oul  to ex/n-ess it,
ll'e rnddenly  forget  the words. The mcaning  is nol the contemplative,  twilight,
ancl,  pcrhaps,  superficially  iclyllic  acrnosphere  be-
loved  of Chinese  pocts. This  is already  exprcsscd,
ancl the poct does not gild the lily. He will  not, like
so many Western poecs, turn philosopher ancl say
that he is "onc with" the flowers, the fence, the bilis,
ancl thc birds. This, too, is gilding the lily, or, in his
own Oriental idiom, "putting lcgs on a snake. " For
when you really undcrstand thaL you are what you
scc ancl know, you do not run around thc country -
side  thinking,  "l am all this. " There  is sirnply  "ali
this. " The  feeling  that  we stand  face -co-face  wilh  thc
113  THE  WJSDOl \t OF INSECURITY
world, cut off and set apare, has the grealest
inAuence  on thought  and action. Philosophers,  for
example,  oflen  fail to recognize  that  their  remarks
about  the universe apply  also  to themselves  and
lheir  remarks. If the univcrse  is 111caninglcss,  so is
thc statcment  that it is so. If this world is a vicious
trap, so is ics ac - cuser,  and thc pot is calling  the
kcttle  black. In the scrictest  scnse,  we cannot  actually  think
about lifc an<l  realicy  at ali, bccause  this woulcl
have  to includc  thinking  about  thinking,  thinking
about  thinking about thinking, and so ad
infi11it11111. One  ca11  only  auempt  a rational,
descriptive  philosophy  of thc univcrse on the
assumption  that one is totally  separate  from  it. Bue
if you and your  thoughts  are pan of this  univcrse,
you cannot  stand  outsidc  them  to describe  thcm. This is why  ali philosophical  and theological  systcms
must. ulti111atcly  íall aparl. To "know"  reality you
cannot stand outside  it and  define  it; you muse
cnter  into  it, be it, and fccl it. Speculativc  philosophy,  as we know  it in the
West,
is almost cncirely a symptom of the divicled mind, of
man  trying  to stand outside  himsclf ancl  his cxperi -
ence in arder to vcrbalizc :111cl define it. [e is a
vicious  circlc,  likc cvcrything dsc which  che dividecl
mind  attcmpts. On che othcr hancl, thc rcalizalion that che mind is
acLUally  undividccl  must  havc  a corresponcling and
cqually  far-rcaching  influcnce  on thought  and
accion. 114  TI IE TRANSFORJ \f ATION  OF LIFE
As the philosopher tries to sLand outside himself and
his thoughL, so, as we  have seen,  the ordinary  man
lries  to sLand  outside  himsclf ami  his cmolions  and
scnsations,  his feelings  ancl  cksircs. Thc rcsulL  is a
fantastic  confusion  and misdirccLion  of conduct
which  discovcry  of Lhc mind"s  unity  musl  bring  to
an end. So long as  the mind is splil, lifc  is perpcLUal  con-
ílict,   tension,   frustration,  and clisillusion. uffering
is pilcd  on suffering,  fcar on fcar,  and borcclom  on
boredom. Thc more thc íly strugglcs lo gct out of the
honcy, thc fas ter he is sLUck. U nclcr thc prcssurc o( so
much strain and  (ULility,  it is no,rnndcr at ali that
men seek rclcasc  in violence ancl sensationalism, and
in the rccklcss  exploitation  of lhcir bodics,  lheir ap -
petites,  thc malerial  world,  and thcir  fcllow  mcn. What this must add lO die ncccssary and unavoidable
pains  of existencc  is incalculable. BuL thc undividcd  mind  is f1 ce from  this Lcnsion
of nying al\\'ays  to stand ouLside oneself and  LO be
clscwhcrc Lhan hcre and now. Each  momcm  is lived
completely,  ancl  therc  is Lhus  a scnsc  o( fulfillmcnt
and complctcness. Thc dividcd  mind  comes  Lo lhe
dinner  lablc  and pecks  at onc dish  aflcr  anochcr,
rushing  on wiLhout  digcsting  anything  to find  onc
bctter  than  thc last. lt fincls  nothing goocl,  becausc
there  is noLhing  which  it really  Lastes. \Vhcn,  on thc oLhcr  hand,  you realizc  Lhat  you THE  WISJ)OM  OF INSECURITY
live in, that in<leed you are this moment now, and no
other,  that  aparl  from  this there  is no past  and no
(ulllre,  you must  relax and  tasle  lo lhe full, whether
il be pleasurc  or pain. At once  it becomes  obvious
why d1is universc exists, why conscious bcings havc
bcen  produced,  why  sensitive  organs,  why  spacc,
time,  and change. The  wholc  problem  of justifying
naturc,  of trying  to make  life mean  something  in
tcrms  of its future,  disappears  uttcrl)'. Obviousl )', it
ali exists  for this moment. Il is a dance,  and when
you are dancing you are not iment  on getting somc -
whtrc. You  go round  and rouncl,  bul nol undcr  thc
illusion  that  you are pursuing somcthing,  or flccing
from  che jaws  o( hell. How  long  havc  thc planets  bccn  circling the sun. Are they gctting anywhere. and do thcy go fastet and
fastcr  in orcler  to arrive. How  oftcn  has the spring
rcturncd to l11c earth. Docs it come faster and fancicr
cvery year,  lO be surc  to be bcllcr than  last spring. and to hurry on its way to che spring that shall out -
