 Hay’ s
Wisdom Cards. The message on it reads, I trust the intelli gence within me. Sue smiled when she saw it. “Love is all that really matters,” she said with
24 EEG electrodes stuck to her head. “You already knew that, Sue,” I told
her. The EEG monitor registered Sue’s jolly laugh. “Yes, that’s true,” she
said, “but I really know it now.” I could tell from the look in Sue’s eyes that
she’d experienced something big. “I know what it’s like to be me without a
body,” she told me, “and I tell you, it’ s all love.”
The Holy Now
In our househol d, Bo and Christopher are the first to wake up in the
morning. They don’t wait till sunrise, they don’t need an alarm clock, and
they’re always raring to go. Hollie and I are usually bounced  out of our
peaceful sleep by two little bodies crawling all over our bed. “Wake up, Dad!” shouts Bo. “Come on, Dad!” shouts Christopher. “Dad, Dad,” shouts Bo, tugging at my nightshirt. “Let’ s go downstairs,” shouts Christopher.“Good morning, people,” I say, barely able to breathe. “It’s the day!” says Bo, more softly now that she sees I’m regaining
consciousness. “Let’ s play trains,” shouts Christopher. “What time is it?” I ask, because it feels like 3:00 A.M.
“It’s wake-up time,” says Bo. “Yeah. Come on, Dad,” says Christopher, who can’ t even tell time. “Have you thanked your bed for a good night’ s sleep?” I ask, trying to
buy a few more precious seconds. “Yes,” says Bo. “Yes,” shouts Christopher. “Let’ s go!” says Bo. “Now!” shouts Christopher. Now is very holy to children. There’ s no other time quite like it. Now is
the natural dwel ling place for them. They don’t spend much time in the past
or the future. Now is always a brand-new adventure. Adults often interpret
children’ s steadf ast focus on now as a sign of impatience or even rudeness,
but really it’s a sign of aliveness. Now is the only real time. And now is the
time for the fun to start. Christopher and Bo usually target me first thing in the morning and leave
Hollie alone to sleep. My theory  is that Hollie is awake, but she knows how
to lie still. She’ll probably have something to say about this theory when
she reads it. I have proof of it, though. When Christopher and Bo are trying
to wake me up, they sometimes say something very funny, and I can hear
Hollie’ s silent laughter. The slight change in her breathing is what gives her
away. Like the time when I asked Bo and Christopher for another five
minutes. “Good morning, Dad,” shouted Bo, ruf fling my hair. “Wake up, Dad,” shouted Christopher, leaning on my chest. “It’s the day,” shouted Bo. “Now, Dad!” shouted Christopher. “What time is it?” I asked
“The clock says 5 and 5 and 5,” said Bo, meaning 5:55 A.M.
“Yeah,” said Christopher. “Okay, give me five more minutes,” I told them. “Bo, what’ s five minutes?” asked Christopher.“I don’ t know, but it’ s important to Daddy,” Bo told him. Children have a huge faith in now. Now means more to them  than the
past or the future. Now is their best chance for happiness. Now is where
they will find love. Now is the time to go for it. When they look into now,
they see the totality of possibilities that Louise speaks of. Now is their
mirror. Early on, children are still aligned with the basic truth I am loveable. This basic truth gives rise to the basic trust that I am loved. Now is a good
time. Now is a time of innocence. When we lose faith in ourselves, we stop trusting in the presen t moment
to care for us and give us what we need. The basic fear I am not loveable
and the basic doubt Am I loved? distort our perception. We project our
forgetfulness onto the present moment. Hence, we judge that this moment is
not good enough. It looks like something is missing. Now doesn’ t feel real
to us anymore, and so we either try to retrace our steps back to the past or
we journey toward a better future. But without now, we are lost. “Like the Prodi gal Son, we all eventually return to NOW to find our
spiritual home,”  I wrote in Shift Happens! This journey back to now is a
healing journey. It takes a lot of courage because as we start to come back
to now, we face all our self-judg ment, our self-criticism, our self-rejection,
and our perceived loss of innocence. “The present moment is a pretty
vulnerable place,” writes Pema Chödrön in When Things Fall Apart. Yet it’s
only when we come back again to the mirror of now that we can remember
what is real and let go of what is not true. A great gift in my life is my occasional correspondence with the poet
Daniel Ladinsky. Daniel and I have e-mailed each other since I first came
across his renderings of the Sufi poet Hafiz some 15 years ago. I’ve
featured Daniel’ s translations of Hafiz in several of my works, especially
Loveability. In The Subject Tonight Is Love: 60 Wild and Sweet Poems of
Hafiz, Daniel includes a poem I knew  I’d feature in this book at some point. Called This Place Wher e You Are Right Now, it’s about basic trust—an
homage to now. Here’ s how the poem begins:
This place where you are right now
God circled on a map for you. Wherever your eyes and arms and heart can move
Against the earth and sky,
The Beloved has bowed there—  Our beloved has bowed there knowing
You were coming. Basic trust recog nizes that you are loveable and that life loves you now. Now offers you salvation and enlightenment, regardless of your trespasses
or your terrible history. Now is another name for love. Now is another name
for God. Louise Hay has a huge faith in now. You could say she has the
faith of a child. “I healed my life by changing my relationship to now,” she
once told me. The gift of now is that we always have a chance to start over. Every now is an invitation to let go of the past. Every now is a ticket to a
better future. Every now has a gift for us, if only we’d look again. Basic trust encourages you to see that you have the best seat in the house
for your life journey. Wherever you are right now—in your job, your
marriage, your financial status, your physical well-being, your emotional
history, the prison you’re in—m ight not be where you want to end up, but it
is the perfect place to start your healing journey. “Whatever the present
moment contain s, accept it as if you had chosen it,” writes Eckhart Tolle in
The Power of Now. “Always work with it, not against it. Make it your friend
and ally, not your enemy. This will miraculously transform your whole
life.”
In my book Happiness NOW!,  I observed that the best chance for healing
and happiness is always in the present moment. To be truly happy we have
to be willing to give up the searc h for happiness and look again right here. I
also shared the following line of letters:
HAPPINESSISNOWHERE
There are at least two ways to read these letters, as I wrote in Happiness
NOW! “The difference between ‘happ iness is nowhere’ and ‘happiness is
now here’ has something to do with the event, and everything to do with
how you see the event. Y our perception is key.”
Without basic trust, you use each present moment as a stepping-stone to
get to somewhere else. You pursue happiness, chase success, and search for
love, but you never find them where you are. “In my healin g journey Imade a conscious choice to live more in the present,” Louise once told me. “At first, it was like moving into an empty house—cold and impersonal. But the more I lived in the present, the more I began to feel at home. Living
in the present is how I learned to trust life and to see that everything I need
is here for me.”
In every single moment there is a lesson, there is a gift, there is a
teaching, and there is a message—all for you. What is the purpose of all this
help? What is all this cosmic love for? Well, I think Louise sums it up
beautifully in an affirmation from her book Power Thoughts: 365 Daily
Affirmations. The af firmation is:
Every moment pr esents a wonderful new opportunity
to become mor e of who I am. PRACTICE 5: D AILY GRATITUDE
“Guess what I do last thing at night?” says Louise, with a twinkle in her
eye. “What do you do?” I ask. “I go to bed with


