This chapter will nicely explain the meaning of “You and Yourself” and how if you understand the difference between “You and Yourself” will change your mind and also how it has its postiveness in your Business Growth, The “Training of the Mind” is the crux of this Book and infact it can be taken as the most important path in deciding from You to Yourself from personal point of view and Business way too. Mind if happy, business grows and Mind if unsettled, Business affect, understand what are the relevant way to Train the mind in the most simplest manner, be aware of how body works and why mind is taken as the most relevant aspects in life progress and life success, understand why the mind is being called as Railway Junction?, understand the term desire in mind perspective. The Book also contains on the aspects of Being Veg, its importance and Essence of Jainism. This is nothing to do with the Religion aspect as there is a difference between Religion and Sec and one who understand that Religion is Individual per se. The whole purpose is that one shall understand the teaches of Keval Gyani Mahaveera and why Keval Gyani Mahaveera holds of supreme relevance in this age even though the writings of Keval Gyani Mahaveera goes back to B.C period centuries back.

Certain Excerpts from the Book for easy understanding about the Book:

Wise man have said that just as the root of a tree require water, in the same way the roots of the mind required knowledge to grow up a and thrive

A worldly human looks after his physical well-being but a wise human looks after his/her mind’s welfare too and pays full attention to his mind. The great Patanjali has written Three Types of work. For purifying speech, he created grammar, for keeping the body clean and healthy he wrote a book on medicine Patanjali then thought he had made speech clean grammatically and made the body strong and healthy but side by side if the mind was not pure it would not help the body and speech no matter how pure they both were. Without a healthy mind man cannot remain happy for long so he produced his third week work on abstract devotion = the book on Yoga

To pull a train, an engine is needed and pulling power of the engine is its steam. The steam is a thin vapour which disappears in the air if let loose. But properly stored and used it has the power to pull thousands of tons of weight easily

Do we ever talk to our minds like that we talk to our friends, to strangers, different types of people, but do we ever hear of people talking to their Minds, No and the reason is that the mind is an abstract thing, we have not thought of it strength. We take care of the body for we can see it with our eyes. We control and refining speech but we have disregarded our minds completely

The five senses have a connection with the mind as a central point. We keep the five senses clean, but the mind which is its most important Centre is neglected. It is full of cobwebs and is dirty and sinking and rusty and yet we do not try to keep the mind clean an oil it regularly. Understand that if the centre is faulty everything goes wrong

The mind is like a main railway junction. All trains leave from the main station – it is the junction at which all lines and inter lines meet and depart. When such a main station is not functioning properly and needs overhauling then how do you expect the various lines and inter lines to function well

Great men have said that in order to keep the mind the centre clean and pure you must associate with those who appearing thought word and deed

You spend 24 hours in eating drinking sleeping and amusing yourself but at least there an hour to spend in the company of saintly persons

Who has tied you down = Your Desires

First human forms a habit then the Habit forms him habits and leave him to the appear to be harmless

It is easy to free oneself from iron change but not from the attachments of the heart

Out many things and try and leave with very few means

The Mind when it becomes healthy and strong can control itself and needs no longer the treatment of a mental doctor

Mahavira taught the saints from his book of religion, Sooyagdaang, “Remember do not ever become slaves to your habits your desired once you became slaves to your desire you have become the slaves of the world”

If the mind is trained and controlled we can leave an advanced towards the right path

The first hell is here on this earth and the other is underneath this earth

Truly speaking you should get yourself photographed when you are full of anger and your eyes are red your lips trembling and the inside enemy coming out in all its fierceness and ugliness then you should have your photo taken and it usually look like the image of a demon whenever you see that photo you will be aware of getting into a passion that photo would keep you in check

Ravana = His Mighty headedness signifies Governor between passions and desires that could have easily field 10 human heads stations but allows himself to be governed by them like a demon. The undisciplined mind has a demoniac like and a disciplined mind is a godly mentality

The time to be happy is now the place to be happy is here the way to be happy is to make other people happy

He who is determined to go one step forward every-day is able to make his life happy

To lose money is not a misfortune it is not important but once you lose the element of happiness from life you will find it very difficult to regain it

It is our duty to channel all our resources to creating happiness all around us

Education has advanced considerable and the knowledge has gained expansion but not in death difference between expansion and in depth expansion is on the surface where a step goes right into the heart of the matter

Train Your Mind by controlling your senses and emotions by controlling your thoughts and words and you and you will be setting out in the right direction for your goal. Is all about

A Human’s Character, his behaviour, his emotions are all moulded by his diet [Controlled Food Habits = Art of Eating]

The prayer just decided is a prayer offered by the Jains that are conduct in life be guided by four principles = Maitri (Amity), Pramoda (Appreciation), Karunya (Compassion) and Madhyasthya (Equanimity).

Jainism is not a sect or just one more confusing ideology it is way of Thinking and Living

The greatness of Jain philosophy lies in the fact that its teachings as assure “the greatest happiness of the greatest number” not only of humans but of all living beings under all circumstances

Jainism if Viewed as a whole rest on the four pillars which are = Ahimsa (Non-Violence), Anekantwad (Theory of Relativity), Aparigraha (Non-Acquisition) and Karma (Deed of Actions)

Equanimity is more of an introspective virtue. It governs our attitude towards ourselves, irrespective of the world around us. We achieve a certain balance of mind that remains and referred in spite of the vicissitudes of life. Whether the world treats as well or ill, whether we reap a reward for good deeds or not, whether the pathless wanderers pay heed or not we try to show them, we should maintain a serenity of the mind that is bound to bring containment in its wake [Equality in Economics]

The ancient principle of Limited Possessions is extremely significant and valuable in the context of the economic conditions prevailing in the world today. The object is to secure Equitable Distribution and Economic Stability for Society. A Social Order based upon this principle of Limited Possessions will certainly prevent unnecessary accumulation of wealth and its inseparable counterpart, poverty and wretchedness [Economics of Mahaveera]

The Principle of Aparigraha can guide every individual, society or Nation in positive efforts to enhance the happiness of mankind in general [Principle of Aparigraha]

The Principle of Non-Acquisition teaches us not to give too much importance to acquiring worldly things [De-attachment]

The age old saying of a coin having two sides is well known to this congregation. Jainism however makes this as one of its basic principles. It requires that any object, situation or controversy should be looked at from all aspects [Principle of Vibhajyavada by Acharya Bhikshu]

Ahimsa it is not only physical non-violence but it is non-violence also of Speech and thought [Know Ahimsa]

Carry out all Activities but with great Care [Importance of Restrained]

Ahimsa is not merely a matter of Profession but of constant scrupulous practice to every individual [Doctrine of Ahimsa]

Why this Book and How this Book can be connected to Business/Work Life Success Stories:

All know Health is Wealth but no one Why and if so, then this is one of the Book to be read and to know more in very specific and looking for rich literature book then read the Book written by Acharya Mahapragya “Mirror of Life” in our Book Review section.

Google states that “Lack of sleep leads to detriments in job performance, productivity, career progression and satisfaction, and an increase in job-related accidents, absenteeism, and counterproductive work behaviours”

Understand the small concept of Body and its way of dealing with Human Mind

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