spring  all springs. The mcaning ami purpose of dancing is che dance. Likc music, also,  it is fulfilled  in cach  inomcnt of its
coursc. You do not play a sonata in order to rcach thc
final chord, and  if lhc  meanings o[ things  wcre  si1n -
ply in ends,  coinposcrs  would  writc  nothing  but
finales. It might,  however,  be obscrvcd  in passing
that  the music spcciall)'  charactcristic  of our  culture
is progrcssivc  in sorne  respects,  and docs  at times scc111
116  THE  TRANSFORJ \·(ATION  OF LIFE
to be dccidedly on  its way to a future climax. But
whcn it gcts thcrc, it does not know what to do with
itself. Beethoven, I3rahms, and ·wagncr werc particu -
larly  guilty of working up to colossal climaxcs and
conclusions,  and then  blasting  away  at thc samc
chord over and ovcr again, ruining the moment by
bcing  rcluCLant  to lea ve it. When each  momcnt bccomes ;rn  cxpectation  lifc
is dcprived  of fulfillment,  and dcath  is dreaded  for
it sccms that herc cxpectation must come to an end. Whilc thcre is lif


 Furthermore, it is easily metabolized and excreted when in  excess without taxing in any way
the alkaline reserves of the tissu es. The only condition under which
large doses of vitamin C are questionable is when large amounts of
dairy products are eaten. The vitami n C, which is an acid, may form
kidney stones by combining with the calcium in these products. But then as we shall claim, dairy products are not a part of normal human food. In relation to their size, children need more food than adults. There is no need for so called 'protective' foods, high in protein,
provided children can eat whole foods when ever hungry, and the calamitous sweets are kept away. Left to themselves, children will eat often, ignoring the regularity of meals favoured by adults, which is well and good. The meal regularity is in fact one more device for eating more, even when not hungry, for, like the dogs of Pavlov,
meal times can become the means of a cortical conditioning which
stimulates even a jaded and overtired stomach. It is thoroughly misguided to gi ve children such supplements as
vitamin A and D, particularly in such disgusting and loathed forms
as the fish liver oils. The body is designed to make its own needs of
these vitamins, in the case of the vitamin A from the carotenoid
pigments abundant in the colourfu l tissues of plants, and in the case
of vitamin D, from light irradiation of the skin. Since both these vitamins are stored in the liver, occasional supplies will suffice. Except in the more extreme latitudes, where humans should not be living anyway, there is sufficient light to make vitamin D, provided
sufficient skin surface is exposed. A clear indication that these
vitamins should not be eaten as such, is the recent discovery that children who have been adminste red fish oils over a prolonged
period have a lower I. Q. than other children. Life is preponderantly water, a nd almost all land animals need a
regular supply of it. On an ideal human diet, so much water is
contained in the fruits and vegeta bles, that very little water is
needed. The addition of salt and other unnatural items completely upsets the water balance; as ever y one knows, thirst can become
obsessive after a heavy meal. The need for water increases in hot weather. Unlike appetite, thirst is a reliable guide of body needs; it
is unwise to drink except when thirsty. The universe is a whole, and all things aspire to wholeness. Food reflects the wholeness which is life; all the constituents are interdependent. One often finds that if a particular vitamin deficiency is treated, others previously not apparent become
manifest. This means that when th e ideal diet for any particular
species of animal prevails, there is  no need to fuss about proteins,
calories, vitamins and minerals. Some items of food, commonly consumed but doubtfully a part
of the normal human dietary, will now be examined, with a view to ascertaining the physiological cost th ey entail. For some, the price is
evidently too high; others have a certain value as emergency foods. Milk. Generally considered a 'protective' food, except by the
Chinese who look upon it as an obnoxious excrement. The milk of the different mammals varies considerably. The short-lived species
have made no attempt to remove substances which could, over a
number of years, jeopardise the longevity of the animal. So it is that cow's milk is high in those substances, the cholesterols and saturated fats, which slowly clutter up the blood vessels—cows and bulls do not live long enough for it to matter. In elephants, and in the higher primates, however, the composition of the milk is quite
different. Not only is protein lower, but the saturated fats are
replaced by less saturated and unsaturated, and the cholesterol is low. Furthermore, the first milk fed to infant elephants and primates, the colostrum, is particular ly rich in unsaturated fats. It is