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time. W ith each passing day he became more and more aware of his calling. Yet, time was pressing. If he stayed in the palace for just a few more years,
the king would be old enough to step aside and bequeath Siddhartha the
throne. He couldn’ t let that happen. Not love, not family, not his own
conscience could force him to betray himself. And this is what you call being true to yourself? Gautama’ s mind wasn’ t convinced. The rain continued to pour from the
sky, and the road was so dark that more than once he slipped into the gullyon the side. There was no use ar guing with his mind, which seemed
untamable anyway. Gautama wondered if he was alone among mortals,
wanting to abandon all that was good in order to suf fer the torment and
uncertainty of the wild world. He’d add that to his long list of questions to
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Gautama passed several travelers on the road who could have directed him
to one of the forest ashrams where teachers were located. He greeted them
humbly, letting them decide to accept his company for a few miles or not; a
handful of fered him food for his bowl. But he was reluctant to throw
himself into the midst of a band of disciples. Gautama wanted to learn, but
he didn’ t want to give up who he was. His only model for a spiritual teacher
was Canki, who had a hidden motive for everything he said. It wasn’ t long before he ran across a wandering monk, a thin, sunburned
man who seemed old enough to have had a family with grown children. Gautama expected that the sannyasis he met would be very serious or very
eccentric. But this monk, who gave his name as Ganaka, turned out to be
cheerful and sociable. “I’ve been away for twelve years now, lad,” he said as they walked
along the road. “Y ou meet all sorts. But now the local people know me, and
I’m treated pretty well. Y our first holdup’ s a shock, though. The dacoits like
you to know who’ s boss.”
“Do you belong to an ashram?” Gautama asked. Ganaka shrugged. “I’ve visited them. Y ou get too hungry sometimes.”
“What Dharma do you follow?”
The older monk gave him a look. “Is that what you’re after? I didn’ t
know you were one of those.” He had nothing more to say for a while, andGautama wondered with some puzzlement if the word Dharma  had
offended him. How could you be a monk without a teaching? When he
decided to speak again, the older monk said, “Don’ t let them fool you.”
“Who?”
“These teachers who promise enlightenment. Listen to the voice of
experience. I’m not enlightened, and you won’ t be either. They’ll feed you a
pack of high-sounding ideas, you’ll work for them year after year, and then
when they’ve worn you out, you’ll leave with the taste of ashes in your
mouth.”
There was a lot to read in Ganaka’ s bitter tone. In a sympathetic voice
Gautama said, “T ell me your experience. I want to know.”
Ganaka sighed. “In that case, you’d better have some of my bread. I was
going to save it until you were out of sight.” He reached into his shawl and
pulled out a lar ge round roti, or flat bread, folded into quarters. He ripped
off half for Gautama, but not before blessing it. “I see myself in you,” the
older monk began. “I left home after my wife died. I was a vendor of ghee
and spices in a village, never rich enough to own a proper store but not poor
either.”
“And you were devout?”
“Oh, yes. Raised by a strict father who sent us to the temple for lessons
as soon as we could walk. As a child I believed. Even when my dear
Bhadda died in so much pain, moaning pitifully for her suf fering to end, I
believed. I gave away all my earthly possessions, and with the blessing of
the priests I set out on my journey.”
“I think you’re still devout,” said Gautama. “Y ou bless your food. Even
when no one is watching, I imagine.”
“Habit,” the older monk said curtly. “Anyway, the road is a hard life. I
went to visit the forest ashrams, eager as a bridegroom the night after the
wedding. I sat at the guru’ s feet and waited, mouth open like a gaping fish. That’ s why I see myself in you. Y ou want them to drop their wisdom intoyour gaping mouth. Y ou’re prob ably a philosopher. No of fense, but I can
tell by your accent that you never sold rubbish from a stall in the open
bazaar.”
“I can’ t disagree,” said Gautama diplomatically, caught between smiling
at the older monk, who clearly had been dying for someone to talk to, and
worrying about the tale of disillusion that was about to unfold. Ganaka tore of f a chunk of roti with his yellow teeth. “They’re
shameless, these gurus. The garbage they spew as truth! Do they think
we’re fools? They must, as I found out the hard way. I took some of the
younger disciples aside and joked with them a bit. Little stuf f. Does this
guru get paid by the yarn, like a wandering storyteller? Does he think you
can feed cows on moonbeams? Next thing I knew, I got thrown out bodily,
like I came to steal their shoes. Hypocrisy.” His voice trailed of f mournfully
as he ran out of spleen. “Moonbeams and hypocrisy.”
“What did you decide to do?”
“I couldn’ t go home. I’d given almost everything to the priests, and they
don’t give back. But you’ve got some sense, you could see that I’m still
devout. I pray, and I have a circuit of householders who feed me and let me
take refuge from the storm.”
“Pardon me, but aren’ t you simply waiting to die?” asked Gautama. Ganaka shrugged. “It’ s a life.”
Before Gautama could pose another question, they heard a commotion
up ahead. A man was screaming curses, a woman was crying. Gautama’ s
steps quickened, and when he rounded the next curve he saw what the
trouble was. A laden bullock cart going to market had run of f into the ditch. Several bags of grain had spilled out. A woman was crouched on the
ground trying to scoop up the scattered grain with her hands, while over her
stood her furious husband. “Are you an idiot? Y ou’re putting dirt back in the bags. Stop bawling!”
he shouted. He began to beat her about the shoulders with his bullock goad.Gautama came toward them. When he saw a monk, the husband
sullenly lowered his stick. “Is your animal hurt?” Gautama asked, noticing
that the bullock, which was old and blind in one eye, had fallen onto its
front knees. Without answering, the man began to apply the goad heavily to the
bullock, who lowed mournfully as it struggled to regain its footing. Out of
panic it pulled the wrong way and tilted the cart farther over; more bags
spilled out, and the woman began to weep loudly. Beside himself now, the
man couldn’ t decide which one to beat next, the bullock or his wife. “Wait,” begged Gautama. “I can help you.”
“How?” the husband grumbled. “If I have to give you a bag of rice,
you’re cheating me.”
“Don’ t think about that, just try to calm down,” Gautama coaxed. Once he got the husband to back of f from his rage, Gautama helped him
free the bullock from its yoke and unload the cart. Then he and the man
shouldered the cart from the rear and with considerable grunting and
groaning rolled it out of the ditch. While they sweated in the hot sun, the
wife sat in the shade holding the bullock’ s tether and fanning herself with a
palm leaf. “There.” Gautama stood back after the last bag of grain had been put
back into place. Without a word the man got into the driver ’s seat. “Are you coming or
not?” he said sourly to his wife. She put her hands on her hips. “Why? So I can go home with a man
who beats his bullock into a ditch and is so stupid it takes a monk to show
him how to get it out again?”
Gautama could see that the man wanted to hit her again with the goad,
but his shame kept him from doing it in front of a holy man. He bit his lip
while his wife climbed into the cart, flashing a contemptuous smile at theyoung monk. The cart began to trundle of f. Over his shoulder the man said,
“Whatever rice you can pick out of the road is yours. Namaste.”
Gautama turned around to find


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d i d n ’ t  k n o w  w h y. T h e n  I  t h o u g h t  a b o u t  i t,  a n d  I  d i d  k n o w  w h y. I  h a d  m a d e  a  c o m m e n t  a b o u t  h e r  t h a t  h a d  p r o b a b l y
r e a c h e d  h e r  e a r s. I t  w a s n ’ t  a  v i c i o u s  o r  c r u e l  c o m m e n t,  b u t
i t  w a s n ’ t  g r a c i o u s  e i t h e r. I ’ d  p u t  i t  i n  t h e  c a t e g o r y  o f
u n c o n s c i o u s  a n d  u n k i n d. S o  h e r e  i t  w a s,  o v e r  t e n  y e a r s  l a t e r,  a n d  s h e  h a d  j u s t  d o n e
s o m e t h i n g  r e a l l y  w o n d e r f u l. I  w a n t e d  t o  a c k n o w l e d g e  h e r,
a n d  I  a l s o  w a n t e d  t o  t e l l  h e r  h o w  s o r r y  I  w a s  f o r  h a v i n g
m a d e  s u c h  a  w r o n g - m i n d e d  c o m m e n t  a l l  t h o s e  y e a r s  e a r l i e r
a n d  a s k  h e r  t o  f o r g i v e  m e. I  d i d n ’ t  k n o w  h e r  a d d r e s s  o r
w h e t h e r  o r  n o t  s h e  w o u l d  r e a d  m y  l e t t e r. B u t  i n  m y  h e a r t  I
a t o n e d. I  r e a l


. A n d  i t  i s  a  f o r c e  t h a t  i s  u l t i m a t e l y  m o r e  p o w e r f u l  t h a n
v i o l e n c e  o f  a n y  k i n d. T o  f o r g i v e  t h o s e  w h o  h a v e  t r a n s g r e s s e d  a g a i n s t  y o u  i s
n o t  t o  c o n d o n e  e v i l  b u t  r a t h e r  t o  s u r r e n d e r  i t  t o  a  h i g h e r
a u t h o r i t y  f o r  u l t i m a t e  j u s t i c e. I n  t h e  B i b l e  i t  i s  s a i d,
“ V e n g e a n c e  i s  m i n e,  s a y e t h  t h e  L o r d. ” T h a t  m e a n s  i t ’ s  G o d ’ s
b u s i n e s s,  n o t  y o u r s. E v e n  w h i l e  p r o s e c u t i n g  t h e  w o r s t
c r i m e s,  w e  c a n  r e m e m b e r  t h a t  g u i l t  i n  t e r m s  o f  h u m a n l y
m a d e  l a w  i s  n o t  s y n o n y m o u s  w i t h  g u i l t  b e f o r e  G o d. W h e nG o d  p a r t e d  t h e  R e d  S e a  i n  o r d e r  f o r  t h e  I s r a e l i t e s  t o  c r o s s,
t h e  E g y p t i a n  s o l d i e r s  t h e n  r a n  a f t e r  t h e m. A t  t h a t  p o i n t,  G o d
c l o s e d  t h e  w a t e r s,  a n d  t h e  E g y p t i a n s  d r o w n e d. W h e n  t h e
I s r a e l i t e s  b e g a n  t o  r e j o i c e  a t  t h e  d e s t r u c t i o n  o f  t h e i r
e n e m i e s,  h o w e v e r,  G o d  c o m m a n d e d  t h e m  t o  s t o p. T h e y
w e r e  n o t  t o  r e j o i c e  a t  t h e  d e a t h  o f  o t h e r  h u m a n  b e i n g s,  e v e n
w h e n  G o d ’ s  j u s t i c e  h a d  d e e m e d  i t  n e c e s s a r y. S o  i t  i s  t h a t  w e
s h o u l d  n e v e r  t a k e  p l e a s u r e  i n  a n o t h e r ’ s  s u f f e r i n g,  e v e n  i f
t h e y  “ d e s e r v e ”  i t. W e  a r e  t o  h o l d  t o  t h e  l i g h t,  t o  d i v i n e
c o n s c i o u s n e s s,  e v e n  w h e n  w e  h a v e  t o  d e a l  w i t h  t h e
d a r k n e s s  o f  t h e  w o r l d. O n l y  i n  t h a t  w a y  w i l l  t h e  t w o  o n e
d a y  b e  r e c o n c i l e d. I f  y o u  w e r e  c o m p l e t e l y  v i c t i m i z e d  a s  t h e  w o r l d  d e f i n e s
i t,  t h e n  t a k e  h e a r t  f r o m  D r. M a r t i n  L u t h e r  K i n g  J r. ’ s  n o t i o n
t h a t  t h e r e  i s  “ r e d e m p t i v e  p o w e r  i n  u n e a r n e d  s u f f e r i n g. ”  I t ’ s
o u r  s p i r i t u a l  a s s i g n m e n t  t o  l o v e  e v e n  t h o s e  w h o  h a v e
t r a n s g r e s s e d  a g a i n s t  u s :  f o r  i n  t h e  u l t i m a t e  s c h e m e  o f
t h i n g s,  t h e y  a r e  l e a r n i n g  t o o. T h e  M i r a c l e  o f  F o r g i v e n e s s

W h e n  I ’ m  p o n d e r i n g  h o w  h a r d  i t  c a n  b e  t o  f o r g i v e,  I ’ m
r e m i n d e d  o f  p e o p l e  w h o  h a v e  h a d  i n f i n i t e l y  m o r e  d i f f i c u l t
t h i n g s  t o  f o r g i v e  t h a n  I  a n d  w h o  s u c c e e d e d. T h e y ’ r e  l i k es a c r e d  r o l e  m o d e l s,  a n d  t h e  b l e s s i n g s  t h e y ’ v e  c a l l e d  d o w n
u p o n  t h e m s e l v e s  h a v e  b l e s s e d  m e  a s  w e l l. O n e  s u c h  i n s p i r a t i o n a l  e x a m p l e  i s  A z i m  K h a m i s a. A z i m ’ s  t w e n t y - y e a r - o l d  s o n,  T a r i q,  w a s  a  S a n  D i e g o  c o l l e g e
s t u d e n t  e a r n i n g  e x t r a  m o n e y  d e l i v e r i n g  p i z z a s  i n  t h e  m i d -
1 9 9 0 s  w h e n  h e  w a s  g u n n e d  d o w n  b y  a  f o u r t e e n - y e a r - o l d
b o y  i n  a  s e n s e l e s s,  g a n g - r e l a t e d  h o m i c i d e. A z i m,  l i k e  a n y
p a r e n t  o f  a  m u r d e r e d  c h i l d,  e x p e r i e n c e d  t r a u m a  a n d  g r i e f
b e


 m o n g  u s,  a n d
w h a t e v e r  w e ’ v e  d o n e  o r  h a v e n ’ t  d o n e,  s u c c e e d e d  a t  o r
f a i l e d  a t ;  w h a t e v e r  t i m e  w e ’ v e  u s e d  w e l l  o r  t i m e  w e ’ v e
w a s t e d ;  w e  a r e  h e r e,  w e  a r e  a v a i l a b l e,  w e  a r e  p r e s e n t  t o  t h e
m o m e n t  a n d  u p  t o  t h e  c h a l l e n g e. A l l  w e  n e e d  r e m e m b e r  i s  t h i s :  i f  G o d  h a s  g i v e n  u s  a  j o b
t o  d o,  H e  w i l l  p r o v i d e  f o r  u s  t h e  m e a n s  b y  w h i c h  t o
a c c o m p l i s h  i t. *  A l l  w e  h a v e  t o  d o  i s  a s k  H i m  w h a t  H e
w a n t s  u s  t o  d o  a n d  t h e n  b e  w i l l i n g  t o  d o  i t. G o a l s