now realized that the quality of the blood vessels is determined by
the early feeding of the young; to give cow's milk to a baby elephant
or a primate is to predispose its blood vessels and heart to lifelong damage by saturated fats. The autopsies of quite young people today show often extensive circulatory damage, most likely due to the common habit of drinking cow's milk from infancy. Skim milk is less harmful, but one can doubt that the proteins
of cow's milk are minutely identical  to those of the human, the one
needed for rapid growth, the other for. slow development. Cream is a particularly dangerous food. Margarine, made from soft vegetable fats by saturating them
with hydrogen, is no better than but ter, although they have little or
no cholesterol, for their fat molecules are very much larger than those of human milk fat, and result in the deposition of fats as hard as those of animal food in the tissues. The soft margarines, made
from partly hydrogenated vegetable fa ts, to which is added oils rich
in unsaturated fats, are suspect, in  view of the chemicals used in
their manufacture, and of the reports of serious disease following
their experimental use in animals. Vegetable  'butters' made from emulsified nuts should be excellent, provided no emulsifying or other chemical agents are used in their manufacture. If one likes some fat on one's bread, the ancient device of Mediterranean peasants of dripping a little olive oil on the bread, rubbed with a
little garlic, is a good one. Kephir, Yogourt, etc. Widely and anciently praised as a 'health'
food, the fatty constituents rema in much the same, although the
growth of bacteria and yeasts, producing an acid medium, is
favourable to anti-putrefactive cond itions which should be helpful. But one should preferably not eat foods that putrefy. These preparations made with skimmed or defatted milk are preferable. Cheese. Hippocrates had noticed that cheese adversely affects a
significant number of people, an indication that it is not a natural
food. It has recently been incriminat ed in migraine. The hard, fullfat
cheeses are more suspect than the li ghter kinds made with whey. At
the most cheese should only be used occasionally, and in small amounts not so much as a food item but as a condiment. Eggs are designed to meet the extremely rapid growth of
reptiles and birds, and as such, are the opposite of human needs. Their extremely high content of cholesterol makes them a dangerous food, perhaps the most dangerous. Furthermore, they are the vehicle of many viruses, known and unknown. Coffee, tea, chocolate. The popularity of these items comes not
only from their stimulating properties, but from their very high content of purines and other extractiv es. On a'mixed' diet, the body
over-reacts against such extractives in the foods, thus engendering a drug-like demand for more, to mop up the body's over-production of
defensive substances, resulting in a vicious circle of ever-increasing
demand. If one must have hot drinks, many herbal teas are harmless. Weak tea seems less harmful than coffee. Vegetable oils. Although the unsaturated fatty acid content of
different vegetable oils varies, thus affecting their value for
eliminating saturated fats from the body, no vegetable oil contains
the saturated fats abundant in all animal oils. Therefore, on a vegetarian diet, it is a matter of taste what oil one prefers. Olive oil, for instance, has a low content of unsaturated fats, but is tasty and good. The only safe fats, however, are those that have been cold
pressed, out of contact with metal contamination; it is virtually
impossible to obtain such oils today. Commercial processes entail the use of dangerous solvents, and high temperature extraction responsible for undesirable changes in  the oil itself, quite apart from
anti-oxidant chemicals used to prevent rancidity. One vegetable oil, rape seed oil,  is toxic, and is being phased
out of use. However, it is still the cheapest oil on the market. It is usually sold without a reference to its source, as just'salad' or
'frying' oil, and is widely used in  food processing and in restaurants. Potatoes, cassavas and starchy roots. The toxicity of the
alkaloids of potato have already been mentioned. Cassava contains deadly prussic acid and will rapidl y kill when eaten raw. The real
menace of such items is that they tend to reduce the consumption of cereals, which should be the main source of calories in combination with fruits. Bread, biscuits
Fresh cereal grains can be nibbled like nuts, but once dried,
something has to be done to them so  that they can be eaten. The best
way is to soak them and allow them to germinate. Germinating
grains are about the richest sources of a battery of indispensable
vitamins. Some should always be set to germinate in succession in some corner of the home, or office. Soaked grains can be mashed, pounded and moulded into thin
wafers, which can then be dried in a low oven, or yeast can be
added, and the dough baked as bread. The damp conditions
prevailing, and the moderate temperatures necessary, are not critical. Lightly cooked groat or porridge, goes back to the Palaeolithic. Unfortunately, industrial production of bread and biscuits, even many classed as 'brown' or 'wholemeal', is highly suspect, so that the best answer is  to make


. For more information about Robert Koch, physician, bacteriologist a nd hygienist (1843–1910), visit
www.zeiss.com/C12567A100537AB9/ContentsWWWIntern/D0C1165AA71F8BACC1256B45003DDE3D. Int erestingly,
Koch’s original version of postulate #3 did not contain the word “suscepti ble.” In order to make germ theory consistent, the third
postulate was changed to say that the germ had to produce the original  disease in a “susceptible” new host. Horne, Ross. Health
and Survival in the 21 st  Century. (See note #17). In chapter 6, Horne relates, “With the addition of the single  word “susceptible”
the entire concept of the germ theory is changed. The accent is taken  away from the germ and placed on the word susceptibility…in
other words, for a germ to cause a disease in anybody, at any time, it can only  do so if the person is susceptible.” ♠
26. Horne, Ross. Health and Survival in the 21 st  Century. See note #17). The Pasteur story begins in chapter 2. Subsequent
chapters, particularly 4 through 6, contain information specific to the f allacy of the germ theory of disease. Another well-researched
book on this subject is The Curse of Louis Pasteur: Why Medicine Is Not Healing a Diseased World,  by Nancy Appleton, PhD. (Santa Monica, CA: Choice Publishing, 1997). ♠
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rye. Along with spelt, these are the primary grains that trigger a n autoimmune response in people with gluten intolerance. However,
gluten damages the small intestine in all of us and should be avoided reg ardless of whether we experience acute symptoms. ♠
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 minerals right away. If you quickly start to feel better, you will know that your body needed potassium.Signs of potassium deﬁciency include: muscle cramps, muscle fatigue and weakness, irregular heartbeat, general fatigue, mental confusion and irritability. If you experience this, immediately drink a few tablespoons of raw apple cider vinegar in water. Apple cider vinegar is an excellent source Warnings When Water Fasting
!www.healthybliss.net!!!!!!!!!23of potassium and because it is in liquid form, it is very easily and quickly absorbed.MAGNESIUM WARNINGSigns of magnesium deﬁciency tend to be more subtle than signs of potassium deﬁciency and can include: leg cramps, muscle pain and twitches, migraine headaches and insomnia. The symptoms of magnesium deﬁciency tend to be not nearly as severe or as sudden as a fast drop in potassium levels. Additionally, many of the same symptoms of magnesium deﬁciency will be routinely experienced during water fasting, especially headaches and insomnia. For that reason, it might be difﬁcult to know for sure if you are experiencing actual magnesium deﬁciency or a simple cleansing reaction. The good news is that magnesium can be absorbed directly through the skin via magnesium oil spray or by taking Epsom salt baths (magnesium sulfate). If your minor leg cramping is caused by a lack of magnesium, a simple Epsom salt bath should do the trick. Before you start your water fast, buy a few bags of Epsom salts at your local supermarket or pharmacy. Plan to take an Epsom salt bath using 1-2 cups of Epsom salts for the ﬁrst several days of your fast. This can help reduce any minor leg cramping and can also help rebuild magnesium levels for the later stages of your fast. TASTE OF HEAVY METALSWarnings When Water Fasting
!www.healthybliss.net!!!!!!!!!24If you start to experience the taste of metal in your mouth during your fast and it doesn’t go away, you could be detoxifying heavy metals from your body. It’s not a good idea to continue with only water if this occurs. Instead, break the fast and consider doing some natural heavy metal detoxing before you consider trying another water fast.PHYSICAL CLEANSING REACTIONSThere are many cleansing reactions that one can experience during their fast. The most typical ones would include headaches, fatigue, nausea, minor aches and pains, blurred vision, skin rashes or eruptions and trouble sleeping. For headaches, you may want to try an organic coffee enema or breathe in pure peppermint essential oil. Otherwise, just be gentle and patient with your body – rest as much as you possibly can and be grateful to know that your body is ﬁnally strong enough to start eliminating excess toxic waste. If you start to have extreme reactions, it could mean that you did not prepare your body for the fast properly with good intestinal cleansing and healthy eating. You may want to stop, spend more time on your ‘pre-fast’ and then start again.Warnings When Water Fasting