B e f o r e  a  s p i r i t u a l  a w a k e n i n g,  w e  l i v e  o u r  l i v e s  p r e t t y  m u c h
o n  o u r  o w n. W e  g o  i n t o  s i t u a t i o n s  w i t h  o u r  w o r l d l y  t h o u g h t
f o r m s  u s u a l l y  c e n t e r e d  a r o u n d  o u r  o w n  a g e n d a,  o u r
i n d i v i d u a l  g o a l s,  a n d  o u r  n e e d s  a s  w e  d e f i n e  t h e m. Y e t  o n c e
w e ’ r e  o n  t h e  m i r a c l e  w o r k e r ’ s  p a t h,  w e  s t a r t  t o  s u r r e n d e r
o u r  g o a l s  t o  G o d. S o m e t i m e s  I  h a v e  f o u n d  m y s e l f  b e i n g  f a i r l y  s u r r e n d e r e d
i n  d e c i d i n g  w h a t  t o  d o,  y e t  g r a b  t h e  c o n t r o l s  w h e n  i t  c o m e s
t o  h o w  I  g o  a b o u t  d o i n g  i t. I t ’ s  n o t  e n o u g h  t o  a l l o w  G o d  t o
d e c i d e  w h a t  a c t i o n  t o  t a k e. W e  h a v e  t o  a l s o  a l l o w  t h e  S p i r i t
o f  G o d  t o  d e e p l y  i n f l u e n c e  w h o  w e  a r e  w i t h i n  t h e  a c t i o n. Y o u  m i g h t  f e e l  g u i d e d  t o  a  c e r t a i n  m e e t i n g. B u t  i f  y o u r
t h o u g h t s  d u r i n g  t h e  m e e t i n g  a r e  a r r o g a n t  o r  j u d g m e n t a l,  i f
y o u r  b e h a v i o r  i s  c o n t r o l l i n g  o r  i m m a t u r e,  t h e n  e v e n  i f
y o u ’ r e  w h e r e  y o u  “ s h o u l d ”  b e,  y o u  s t i l l  b l o w  i t  o n c e  y o u ’ r e
t h e r e. O u r  p e r s o n a l  e n e r g y  b o t h  a t t r a c t s  a n d  r e p e l s  o u r
g o o d. P e o p l e  t e l e p a t h i c a l l y  f e e l  t h e  t e n o r  o f  o u r  t h o u g h t s,
a n d  v e r y  f e w  p e o p l e  j u m p  u p  a n d  d o w n  t o  b e  w i t h  a
n e g a t i v e  p e r s o n. I f  I  w a l k  i n t o  a  r o o m  a n d  s i l e n t l y  b l e s s  e v e r y o n e  i n  i t,  n o
o n e  w i l l  k n o w  e x a c t l y  w h y  t h e y  f e e l  m o r e  p e a c e f u l,  b u t
t h e y  w i l l. W h e n  o u r  t h o u g h t s  a r e  a l i g n e d  w i t h  G o d ’ s,  w e
a r e  l i f t e d  i n t o  a  g r e a t e r  r e a l m  o f  p o s s i b i l i t y  t h a n  o u r  e g o -
b a s e d  t h i n k i n g  c a n  p r o v i d e. I t  i s  n o t  e n o u g h  t o  p r a y,  “ D e a r
G o d,  s h o u l d  I  g o  t o  t h i s  m e e t i n g. ”  I t ’ s  a l s o  h e l p f u l  t o
r e m e m b e r,  b e f o r e  w a l k i n g  i n t o  i t,  t o  p r a y,  “ D e a r  G o d,  n o w
t h a t  I ’ m  h e r e,  I  s u r r e n d e r  t h i s  m e e t i n g  t o  y o u. M a y  I  b e  a n
i n s t r u m e n t  o f  y o u r  p e a c e. A m e n. ”
W e  o f t e n  i g n o r e  t h e  a m a z i n g  p o w e r  o f  p r a y e r,  a n d  f o r  a n
e q u a l l y  a m a z i n g  r e a s o n :  w e  d o n ’ t  b e l i e v e  i t  c o u l d  b e  t h a t
e a s y. Y e t  i s  i t  d i


though
statisticians simply don't know what
replaceable-with a lifetime guarantee-
loan fiascoes and their perpetrators could
often unrecognized, importance is the
questions to ask. would be a sure winner.) Attractor
easily have been identified long before
"family" feeling of employees-their
research tells us that customers are
the scandals surfaced. Similar disasters
loyalty to their or ganization. This is aIn addition to counting the millions that
willing to pay for quality, and that good
can be avoided by simply examining
very prominent quality in successful
companies make, analysts might well
products would sell themselves without
whether a business endeavor is companies. Employees who feel nurtured
assess the multimillions that they do not
slick advertising gimmicks. Integrity and
associated with a high or a low attractor
and supported are those who smile
make. A good example is the recent
excellence speak for themselves, because
pattern. This identification can become
genuinely at customers. Another
decline in the U.S.(136)auto industry. One
they are aligned with power. almost instinctive once one understands
characteristic of such an environment is
would think it would be apparent from
65
66One of the most profitable and simple
Perceptual fields are limited by the
becomes just that, turning city streets into
patrol these areas to protect rather than
applications of critical factor analysis is
attractor patterns with which they are
jungles of crime. harass, and all is peaceful. in the field of advertising. The use of the
associated. This means that the capacity
Objective examination reveals that most
Another example is the previously cited
simple kinesiologic technique we have
to recognize significant factors in a given
intractable "social problems" appear government inability to solve the
described can instantly reveal whether an
situation is limited by the context that
unsolvable due to the persistence of
problem of drug use. Again, the mistake
advertising campaign or given arises from the level of consciousness of
either sentimentality or juvenile is in looking at the problem
commercial is weak or strong. the observer. The motive of the viewermoralizing. Neither of these positions is
moralistically and acting out of force in a
(137) Companies pay enormous sums to
automatically determines what is seen;
based in truth, and, therefore, all punitive role. The original critical error
reach the greatest possible audience but
causality is, therefore, ascribed to factors
approaches proceeding from them are
was the failure to dif ferentiate between
this strategy can backfire when a widely
that are in fact a function of the biases of
weak. Falsehood makes us go weak;
hard drugs and soft drugs. Hard drugs
viewed commercial that makes viewers
the observer and are not at all
acting from false positions typically
(narcotics) are addicting, with severe
go weak damages the company's image. instrumental in the situation itself. The
results in the use of force. Force is the
withdrawal ef fects, and have been
An ad that makes people go strong willconcept of "situ (138) ational ethics" tells us
universal substitute for truth. The gun
traditionally associated with crime. Soft
always produce a positive feeling about
that the right or wrong of behavior
and the nightstick are evidence of
drugs (recreational) are non-addicting, do
the product rather than an aversion. cannot be determined without reference
weakness; the need to control others
not induce withdrawal and are usually
Similarly, advertisers who buy time
to context. As each conditioning factor
stems from lack of power, just as vanity
initially handled by amateurs. By
during TV programs that make people go
colors the picture, shades of gray are
stems from lack of self-esteem. criminalizing soft drugs, the government
weak will find their product introduced that alter the significance of
Punishment is a form of violence, an
created a new criminal syndicate,
unconsciously associated with these the whole scenario,
inef fectual substitute for power. When,wealthy and international in scope. When
negative feelings. By analyzing a One indication of a low ener gy
attractor as in our society, the punishment rarely
interdiction was ef fective, shortages of
commercial in detail one can ascertain
field is a struggle of opposites. Whereas
fits the crime anyway, it can hardly be
cheap, relatively harmless recreational
the elements that have a weakening,
power always results in a win-win
ef fectual; punishment is based on material on the streets were quickly
filled negative ef fect the voice of the solution, force produces win-lose
revenge at the weak ener gy level of 150.
by hard-drug merchants, and the
announcer, the mannerisms of an actor,
situations; the consequent struggle
(139) Supporting the solution of human
peaceful, lar gely innocuous drug culture
or the use of certain words, concepts or
indicates that the correct solution has not
needs, on the other hand, creates a no-
became criminalized and vicious. symbols. That some companies been found, as when the assertion of onecost resolution that brings serenity; Successful solutions are based on the
repeatedly produce tasteless and even
group's interests violates those of
attacking the artificially created powerful principle that resolution occurs
embarrassing commercials reflects low
another, or the rights of the accused
"problem" is always expensive, in not by attacking the negative, but by
attractor fields prevalent in their conflict with those of the victim. The
addition to criminalizing society. Only
fostering the positive. Recovery from
advertising and marketing departments. way to finesse a high ener gy attractor
the childish proceed from the assumption
alcoholism cannot he accomplished by
Beyond the surface world of commerce,
field solution is to seek the answer which
that human behavior can be explained in
fighting intoxication, but, rather, only by
society provides numerous other will make all sides happy and still be
black and white terms. Denying basic
choosing sobriety. The "war to end all
marketplaces where fulfillment of human
practical. Such solutions involve
biologic needs and instinctual drives iswars" did no such thing (140) nor could it
needs is sought, bartered, stolen, coerced
utilization of both the ameliorative right
futile. Blocking normal sexual outlets
possibly have done so. W ars, including
and denied. It is a simple fact of life that
brain as well as the judgmental left brain. merely results in the creation of abnormal
wars on "vice," "drugs" or any of the
satisfaction of needs brings contentment;
One basic principle has the power to
sexual outlets. The solutions that have
human needs regularly traded for in the
frustration breeds violence, crime and
resolve the problems of the social
power are the ones realistically based at
great hidden social marketplace that
emotional turmoil. If the mission of
marketplace; it may be stated: Support
the level o£ acceptance (350 rather than
underlies conventional commerce, can
government regulatory institutions werethe solution instead of attacking the
condemnation (150). In Amsterdam one
only be won by choosing peace. realigned to support the fulfillment of
supposed causes. Attack is in itself
section o£ the city is traditionally
human needs, rather than mounting
inherently a very weak attractor pattern
designated as a red-light district, quiet
12. POWER AND SPOR TS
moralistic, black-and-white campaigns to
(150) leading through fear to
and serene with a pastoral atmosphere; its
THE THEORETICAL
stamp out "social problems," these intimidation, coercion and,
eventually, streets are safe. In Buenos Aires parts of
UNDERST ANDING at which we have
institutions could become powerful moral corruption. The "vice squad"
parks are set aside for lovers. The police
arrived in our study of consciousness
forces for human betterment. provides a context which may be applied67
68
One of the most profitable and simple
Perceptual fields are limited by the
becomes just that, turning city streets into
patrol these areas to protect rather than
applications of critical factor analysis is
attractor patterns with which they are
jungles of crime. harass, and all is peaceful. in the field of advertising. The use of the
associated. This means that the capacity
Objective examination reveals that most
Another example is the previously cited
simple kinesiologic technique we have
to recognize significant factors in a given
intractable "social problems" appear government inability to solve the
described can instantly reveal whether an
situation is limited by the context that
unsolvable due to the persistence of
problem of drug use. Again, the mistake
advertising campaign or given arises from the level of consciousness of
either sentimentality or juvenile is in looking at the problemcommercial is weak or strong. the observer. The motive of the viewer
moralizing. Neither of these positions is
moralistically and acting out of force in a
(137) Companies pay enormous sums to
automatically determines what is seen;
based in truth, and, therefore, all punitive role. The original critical error
reach the greatest possible audience but
causality is, therefore, ascribed to factors
approaches proceeding from them are
was the failure to dif ferentiate between