!www.healthybliss.net!!!!!!!!!25EMOTIONAL CLEANSING REACTIONS 1.5 years ago during my 10-day water fast, I experienced a lot of negative emotions including sadness, guilt, depression and anger. This is what happened to me:‘At one stage during the water fast, I had a misunderstanding with a friend which unfortunately led this person to actually end the friendship! Of course there were events in our friendship that led up to that point but I was completely shocked and devastated. Believe me when I say the best and worst can come out of you during a water fast – if you have loved ones that don’t understand this then it’s important to distance yourself from them during that time!As a result of this incident, I spent a few days of my fast feeling depressed and guilty and full of negative emotions about myself – the worst vibrations to have in your body for healing! I also knew that somehow the whole situation must have happened to allow me the opportunity to cleanse myself of these bad feelings. A blessing in disguise! It took a lot of mental strength not to break the fast during that time but I stayed true to my goal and surrendered to the situation and to my feelings, just allowing myself to be present in my emotions. Finally I started to feel better and by about the 5th day of pure water, I really started to feel good. Warnings When Water Fasting
!www.healthybliss.net!!!!!!!!!26Then, I had a wave of anger come out after about day 6. I felt angry at everything in the world – everything I tried to do went wrong – something would fall behind the fridge or I would drop and break something or my credit card wouldn’t work online and I wanted to scream! I knew that my liver was doing some serious cleansing. Anger is an emotion that has a history in my family and I know it is an old energy that runs deep. I never experienced it so profoundly in any cleanse before. Experiencing negative emotions can be a powerful part of cleansing for sure.Eventually I seemed to come into balance and by day 8 of pure water I felt good, in balance and at peace once again.’Usually these types of negative emotions arise more when the liver is cleansing, so take it as a good sign. Your body is pulling these deep-rooted energies out of the cells and is ﬁnally releasing them once and for all. If you want, you can say mantras to yourself such as ‘I am releasing the anger from x person hurting me’ or ‘I am releasing the guilt of (whatever the situation).’ Allow your mind to work with the body to help actively release and be free of these burdens!HUNGERThis is probably the thing people worry about the most when they think about whether or not to try a water fast. I can tell you that in my case, the only real hunger I felt was in my mind! If I thought about food or I saw or Warnings When Water Fasting
!www.healthybliss.net!!!!!!!!!27smelled food, only then did I start to want it. But my physical body really did not experience hunger pains. If you do feel a lot of grumbling, ﬁrst try to drink more water. Always drink small amounts of water at a time so you don’t wind up feeling sick. Try to lie down, meditate and take your mind somewhere else. Think about all the good you are doing for your body. Know that this is your chance to heal in amazing ways. Ask for strength from your Source.If you start to think about food, try as much as possible to NOT think about junk foods, comfort foods, de-vitalized foods, coffee or alcohol. If you do this, you are creating the seed of energy in your mind to seek those foods out later. For sure you will have a much harder time saying no to them once you break your fast. Many people even think about such foods so much that they wind up breaking their fast on those very foods!Be careful what you think about. If you start to fantasize about food, imagine yourself eating all the pure, divine foods from Mother Earth. Visualize having the perfect fruit salad for breakfast, then imagine preparing the most delicious raw salad for lunch and watch yourself eating that wonderful dinner of mixed greens and garlic with a fresh basil pesto dressing. Be creative and have fun in your mind, but keep it healthy!AVOID GOSSIP AND NEGATIVE TALKAs much as you possibly can, maintain a circle of supportive friends and loved ones around you during your fast. If someone you know disagrees with what you are doing, don’t tell them right away. If anyone is making you Warnings When Water Fasting
!www.healthybliss.net!!!!!!!!!28feel less than the perfect person you are, politely avoid them during that time. Realize that you will be much more sensitive to others and to your own feelings as well. If someone really cares about you, they will understand and do everything they can to support you.Make a rule for yourself not to engage in any gossip or negative talk about anyone during your fast. These energies spread like wildﬁre and a wildﬁre is very hard to put out. Be positive and loving and you will attract more of the same into your life!Otherwise try spend a lot of time alone, reading books, watching health dvds, spending time in nature, keeping motivated and inspired and really connecting to your body. I like the way that Daniel Reid talks about ‘saving your breath’ in his book, ‘The Tao of Detox’. He explains how much energy is wasted simply from speaking and to consider talking as little as possible during your fast to keep that energy for your own healing. It makes sense!REST EVEN WHEN FEELING GOODRest is one of the most important factors in a successful fast. Give the body all the time it needs to do it’s internal healing. If you start to feel really good, it can be very tempting to want to head out for a walk, run to the shops or meet some friends for an outing. As much as you can, try to avoid this temptation! Even when you are feeling good during a water fast, you should still rest as much as possible! You will beneﬁt so much more in terms of how much your body can achieve with the fast if you rest, rest and then rest even more!Warnings When Water Fasting
!www.healthybliss.net!!!!!!!!!29Chapter 4How to break a Water FastMENTAL PREPARATIONOnce you decide to break your water fast, the real work begins. While you


 of factors that the respiratory tract of healthy people
not affected. Narrowing can be caused by pollen, mites
house dust, animal dander, smoke, cold air
and physical activity. During an attack of bronchial smooth muscle
spazmiruyutsya and tissues lining the airways swell
due to inflammation and produce excessive amounts of mucus. The diameter of the airways is decreased (a condition
is called bronchospasm), and a person needs more effort
to inhale and exhale. Some cells in the respiratory tract, especially the so-called
mast cells play a direct role in the development restrictions
respiratory tract. Mast cells secrete histamine bronchial
and leukotrienes - substances that cause contraction of smooth
muscles, increased mucus production and migration of some species
leukocytes. Mast cells can produce these substances,
response to foreign agents (allergens) such as pollen,
house dust mites or animal fur. However, bronchial
Asthma occurs in a rather severe form, many people do not
allergies. When a patient with asthma performs the physical
work or inhale cold air, it appears similar
reaction. Stress and anxiety can also provoke
mast cells release histamine and leukotrienes. Eosinophils - a different type of cells that appear in the airways
people with asthma - also secrete substances that
including leukotrienes and others contributing to narrowing
respiratory tract. 205
205Most of the effective action of fasting I have encountered in
treating patients with asthma when he worked at the resort
"Goryachinsk" Lake Baikal. Back when I was on the study with Professor
YS Nikolayev, he said to me: to begin treatment with bronchial
Asthma, the most important - not hormone-dependent, and rack up experience,
and good treatment results you see. To me at the reception came to a mother and daughter. My daughter was very
thin, stooped, looked about eleven, when in fact it
was fourteen years old, she has continuously kept in the hands of an inhaler. Of course, by this time I've had enough
patients with asthma, but these young and skinny I was not there,
and I certainly doubt in his heart, to take or not take. But when the mother
in tears she told the story: "My daughter went
a disco in the school with her friends, and there she had a stroke
asthma. I am on this day for some reason could not find a place for the soul as-
it was restless and anxious, and I'm off work and run
home. When I opened the apartment, she saw her little girl hanging
on the clothesline. Thank God everything worked out and were rescued. " When I asked the girl why she did it, she told me: "And
Why me such a life, because I'm even afraid to leave the apartment. " The mother said to me: "As soon as we heard that we had to resort
"Goryachinsk" treat asthma starvation, we will not hesitate to come
to you. " Of course, hearing this story, I could not refuse. The girl was very strong-willed and patient, in general, I noticed
that almost all patients with asthma are very strong-willed and have a great
desire to recover, perhaps the disease itself, and attacks of breathlessness,
give the impression of death, have an impact on
traits of their character. Took her first wet famine 14 days
weight after fasting was 36 kg and I decided to remove it from the
starvation. After the first fasting, it is not completely abandoned
inhaler, but asthma attacks were much less frequent and lighter. She consistently made fasting days and a year later came back to
starvation. After the second year of starvation, it is completely healed