 disease could become a killer by itself. Without getting into the emotional side of this issue, and sticki ng strictly to a scientific u nderstanding of the human
body, we have to become aware of a simple fact. Tissue s of the vagina and the anus and rectum are designed for
different purposes. It is true both have similar sensory systems a ttached to a single central mechanism for the
registration of pain and pleasure, but structurally they are not the same. The vagina has a thick, multi-layered cell
lining that, while not easily absorbing semen from inside, is designed to withstand fricti on and sheering force. Even
here, there is a mechanism for secretion of lubricating mucus to withstand these forces. Furthermore, semen has
chemical properties that will increase the thickness a nd resistance of the lining membrane in the vagina and the skin
of the penis that becomes sm eared by it. The sem inal fluid secre ted with the sperm is a very complex co mposition. It contains a chemical substance called
trans-glu-tamin -ase (TGE). In certain circu mstances, TGE b inds some proteins to other proteins. It also causes
some cells to die in a special way—to shrivel and not disintegrate, thus its power to produce a thickening of the
vaginal wall to cope with normal male-female sex relationships. This property of semen, when introduced into the
intestine, will alter the water-absorbing quality of its lining, thus the associate diarrhea in AIDS. Th e sem en also
contains proteins with  extremely strong immune suppressiv e properties. It is the immune suppressiv e property of semen that will facilitate the passage of sperm all the way u p into the
uterus and its tubes to fertilize the female egg. To the body, the millions of spe rm that enter the uterus are invading
foreign "objects" and would be highly reactionary for the uterine wall and its tubes had they not been protected by
the immune repressive properties of proteins from the semen that bathe the sperm. In order for the sperm and
eventually the fetus (that has different antigenic properties to the mother's tissue) to survive during nine months of
pregnancy, the mother's immune system has to be suppressed  for the duration of pregnancy. It seems that
something in the sem en (possibly a uteroglobin-like protein that is called SV-I V) codes for the mother's immune
suppression. It is this immune-suppressive property of semen that ensures the survival of initially the sperm, and
ultimately the fetus during full-term pregnancy until the birth of a living offspring. It is interesting to know that in the
third trimester of pregnancy there is often a reversal of the T4:Ts ra tio. Semen in the female vagina is not absorbed. Because of the anatomical design and position of the vagina, the
semen is drained. On the other hand, the rectum is lined with very thin and delicate cells. In the rectum, semen is
retained and its extremely potent physiological properties are allowed freedom of action. Within the constituents of
semen, there are substances that are designed to over take the host's immune system and force them to shut down
the same way that a radar jam ming device is used on board warplanes to enter enemy airspace and deliver their
bombs. Thus, semen has an independent ability to shut down the immune system of its host tissue if its agents are
allowed entry in to the recipient's system. Beca use of this ability, the marker of T4:T8 ratio reversal is see n in
homosexuals with AIDS. With repeated secretion of semen  into a male or female rectum, the imm une system suppressio n is unavoidable—
not because of a "virus," but because of chemical properties of the semen itself. Women who participate in anal sex
to avoid becoming pregnant should be aware of this immune suppressive property of semen. In addition to all of the above, the intestinal wall is not capable of withstanding the forces involved in rectal
manipulation for sexual purpose. The reason such  sexual manipulations become possible because of one single
fact: The intestinal tract does not have an acute pain sensory system if damaged from inside unless th e damage
affects t he peritoneum, which is the thin outside cover of the gastrointestinal tract. It is amply supplied with nerves
that will register pain. It is a type of "non-adhesive" that permits various segments of the intestinal tract to glide over
one another in their movements and during adaptation to the passage of food. The rectum is not completely
covered by peritoneum in the same way as the rest of the intestinal tract. Thus, the inside lining of the rectum can become damaged from being pumped against or otherwise abusively
dilated and fist-and-forearm manipulated without registering the damage in the same way the skin would sound the
alarm when its resistance is broken. The rectum is the end part of an anatomical structure whose activity has to be
performed silently. Ho wever, this does not mean the damage is not recognized physiologically, and it does not mean
the physiological steps for repair of the local damage will be less vigorous. As part and parcel of the repair mechanisms, the chemical agents TNF, IL-1, IL-6, and others in their pack will be
secreted to commence the process of crisis m anagement. If the damage is such that resident bacteria could alsobreak barriers and begin increased local activity, production of these agents for crisis m anagement will increase. (It
has been shown experimentally that AIDS patients have markedly increased levels of IL-6 and TNF  in their blood.) This raised IL-6, as it was explained in the section on diabetes, will also destroy the insulin-producing cells in the
pancreas. Hence, a simple explanation for diabetes se en in the advanced stages of full-blown AIDS. These agents function very much like a team of specialist salvage workers that go to a site after an earthquake. One group wou ld clear the debris; others wou ld bring survival supplies for  those caught in the area who cannot be
relocated; another would begin to restore power, water, and telephone services, and so on. In the everyday life of a
city, all these processes take place, and they are carried out by people and machines. In the human body, the same
processes take place. The agents that perform these necessary functions are hormones and their subordinate
enzyme systems. The principle is the same. Each cell has a personality and needs to survive on the spot if it can be
repaired. Only the dead or irreparably damaged cells will have to be dismembered and cleared away. In rectal manipulation, should there be more than routine wear and tear, these same agents become operatives for
its repair. It will take time to reproduce the original "blueprint" and fully restore local tissue s. Should there be a
recurrence of the injury, on top of a tissue  that is already wea k, more forceful  presence of these local repair agents
will be called for. There may come a time that these hormones and their subordinate operators will be permanently
commissioned and their presence in the blood circu lation will become measurable. Since the relationship and
significan ce of their increased presence for the repair of the "unsensed" local damage in the rectum is not
appreciated—and furthermore, the rationale of their activity not recognized—part of their mechanism of function is
highlighted and labeled as the causative factor for the physiological upheaval that is conveniently labeled as "AIDS"
for public co nsumption. In laboratory research, it has been shown that cysteine will prevent the production of HIV in cultured cells. In other
laboratory research, it has been shown that AIDS p atients are short of cysteine and its precursor cystine. In two,
simple-to-understand experiments, a metabolic basis to the development of the disease has been dearly
demonstrated. If the cells that are sufficiently abnormal to produce HIV are given cysteine, their abnormality is
corrected and they do not produce the HIV. All we need to know now is how these AIDS p atients became cysteine-
deficient. We should commence the research of this phenomenon and not sidetrack AIDS re search into a dead end
by making a jump of faith and-assum ing it to be virus-produced. In my opinion, it seems the "HTV test" highlights the presence of a fragment of DNA o r RNA o f a damaged cell—it
indicates a process of cel l nucleus breakdown. It could be produced by m any other factors, one of them cysteine
and zinc deficiency, particularly in people from underdeveloped and poorer countries. It is also possible that it is
caused as a result of persiste nt and increasingly sev ere local damage in the rectum, producing a long-term run on
the body's protein reserves. This test by itself is n ot an accurate indicator of the presence of an agent that causes
the disease. The HIV itself is produced by a more severe imba lance in the makeup of the amino acid pool of the
body. It is this devasta ting amino acid pool imbalance that kills the patients, and not the HIV particle. As so on as this sta tement is made, many questions will pop up in the minds of people who have been made to
focus on HIV spread through blood. It is true the bl ood m ay con tain th e releas ed HIV particles ; however, this blood
also contains many other hormon es and transmitters—so me not yet even known. One can not assume AIDS


 camper, so weekend trips
were an easy affair. But this trip wouldn’t turn out to be
just another camping trip—this trip was destined to have
a profound impact on the rest of my life. We found a sec luded spot in the woods that opened up
to a pristine wetland area. Once we situated our vans, we
were overcome by the quiet and beauty of the place. It
dawned on me that this wo uld be a good place to do
some m editation. I was just a novice, but I was very
serious about doing the practices and finding out what it
would be like i f the voice actually stopped. I asked Shelly
and our friends if I could spend some time by myself. No
one objected, so I meandered down by the grassy lake
and found a nice spot to sit. The whole notion of
meditating was  so meaningful to me that from the start it
was like a sacred experience. I picked a tree to sit under,
just like the Buddha. Then, very dramatically, I told
myself, I’m not getting up unt il I’ve reached
enlightenment. What happened under that tree that day was so
powerful that even now my body shivers and my eyes
begin to tear just to think about it.4. A b s o l u t e  S i l e n c e
I  crossed my legs in a full-lotus position. I knew I wasn’t
proficient enou gh to hold that posture for long, but I
thought I might as well start with the official meditation
position. I straightened my back and neck, and I began to
concentrate on  my breath expanding and contracting in
my abd omen. The Zen book instructed me to make the
Mu  sou nd way do wn in my belly, below the belly button. I watched my breath go in and out from way down there. I wa s intending to sit for muc h longer than I had done
previously, so I used my will to concentrate with extra
intensity and sincerity. It must have made a difference
because I went deeper insi de than I had ever gone
before. It seemed that concentrating on the movement of
the breath in my belly created a force that linked the
outflow of breath from my nostrils with the inner
movement of my abdomen. Every time I breathed slowly
out my nose, I felt a warm, inviting sensation throughout
the area below my belly. The sensation was so nice that
my attention naturally centered there. For a period of
time, I simply lost myself in the beauty of the experience. Some ti me later, the length o f which I had no way of
telling, the mental voice began talking about how
beautiful the experience was  and how this must be real
meditation. Since my awar eness was drawn to that
mental voice, it was drawn away from concentrating on
the breath. The meditation experience seemed to have
run its natural  course, and I began to come down to my
normal mental state.But this meditation session was supposed to be
different. I had told myself I w asn’t getting up until I had
broken through. So I willfully began concentrating anew
on the movem ent of the breath in my belly and on the
sound of Mu. I lost myself once again in the warm
flowing force that tied my ex halations to the warmth in
my abdomen. The force became much stronger as I
concentrated more deeply. E ventually, all consciousness
of my body an d my surroundings was gone. I was only
aware of the effortless flow  of warm energy that was
building and expanding at the core of my belly. I was not
there; only the flow was there. From time to time, for brie f moments, my sense of
self-awareness would drift b ack into focus. The instant
that sta rted to happen, I would willfully focus on the
feeling of the exhaled breath  and the movement of my
belly—and, in stantly, I was no longer there. This
experience of drifting in and  out of the deep state went
on for a prolonged period of time, perhaps hours. At s ome point, I must have  lost the will to refocus
during one of those mom ents when self-awareness
returned. I had been far gone in a very deep and peaceful
place, but I started to come back. I don’t know how long I
had actually been sitting, but the first thing I became
aware o f was the pain in my legs. They hurt a great deal
from sitting in a full-lotus po sition for so long. The voice
of th e m ind ha d not started b ack up yet. I was just there,
kind of dazed, but very peaceful and deeply mesmerized
by the experie nce. I suppose I would have continued to
come down, but an amazing thing happened. From back
behind where my sense of awareness had been centering
came a booming voice. It said  very sternly: “DO YOU OR
DO YOU NOT WANT TO KNOW WHAT IS BEYOND
YOU?”
This wa s not the voice of th e mind I was so used to
struggling with. Ever since I first noticed that chattering
voice, it was t alking in front of and below where I satinside. This new invocation came from behind and above
where m y sens e of awareness was now situated. In any
event, i ts stern challenge shook me to the depths of my
being. I didn’t feel the need to answer the question,
because every drop of me yearned to go deeper. So I took
a br eath in, then deeply pu shed myself into the out-
breath, and I was gone. When my sense of self-awareness began to coagulate
again, my experience of being was very different from
anything I had ever experien ced before. I felt pain in my
legs, bu t they were very far  away and the pain had a
warmth and beauty to it. As I regained some awareness
of my body, I tried to lean my head a tiny bit forward. Nothing moved. It was as though my forehead was
pressed again st a wall. Something very solid was
resisting even the slightest movement of my head
forward. I immediately realized that the sheer intensity
of my concentration had created a well-defined force that
flowed outward from my forehead and curved back to the
point in my lower abdomen where I had been
concentrating. I know this must sound strange, but it felt
like a magneti c field that wa s so strong I simply could
not move against it. This was not the only powerful energy I was
experiencing. I had been sitting in a full-lotus posture
with my hands resting on my crossed feet. In that
position the whole of my hands, arms, and shoulders
formed a closed circle. Now that complete circle had
become another one of these force fields. I could neither
move forward nor sideways—I was locked in what I can
only describe as perpendicular energy flows. Whenever I
breathed out, the flows be came more tangible and
intense. The entire exper ience was so completely
enthralling that I did not actually regain awareness of my
surroundings. I only came down far enough to see that
my body was overcome by these energy flows. Then, onceagain, I heard: “DO YOU OR  DO YOU NOT WANT TO
KNOW WHAT IS BEYOND YOU?”
I im mediately took a deep breath in and with great
intention slowly exhaled through my nostrils. It was as
though the outgoing breath pushing against the magnetic
force fields created upward lift. That upward and inward
propulsion beg an to drive m e to an even deeper place,
beyond any sense of self-awareness. One more breath in
and out, and I was completely gone. Perhaps you would like to ask where I went. That’s
reasonable, but I’m unable to answer that question. I
only kn ow tha t each time I came back, I was in a more
elevated state than when I left. When I came back from
nowhere the next time, everything was very different. There was no subtle resistance to having returned. There
was no sense o f urgency to hold on to the elevated state. There was only peace—deep, deep peace. And there was
absolute silence, a silence that nothing could possibly
disturb. It was so still that pe rhaps there had never ever
been any sound here for all eternity. It was like outer
space where there is no atmosphere, so there can be no
sound. Sound requires a me dium in which to travel. In
the place I returned to, there was no such medium. I was
truly experiencing the sound of silence. Most important, there was no voice. There was not
even the memory of what it would be like to have chatter
in th at sacred place. It was gone. All gone. All that was
left was awareness of being. I simply existed, nothing
more. This time no stern bec koning entreated me to go
beyond. It was time to come back. The first thing I noticed as I became aware of my
surroundings was that the external energy flows I
experienced earlier had drawn inward. I now felt a very
beautiful flow of energy up my spine to the middle of my
forehead. I had never experienced this before, and
almost all my awareness was drawn


ir	works	were	born. Develop	your	creative	capacity	by	staying
out	of	thought. Allow	thought	to	drop	and	allow	stillness	to	enter. Watching	the	breath,	feeling	the	inner	body	and	connecting	to	life	opens	the
floodgates	for	creative	ideas. Original	ideas	are	no	longer	an	effort	but	result
from	a	beautiful	unfolding	and	tapping	into	the	ether. A	still	or	noisy	mind	in	the	workplace

During	my	university	years,	I	spent	one	summer	in	the	beautiful	town	of
Uppsala	Sweden	working	as	a	dishwasher. The	kitchen	was	a	busy	place	and
served	countless	meals. One	interesting	observation	was	the	state	of	minds	of
two	chefs. One	chef	would	arrive	and	within	minutes,	he	would	be	stressed. Meal	ticketswould	be	missed. Orders	would	be	late	and	food	would	return	cold. The	chef
would	be	working	extremely	hard	but	yet	all	of	this	happened. The	kitchen
was	a	mess. Another	chef	would	arrive	to	just	as	busy	a	shift. This	chef	remained	calm,
serving	the	same	number	of	dishes. Seldom	was	food	returned. The	waitresses
were	happy	as	food	was	served	on	time	and	their	tips	were	good. Both	chefs
received	the	same	training	and	had	about	the	same	number	of	years	of
experience. What	differentiated	one	chef	from	the	other	was	his	state	of	mind. The	first	chef’s	mind	was	overcrowded	with	thoughts,	resulting	in	divided
attention. A	small	percentage	of	his	attention	was	actually	on	preparing	the
food	while	the	remaining	90%	was	on	a	never-ending	train	of	thought. What
is	the	next	dish? Do	I	have	the	ingredients? What	the	hell	am	I	doing	here? Another	order	in,	how	will	I	cope? How	will	I	manage	another	order	in? A	waitress	returns	with	a	cold	sirloin	steak. Pick	it	up,	slap	it	on	the	floor	a
few	times,	scrape	it	off,	place	it	in	the	microwave	and	send	it	back	to	the
customer. To	hell	with	that	customer. Another	order	in,	when	is	my	shift	over? I	want	to	get	out	of	this	god-forsaken	place. Another	order	in? Well,	to	hell
with	this. The	second	chef	was	in	the	flow	with	a	mind	concentrated	on	preparing	food. His	mind	was	still	and	calm,	which	produced	good	concentration	for	the	task
at	hand.As	he	worked,	he	concentrated	on	whatever	dishes	he	was	making	at	that
time. This	allowed	him	to	devote	his	full	attention,	resulting	in	less	mistakes
and	higher	quality. Incidentally,	not	only	was	the	quality	superior,	it	was	also
more	efficient	than	the	rushed	and	chaotic	approach	of	the	first	chef. Some	people	naturally	have	a	still	mind. Everybody	has	the	capacity	to
develop	a	still	mind. A	still	mind	is	reflective	in	anything	you	do. Only	a	still
mind	produces	quality. You	develop	a	still	mind	through	meditation,	feeling
your	inner	body	or	following	your	breath.Concentration

Concentration	can	be	regarded	as	the	ability	to	hold	attention	on	an	object	or
subject	without	internal	distraction. Masters	of	any	discipline	have	excellent
concentration. The	late	George	Best	performed	his	game	in	the	flow	and
without	thought. Tiger	Woods	meditates	and	this	is	reflected	on	how	focused
he	is	during	a	game. Even	if	he	has	a	bad	shot,	he	has	the	capacity	to	control
his	mind	and	not	allow	this	to	affect	the	rest	of	his	game. Creative	people	have	the	capacity	to	concentrate	and	move,	by	choice,	from
periods	of	thought	to	no	thought. Poor	concentration	occurs	when	your	mind	is	bombarded	with	one	thought
after	another. For	example,	while	reading	a	thought	will	interrupt	your
capacity	to	follow	the	words	every	few	seconds. By	the	end	of	the	page,	you
will	have	forgotten	much	of	what	you	have	read. Worrying	destroys	your
concentration,	as	your	ability	to	focus	is	replaced	by	clouded	thought. A	child
labelled	with	attention	deficit	disorder	will	constantly	fidget	and	move	about
in	parallel	to	the	activity	of	her	mind. No	matter	what	you	do	in	life,	concentration	is	paramount. If	you	are	unable
to	hold	your	attention,	your	work	will	be	substandard	and	of	poor	quality. A	person	doing	a	task	with	an	active	mind	is	more	concerned	with	getting	to
the	end	of	the	job	and	finishing	it	than	on	paying	attention	to	the	job	itself. As
this	person	does	his	work,	90%	of	his	attention	is	on	getting	to	the	end	of	the
task	and	only	10%	is	on	focusing	on	the	job. As	he	does	his	job,	he	will	be
rushed	–	in	line	with	his	mental	commentary. He	will	miss	parts,	make
mistakes,	have	poor	attention	to	detail	and	complete	the	work	to	a	substandard
level. In	some	instances,	he	will	start	the	job	and	move	on	to	another	job
before	even	completing	the	first. Look	at	the	quality	of	work	from	people	with	an	active	mind. As	you	read	this	book,	watch	how	many	times	your	mind	wanders. Good
concentration	is	about	being	able	to	fix	one’s	attention	on	something	with
unwavering	thought	for	many	minutes.<|eot_id|><|begin_of_text|>Summarize the following text section accurately and concisely. Maintain specific details and numerical information, and use anti-repetition mechanisms:

        Reduced	breathing	serves	two	purposes:	the	first	is	to	improve	oxygenation	of
the	brain	and	the	second	is	to	take	attention	away	from	the	head	and	to	the
body. Both	together	are	powerful	tools	for	reducing	thought	activity	and
anxiety. Bringing	reduced	breathing	into	your	way	of	life
I
	am	sitting	in	a	cafe	in	Spiddal,	Co	Galway	as	I	write	this. A	cup	of	coffee
sits	on	a	wooden	table. Music	is	playing	in	the	background—classical	music
instead	of	the	usual	traditional	Irish. People	chat	and	the	coffee	machine	is
percolating. The	sun	is	shining	outside. I	sense	my	breathing,	and	follow	my	breath	in	and	out. My	breath	is	quiet	and
slow. In	and	out,	in	and	out. I	feel	my	tummy	move	in	and	out,	very	slowly,
ever	slightly. A	gap	arises	between	breaths. A	natural	gap. Not	intentional. I
relax	my	body	and	feel	my	breath	quietening	even	further. Slowly	slowing,
slowing,	and	slowing. A	small	air	shortage	occurs. Only	a	gentle	shortage. My
tummy	is	a	little	tense. Not	sure	why. I	bring	my	attention	to	my	tummy. New
people	have	just	arrived	and	are	shown	a	seat. I	type	as	I	follow	my	breath. Watching	my	breath. Feeling	my	breath. My	mind	is	still,	quiet	and	relaxed. An	intense	alertness.<|eot_id|><|begin_of_text|>
Q: What are the two purposes of reduced breathing?,
A: To improve oxygenation of the brain and to take attention away from the head and to the body.
Q: What is the importance of physical exercise?,
A: It can help reduce anxiety and promote a sense of calm.
Q: What is the recommended way to breathe during physical exercise?,
A: Keep your mouth closed and breathe diaphragmatically.
Q: How can you determine if you are breathing correctly during exercise?,
A: Measure your CP before, during, and after exercise.
Q: What is the key to a still mind?,
A: It is not about replacing one thought with another, but rather becoming aware of your thoughts and emotions


	with	them. Our	attempts	to	limit
calorie	intake	is	short-lived	and	imprecise,	whether	we	do	it	by	limiting
carbohydrates	or	fat. The	body	employs	a	delicate	balancing	act	and	some	very	intricate
mechanisms	in	deciding	how	to	use	the	calories	being	consumed. When	we
treat	our	body	well	by	eating	the	right	foods,	it	knows	how	to	partition	the
calories	away	from	body	fat	and	into	the	more	desirable	functions	likekeeping	the	body	warm,	running	the	body	metabolism,	supporting	and
encouraging	physical	activity	or	just	disposing	of	any	excess. The	body	is
using	multiple	intricate	mechanisms	to	decide	how	calories	get	used,	stored	or
“burned	off.”
Consuming	diets
high
	in	protein	and	fat	transfers	calories	away	from	their
conversion	into	body	heat	to	their	storage	form—as	body	fat	(unless	severe
calorie	restriction	is	causing	weight	loss). In	contrast,	diets
low
	in	protein	and
fat	cause	calories	to	be	“lost”	as	body	heat. In	research,	we	say	that	storing
more	calories	as	fat	and	losing	less	as	heat	means	being	more	efficient. I	bet
that	you	would	rather	be	a	little	more	inefficient	and	convert	it	into	body	heat
rather	than	body	fat,	right? Well,	simply	consuming	a	diet	lower	in	fat	and
protein	can	do	this. This	is	what	our	China	Study	data	show. Chinese	consume	more	calories
both	because	they	are	more	physically	active	and	because	their	consumption
of	low-fat,	low-protein	diets	shifts	conversion	of	these	calories	away	from
body	fat	to	body	heat. This	is	true	even	for	the	least	physically	active	Chinese. Remember,	it	takes	very	little,	only	fifty	calories	a	day,	to	change	our	storage
of	body	fat	and	thus	change	our	body	weight. 58
We	saw	the	same	phenomenon	in	our	experimental	animals	fed	the	low-
protein	diets. They	routinely	consumed	slightly	more	calories,	gained	less
weight,	disposed	of	the	extra	calories	as	body	heat
59
	and	voluntarily	exercised
more,
60
	while	still	having	far	less	cancer	than	animals	on	standard	diets. We
found	that	calories	were	“burned”	at	a	faster	rate	and	transformed	into	body
heat	as	more	oxygen	was	consumed. 59
Understanding	that	diet	can	cause	small	shifts	in	calorie	metabolism	that
lead	to	big	shifts	in	body	weight	is	an	important	and	useful	concept. It	means
that	there	is	an	orderly	process	of	controlling	body	weight	over	time	that	does
work,	as	opposed	to	the	disorderly	process	of	crash	diets	that	don’t	work. It
also	accounts	for	the	frequent	observations	(discussed	in	chapter	six)	that
people	who	consume	low-protein,	low-fat	diets	composed	of	whole	plant
foods	have	far	less	difficulty	with	weight	problems,	even	if	they	consume	the
same,	or	even	slightly	more,	total	calories.DIET	AND	BODY	SIZE
We	now	know	that	eating	a	low-fat,	low-protein	diet	high	in	complex
carbohydrates	from	fruits	and	vegetables	will	help	you	lose	weight. But	what
if	you	want	to	become	bigger? A	desire	to	be	as	big	as	possible	is	pervasive	in
most	cultures. During	the	colonial	period	in	Asia	and	Africa,	Europeans	even
considered	smaller	people	to	be	less	civilized. Body	size	seems	to	be	a	mark
of	prowess,	manliness	and	dominance. Most	people	think	they	can	be	bigger	and	stronger	by	eating	protein-rich
animal-based	foods. This	belief	stems	from	the	idea	that	consuming	protein
(a.k.a. meat)	is	needed	for	physical	power. This	has	been	a	common	notion
the	world	over	for	a	long	time. The	Chinese	have	even	officially
recommended	a	higher-protein	diet	in	order	to	encourage	bigger	athletes	and
to	better	compete	in	the	Olympics. Animal-based	foods	have	more	protein,
and	this	protein	is	considered	to	be	of	“higher	quality.”	Animal	protein	enjoys
the	same	reputation	in	a	rapidly	modernizing	China	as	everywhere	else. There	is,	however,	a	problem	with	the	idea	that	consuming	animal-based
foods	is	a	good	way	of	becoming	bigger. The	people	who	eat	the	most	animal
protein	have	the	most	heart	disease,	cancer	and	diabetes. In	the	China	Study,
for	example,	animal	protein	consumption	was	associated	with	taller	and
heavier
I
	people,	but	was	also	associated	with	higher	levels	of	total	and	bad
cholesterol. II
	Furthermore,	body	weight,	associated	with	animal	protein
intake,
I
	was	associated	with	more	cancer
II–III
	and	more	coronary	heart
disease. II
	It	seems	that	being	bigger,	and	presumably	better,	comes	with	very
high	costs. But	might	it	be	possible	for	us	to	achieve	our	full	growth	potential,
while	simultaneously	minimizing	disease	risks? Childhood	growth	rates	were	not	measured	in	the	China	Study	but	adult
height	and	weight	were. This	information	proved	surprising. Consuming	more
protein	was	associated	with	greater	body	size	(
III
	for
men	and
II
	for	women). 61
However,	this	effect	was	primarily	attributed	to
plant
	protein,	because	it
makes	up	90%	of	the	total	Chinese	protein	intake. Animal	protein
consumption	was	indeed	associated	with	greater	body	weight,
1
	and
consumption	of	protein-rich	milk	seemed	to	be	effective	as	well. II
	But	the
good	news	is	this:
Greater	plant	protein	intake	was	closely	linked	to	greater
height
II

and	body	weight
. II
	Body	growth	is	linked	to	protein	in	general	and
both	animal	and	plant	proteins	are	effective! This	means	that	individuals	can	achieve	their	genetic	potential	for	growth
and	body	size	by	consuming	a	plant-based	diet. So	why	is	it	that	people	in
developing	nations,	who	consume	little	or	no	animal-based	foods,	areconsistently	smaller	than	Western	people? This	is	because	plant-based	diets	in
poor	areas	of	the	world	usually	have	insufficient	variety,	inadequate	quantity
and	quality	and	are	associated	with	poor	public	health	conditions	where
childhood	diseases	are	prevalent. Under	these	conditions,	growth	is	stunted
and	people	do	not	reach	their	genetic	potential	for	adult	body	size. In	the
China	Study,	low	adult	height	and	weight	were	strongly	associated	with	areas
having	high	mortality	rates	for	pulmonary	tuberculosis,
III
	parasitic	diseases,
III
pneumonia	(
III
	for	height),	“intestinal	obstruction”
III
	and	digestive	diseases. III
These	findings	support	the	idea	that	body	stature	can	be	achieved	by
consuming	a	low-fat,	plant-based	diet,	provided	that	public	health	conditions
effectively	control	the	diseases	of	poverty. Under	these	conditions,	the
diseases	of	affluence	(heart	disease,	cancers,	diabetes,	etc.) can	be
simultaneously	minimized. The	same	low-animal	protein,	low-fat	diet	that	helps	prevent	obesity	also
allows	people	to	reach	their	full	growth	potential	while	working	other
wonders	as	well. It	better	regulates	blood	cholesterol	and	reduces	heart
disease	and	a	var


ore	remarkable	that	few	know	about
this	history. Hardly	anybody	knows,	for	example,	that	the	father	of	Western
medicine,	Hippocrates,	advocated	diet	as	the	chief	way	to	prevent	and	treat
disease	or	that	George	Macilwain	knew	that	diet	was	the	way	to	prevent	and
treat	disease	or	that	the	man	instrumental	in	founding	the	American	Cancer
Society,	Frederick	L.	Hoffman,	knew	that	diet	was	the	way	to	prevent	and
treat	disease. How	did	Plato	predict	the	future	so	accurately? He	knew	that	consuming
animal	foods	would	not	lead	to	true	health	and	prosperity. Instead,	the	false
sense	of	rich	luxury	granted	by	being	able	to	eat	animals	would	only	lead	to	a
culture	of	sickness,	disease,	land	disputes,	lawyers	and	doctors. This	is	a
pretty	good	description	of	some	of	the	challenges	faced	by	modern	America! How	did	Seneca,	one	of	the	great	scholars	2,000	years	ago,	a	tutor	and
advisor	to	Roman	Emperor	Nero,	know	with	such	certainty	the	trouble	with
consuming	animals	when	he	wrote
2
:
An	Ox	is	satisfied	with	the	pasture	of	an	acre	or	two:	one	wood	suffices
for	several	Elephants. Man	alone	supports	himself	by	the
pillage	of	the
whole	earth	and	sea. What! Has	Nature	indeed	given	us	so	insatiable	a
stomach,	while	she	has	given	us	so	insignificant	bodies?…	The	slaves
of	the	belly	(as	says	Sallust)	are	to	be	counted	in	the	number	of	the
lower	animals,	not	of	men. Nay,	not	of	them,	but	rather	of	the	dead.…
You	might	inscribe	on	their	doors,	“These	have	anticipated	death.”
How	did	George	Macilwain	predict	the	future	when	he	said	that	the	localtheory	of	disease	would	not	lead	to	health? Even	today,	we	don’t	have	any
pills	or	procedures	that	effectively	prevent,	eliminate	or	even	treat	the	causes
of	any	chronic	diseases. The	most	promising	preventions	and	treatments	have
now	been	shown	to	be	diet	and	lifestyle	changes,	a	constitutional	approach	to
health. How	did	we	forget	these	lessons	from	the	past? How	did	we	go	from
knowing	that	the	best	athletes	in	the	ancient	Greek	Olympics	must	consume	a
plant-based	diet	to	fearing	that	vegetarians	don’t	get	enough	protein? How	did
we	get	to	a	place	where	the	healers	of	our	society,	our	doctors,	know	little,	if
anything,	about	nutrition;	where	our	medical	institutions	denigrate	the
subject;	where	using	prescription	drugs	and	going	to	hospitals	is	the	third
leading	cause	of	death? How	did	we	get	to	a	place	where	advocating	a	plant-
based	diet	can	jeopardize	a	professional	career,	where	scientists	spend	more
time	mastering	nature	than	respecting	it? How	did	we	get	to	a	place	where	the
companies	that	profit	from	our	sickness	are	the	ones	telling	us	how	to	be
healthy;	where	the	companies	that	profit	from	our	food	choices	are	the	ones
telling	us	what	to	eat;	where	the	public’s	hard-earned	money	is	being	spent	by
the	government	to	boost	the	drug	industry’s	profits;	and	where	there	is	more
distrust	than	trust	of	our	government’s	policies	on	foods,	drugs	and	health? How	did	we	get	to	a	place	where	Americans	are	so	confused	about	what	is
healthy	that	they	no	longer	care? Our	country’s	population,	which	numbers	almost	300	million	people,
3
	is
sick. 82%	of	American	adults	have	at	least	one	risk	factor	for	heart	disease
4
81%	of	Americans	take	at	least	one	medication	during	any	given	week
5
50%	of	Americans	take	at	least	one	prescription	drug	during	any	given
week
5
65%	of	American	adults	are	overweight
6
31%	of	American	adults	are	obese
6
Roughly	one	in	three	youths	in	America	(ages	six	to	nineteen)	is	already
overweight	or	at	risk	of	becoming	overweight
About	105	million	American	adults	have	dangerously	high	cholesterol
levels
7
	(defined	as	200	mg/dL	or	higher—heart-safe	cholesterol	level	is
under	150	mg/dL)
About	50	million	Americans	have	high	blood	pressure
8
Over	63	million	American	adults	have	pain	in	the	lower	back
(considerably	related	to	circulation	and	excess	body	weight,	both
influenced	by	diet	and	aggravated	by	physical	inactivity)	during	anygiven	three-month	period
9
Over	33	million	American	adults	have	a	migraine	or	severe	headache
during	any	given	three-month	period
9
23	million	Americans	had	heart	disease	in	2001
9
At	least	16	million	Americans	have	diabetes
Over	700,000	Americans	died	from	heart	disease	in	2000
Over	550,000	Americans	died	from	cancer	in	2000
Over	280,000	Americans	died	from	cerebro-vascular	diseases	(stroke),
diabetes	or	Alzheimer’s	in	2000
At	the	great	peril	of	ignoring	the	warnings	of	Plato	and	others,	America
has,	in	the	words	of	Seneca,	“anticipated	death.”	Starvation,	poor	sanitation
and	communicable	diseases,	symbols	of	impoverishment,	have	been	largely
minimized	in	the	Western	world. Now	we	have	an	urgency	of	excess,	and
some	of	the	previously	less	developed	countries	are	racing	to	get	where	we
are. Never	before	have	such	large	percentages	of	the	population	died	from
diseases	of	“affluence.”	Is	this	the	affluence	that	Socrates	predicted	2,500
years	ago—a	society	full	of	doctors	and	lawyers	wrestling	with	the	problems
caused	by	people	living	luxuriously	and	eating	cattle? Never	before	have	so
many	people	suffered	such	high	levels	of	obesity	and	diabetes. Never	before
has	the	financial	strain	of	health	care	distressed	every	sector	of	our	society,
from	business	to	education	to	government	to	everyday	families	with
inadequate	insurance. If	we	have	to	decide	between	health	insurance	for	our
teachers	and	textbooks	for	our	kids,	which	will	we	choose? Never	before	have	we	affected	the	natural	environment	to	such	an	extent
that	we	are	losing	our	topsoil,	our	massive	North	American	aquifers,	and	our
world’s	rainforests. 10
	We	are	changing	our	climate	so	rapidly	that	many	of	the
world’s	best-informed	scientists	fear	the	future. Never	before
have	we	been
eliminating	plant	and	animal	species	from	the	face	of	the	earth	as	we	are
doing	now. Never	before	have	we	introduced,	on	such	a	large	scale,
genetically	altered	varieties	of	plants	into	the	environment	without	knowing
what	the	repercussions	will	be. All	of	these	changes	in	our	environment	are
strongly	affected	by	what	we	choose	to	eat. 11
As	the	billions	of	people	in	the	developing	world	are	accumulating	more
wealth	and	adopting	the	Western	d


 its quest for enlightenment and spiritual growth.
Q: What is the significance of the level 200 in the context of the book?,
A: The level 200 is significant because it differentiates truth from falsehood, and it is the lowest level at which the human mind can discern truth from falsehood.
Q: What is the relationship between guilt and the ego, according to the author?,
A: According to the author, guilt is a consequence of the ego's inherent limitations and is used to justify self-punishment and self-hatred.
Q: What is the author's stance on the concept of karma and justice?,
A: The author states that karma is not a punishment from God, but rather a natural consequence of one's own choices and actions, and that one's consciousness level determines one's spiritual destiny.<|eot_id|><|begin_of_text|>The Politics of the Ego/Hate. The dua listically structured ego propagates itself by a positionality that
tends to see everything in te rms of perpetrator/victim (the classic
relativistic Karl  Marx error). By virtue of an arbitrary positio nality, it
splits events into opposites, and the consequent blame that occurs may be
directed inwardl y as guilt or projected outwardly as hate and paranoia. Thus, th e ego is judgmental and unwittingly becomes its own victim. If it
hates, it feels unconsciously guilty for violating truth and may repress the
accumulated guilt, which adds more ener gy to the projected hatred. As
will be discusse d in a later chapter, this also contributes to the level of
fear, for what the ego projects out, it unconsciously expects to return. Despite its devices, the ego cann ot escape consequences, whether it turns
the attac k within or without. The  inherent fallacy of ego position  is that it
is no t actually the real person who feels guilt or hate, but only  the ego
itself. Th e real Self is unaf fected because truth is immune to fals ity. Thus
the hate/guilt game is operationally just internal politics in which
dif ferent voices seek to dominate and win over one’ s allegiance. The ego is envious of that which it intuits as being superi or to its
limitations and thus readily hates and denounces what it cannot
understand. It has a vested interest in making wrong or denigrating whatit canno t comprehend. Thus, the skeptic subtly hates spiritual truth or
higher consciousness and its values (love, truth, Divinity, beauty). Hatred
for purity or aes thetics is expressed by obscenity and gross vulgarity, as
well as by des ecration (destr oy the Pieta, de file femininity, insult
erudition, defame integrity, etc.). Much purported criticism (masquerading as ‘free speech’) is thinly-
disguised, envious hatred accompanied by rationalized justification in
order to  diminish guilt. Ideological hatred fuels public debate on almost
every topic or issue in current society, from which the ego derives what it
perceives as gain in the form of attention. Hatred often takes the  form of
projecting guilt via blame. Analogously, the politics of the ego have their counterpart in society,
which is  very preoccupied with blame. While individuals do pla y a part,
unfortunate events will often represent a failure of the underlying social
process itself due to policies tha t are innately fallacious. While p unishing
the guil ty culprits satisfies the public, it usually shortchanges society
because the resolution is discovered by examining the underlying
process itself. Guilt that stems from some p ast poor judgment is overcome by the
devices of reparation, confessio n, and moral rededication, as well as by
compensation from good works (the process of ‘undoing’). Humility
helps recovery with the admission that a portion of the guilt stems from
pride, e.g., “I shouldn’ t have made that mistake.”
There is  an error in the word ‘should’, which represents the hyp othetical. The hypothetica l is never reality and is actually an idealized abstraction. The hypothetical therefore represents a fantasy. Personal past history represents  the best that one could actually do then
under given circumstances, which included one’ s perceptions and
emotional menta l states at the time. Mistakes can have a positive ef fect
because they serve the maintena nce of a realistic humility. The  ego is a
defective compass that often gives wrong directions. When one considers
the degr ee of its limitations, it is a wonder that anyone survi ves long
enough to even make mistakes. A study of the  history of civilization quickly reveals that not only
individuals but also great multitudes have fallen and died as  a directconsequence of the human mind’ s inability to discern truth from
falsehood. Millions of people, whole countries, and even generations of
citizens are repeatedly devastated by false beliefs, illusions, delusions,
and the failure to recognize nonintegrous leaders. Thus, Mackay’ s
famous Extraor dinary P opular Delusio ns and the Madness of Cr owds
has been in constant print since 1841. Because the evolution of consciousness, both individually and
collectively, is progressive, the  past, by selection, appears to compare
unfavorably with the present. Lessons can be learned only by the
unfolding of experience over a time continuum; thus, there is always
more that hypothetically could be known. In reality, one cannot know at
age twenty-five the information that is accrued by age fifty. Everyone
thinks, “If I had only known that, I would have done it dif ferently.” Thus,
with humility, it can be see n that every given moment includes
limitation. What  we were is not what we are now. Mistakes are  intrinsic
to the learning process, which is the fate of the human condition itself. Because the mind’ s awareness is limited, it compensates by substituting
presumptions (an educated guess) and therefore, operationally, choices
and decisions are based on th e seemingly best option, as s tated by
Socrates’ dictum. Spiritual guilt is the consequence of morality, ethics, and religious belief
systems, which, although they contribute to guilt, also include time-
honored process es for the alleviation of and recovery from guilt, such as
confession, for giveness, penance, and the renewal and rededication to
spiritual principles, as well as good works, selfless service, and
humanitarian ef forts. Guilt can be put to good use as a motivator for
change for the better. Reasonable guilt is also evidence that one does
have a conscience, and therefo re, one is correctible. The ps ychopath
lacks such an a sset and therefore blindly goes on, making the same
mistakes over and over, thereby sinking lower and lower. The sp iritually-
oriented person can therefore be thankful to have standards to  live by
that can serve as realistic inner guides to behavior. ‘The Ego-Ideal’. Another structur e of the psycho logical ego was termed by Freud as ‘the
Ego-Ideal’ (in contrast to the I d of repressed animal instincts and the
superego, or conscience). This mental mechanism is composed ofadmired, hoped -for and wished-for idealized standards, go als, and
identity. It is what one plans and hopes to become. Idealized figures
become introjec ted as models and therefore inspirationally subserve
ambitions and life planning. Achievement o f these ideals brings increased self-esteem and
satisfaction, but  alternately, failure to live up to expectations can also
result in guilt. U nrealistic self-expectations thus have to be per iodically
revised s o that they do not become oppressive. Holding a goal in  mind is
inspirational and  is actually helpful to its accomplishment, because what
is held in mind tends to actualize. However, it is a mistake to attack
oneself with guilt for failing to achieve the ideal. Upon examination, it
will be frequently discovered that it was not really the goal that was
desired but the satisfaction that was associated with it. Every moment simultaneously includes both options and lim itations. These encompass the overall consequences of karmic factors collectively
expressed as the totality of the  circumstances of one’ s life inheritance
and situation. The ego/self is linear and therefore subject to limitation
and hindrance. Recognition o f this human dilemma can result in
choosing spiritu al rather than material goals. (“Y ou can’ t take a  U-Haul
to H eaven.”) The dictum, “Stor e up treasures in Heaven rather than on
Earth” is helpful to remember. In the long run, the consequences of
merely being kind to others and all of life have far greater  positive
consequences than worldly success, which is temporary and eventually
lost. It is beneficial to periodically reassess goals and ask whether they
are r eally important or just the consequence of egotism. Succe ss in any
venture is simply the automatic consequence of being the best that one
can be as a lifestyle, without looking for gain. In recovery from guilt, prayer and rededication to spiritual values are
extremely helpful as is the co mpassionate realization that the human
condition is dif ficult at best for everyone despite appearances. The Pr oblems of W orking Thr ough Guilt or


 month period, it is alright too.) REST Lots of rest during the day. To bed by 9 or 9:30 pm. POST COLEMA SUPPLEMENTS AND MAINTENANCE FOODS
Here is a list of supplements that will greatly aid in the body rebuilding itself after the tissue cleansing treatment has been
completed. Zinc, vitamin E (800 ID) daily, vitamin C (up to 10,000 mg daily), vitamin A (50,000 ID daily - not artificial,
Norwegi an fish liver oil is best), Brewer’s Yeast, Blackstrap Molasses (unsulfured), Lecithin capsules (2 to 4 daily). Vitamin A is especially good in all bowel disturbances, ulcerations, colitis and getting rid of infections. Combined with vit amin F,
the two are  the greatest supplements for all mucus linings. Use brewer’s yeast to obtain a supplementation of the B vitamins. For a little extra energy use a teaspoonful of honey in a glass of water. A good way to start the day is with two tablespoons of natural apple cider vinegar to one glass of warm water every morning
before breakfast. It is also good for those who are trying to reduce weight because it is a fat reducer. Also it is very high  in
potassium which supports the heart, cleans up bladder infections a nd aids in changing the bowel flora toward the friendly side. Another good idea is to use one teaspoon of liquid chlorophyll in a glass of water before breakfast. Here is a list of the most powerful building foods. Sunflower seed butter, sesame seed butter, almond butter, raw goat’s cheese,
cheese that breaks (aged), baked yams, whole brown rice, yellow cornmeal, rye, millet, sardines, tofu, avocado, cottage chees e,
clabber milk, eggs, beans and legumes. Here are the most cleansing and infection -fighting fo ods. Green peppers, tomatoes, fresh peas, watercress, all squashes, all kinds of
berries, melons, greens (parsley especially), vegetable juices and fruit juices, turnips (juice of) and raw foods. After the treatment, you can use sauerkraut (saltless prefer red) for a natural laxative. Use it also for any signs of constipation. QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ABOUT THE COLEMA TREATMENT
QUESTION For what particular reason is a flaxseed enema taken? ANSWER It can be taken at any time, but in particular if you have a blee ding bowel, because flaxseed is very healing. Also for a
bleeding bowel, add a couple of teaspoons of liquid chlorophyll to the flaxseed enema. This will help any in -flammation of the
bowel. QUESTION How many dairy products should we have? ANSWER Too many dairy products produce mucus, catarrh and bronchial troubles. One or two glasses of milk a day will not
cause much damage however. There are milk substitutes such as a nut milk drink that will not produce catarrh. You can also ge t a
natural cheese made fro m raw whole milk. QUESTION You told us to have white fish with fins. What particular fish is that? ANSWER Sea trout, cod, sole, salmon, halibut —any fish with scales and fins. Frozen fish can be used, but fresh is preferred. QUESTION In taking the niacin, I  get such a flush and I itch and bleed, but this doesn’t happen when I take the time -release
niacin. ANSWER The program calls for 100 mg of niacin 3 times a day, so you can cut it down to 25 mg 3 times a day. Theflush is
needed to force the blood into part s of your intestinal tract where there are infections. Just as you get a flush on the out -side,
you will also get a flush on the inside. QUESTION Should we take 1 teaspoon or1 tablespoon of cod liver oil, and should it be taken with the Calphonite to bypas s the
liver and go directly to the blood -stream? ANSWER Take 1 tablespoon before the Calphonite. Don’t worry about bypassing anything. Follow directions explicitly and don’t
worry about it. QUESTION Why is it necessary to take the Calphonite first? ANSWER You don’t take Calphonite first. Take the cod liver oil first; it seems to sit better without gagging. Take the cod liver oil
at night before retiring, so it will travel through the gall bladder and liver without much stirring up. QUESTION How do you get o ff this fast? ANSWER First, let it be known that it is not a true fast. A fast means complete abstinence from nutrients. This is a cleansin g
program and the way to end it is with soft fruits like peaches or soft apricots. Shredded, wilted carrots can be ta ken and also
slightly wilted apples. You should also have a cooked vegetable, carrots or beets. Between meals, you can have celery juice, carrot
juice or vegetable broth. The day following, you may have cereal with revived fruits or a banana for breakfast. Shredded carrots,
millet cereal and a small salad at lunch. In the evening, you may have another salad and a cooked vegetable. The next day, yo u can
start on my regular diet. QUESTION How should I conduct myself during the day while on this elimination? ANSWER The more rest you give your body, the better. Take a short walk. Take your colemas and afterward rest at least half an
hour. But rest is most important. QUESTION What about eating shrimp and crab? ANSWER Do not include these in your diet. QUESTION Is  it alright to have a coffee substitute with no grain? ANSWER All coffee substitutes are poor; but if you must use it, try Pero or Sanocaf, both are made in Switzerland. QUESTION How long are we on this elimination? ANSWER I recommend the 7 -day cleansing b ut the length of time is determined on an individual case basis. QUESTION Is it better to use the colema in the morning or evening? ANSWER I prefer morning —but do it once a day. After 2 -3 months, you can even skip a day if necessary. Take the bulk and clay
water twice a day, morning and night. QUESTION Should we alternate between the coffee and clay water colema? ANSWER Coffee is the best to take every day and just once a day. QUESTION What other supplements should be taken? ANSWER The supplements stated fo r this cleansing program should be taken because they are slanted toward cleansing. Supplements for building should be determined by your doctor, according to your particular condition. QUESTION Should I take acidophilus bacteria while on the tissue cleans ing and colema treatment? ANSWER No, but take it afterward. Take it when you return home, perhaps as an implant. You can do it for a month or two after
this program. QUESTION I’m already exhausted; I feel I could be in bed right now. How will this be over the 7 days? ANSWER This is the second day - and you are one of the unusual ones because of your past problems. The more elimination you
have, the less energy you will have also. Cleansing requires a lot of rest. We will not take you the full 7 days due to your past
history. QUESTION I make goat milk cheese; should I drink the whey? ANSWER Yes, whey is the greatest thing for the stomach to make hydrochloric acid needed for digestion. QUESTION Is it too high in sodium for me? ANSWER No, because you won’t be t aking a large amount. QUESTION On this cleansing, if I experience pain or gas, should I take another colema? ANSWER Yes; in all cases of pain or intestinal distress, it is best to take another colema and it can be done in succession w ithout
any harm. QUEST ION Can chicken bones be used in the veal broth soup? And should they be raw or can they be from a roasted chicken? ANSWER Yes, you can use chicken bones and raw is preferred: although roasted chicken bones can be used also. QUESTION Why are we drinking th e vinegar/honey mixture? ANSWER It helps do some of the work that hydrochloric acid does in the stomach in digesting proteins. It stirs up the acid -
alkaline balance in the body to throw off more acids through the urine. QUESTION Will an overdose of calcium  cause muscle cramps? ANSWER Yes, it could. QUESTION How do we control calcium? ANSWER Good stomach digestion. Iodine controls calcium. Greens, tops of vegetables, also control calcium. QUESTION I’m worried about my weight on this cleansing. ANSWER Most pe ople on this elimination diet do not lose much, if any, weight. You are not totally fasting, you are having juices
and the vitamins and minerals which are all foods. QUESTION When should I take the Digestaid tablets? ANSWER During your meals. QUESTION Will  you tell us about implants? What should be used? ANSWER Implants are inserted with a baby enema syringe (about 1 cup of liquid) into the rectum at bedtime, and should be held
overnight. The best implant is acidophilus culture. Use this for 2 -3 months after the cleansing, skip 2 -3 months and start using the
implant again. We are replacing the friendly bacteria in the bowel using acidophilus culture. Of course, during the day, you can
take acidophilus orally. We all have a lack of the friendly bacteria, but even more so in taking frequent colemas. Other implants to
use are garlic oil