from asthma, she had gone all gynecological problems, she scored
normal weight, she had two children. I met with her on
All-Russian Conference on fasting passing
in Ulan-Ude. I did not recognize her at first - in front of me was
pretty, feminine girl. When I asked her how things were going, she
told me that had forgotten what asthma. My friend the patient told me that with me to the consultation
wants to come to his friend with asthma. Came to me
"Grandfather" in their 1964 look almost 80 years - twisted,
hunched, tortured by severe attacks of breathlessness. But how
Once they have passed it, panting and gasping, began glibly
talk about her illness: "He attacks it with me, damn. Especially in spring when the work is necessary, - the gardener because I'm a she
begins to strangle me, so right in the garden and valyus. For more than
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20635 years of torment. True, must die. No matter how much treated me -
nothing helps. " Most importantly, it is time for never
taking hormones. Hence, the chances he has, I thought to myself. I told him about our method of treatment and how to prepare. Exactly a month later he came to us in Altai. Most interestingly,
that during training (he was sitting on a vegetarian diet and cleaning
liver), he lost 10 kg. Previously, he ate meat three times a day, and when
declined it, he was very much to decrease the weight. Dry hunger he
very well tolerated, even at 4-day dropped the inhaler. Of course,
We in the Altai Mountains unique therapeutic microclimate, which is very
greatly enhances the effect of fasting. Every day he walked for five
kilometers (first passed this distance in the last twenty
years), admiring our nature. Every morning he would get up early
and walked through the dew. The second hunger he was 9 days. When he left,
We somehow found his inhaler, which lay behind the couch. But I
feared most of all - come now in its polluting
city, and asthma will be back. Exactly one year later, we met with him,
he said to me at the meeting came to a complete package of inhalers
out of habit and received in a pharmacy. "There must be at the flea market
go and sell "- he said in jest. Late one evening I called my patient's constant,
who said that her brother found an abscess in the lung and was offered
operation. Lung abscess - a purulent fusion of the lung tissue,
demarcated capsule from the surrounding tissue. The reason for his
is the microbial flora, most staph. Given the powerful
anti-inflammatory effect of SG and that the body can not at this
time afford the presence of any abnormal fluid
I agreed to do it. He immediately took nine days, a relatively
easily, with such intoxication he did not want to eat. and that surprised me was that all the nine days he quietly read a book
Although almost all patients say that there is no desire
read books and watch TV. After the fifth day of the SG in his left
low-grade fever and symptoms of intoxication. When he
came home and took x-rays, and then went to the reception
to the surgeon, he carefully studied the picture and said: "What a fool
You sent for surgery, you have a light there is nothing. " Recently, we have to come from the former
Soviet Union. Came from Moldavia, Belarus and Ukraine. I phoned a man with an Oriental accent from Azerbaijan. He told me an interesting story. Ill with bronchial
asthma for 8 years. Accidentally found my site went completely on the
vegetarian diet, cleaned the liver and intestines and gradually
at home has reached five days of dry fasting. Told
me, as he threw an inhaler after fasting: "After the dry
fasting I felt much better, but I intuitively feel that
pulls me to him is purely psychological. I was thinking all night
and decided - I now know what to do, dry hunger now I do not care
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207help, all I have to tomorrow's more to it not touch or
I'm no longer a peasant. Sausages me five days, cool, scrap,
bronchi are compressed, but I said to myself - and if I do not inhaler
or was I lost it, is somewhere in the woods. All this, of course,
really helped me, and then every day became
it gets easier and easier. " He came to us without using an inhaler, but
with a great desire to recover fully. Hunger, he held
on the east rested. After the last of the nine dry
fasting, I said to him: "Enough shlangovat, it's time the young cells
accustomed to the cold. Now every day you have to swim in our
icy pond. Our pond - it's just staged a dam on a mountain
rivulet, water ledyanuschaya. For eight years this man was afraid of drafts
and during that time had never bathed. He is probably tuned minutes
thirty, but then plunged to the runway. You should have seen his eyes full of
joy and happiness. Now every day he went swimming several times
per day. About inhaler he did forget, and most interestingly, he
fully recovered sense of smell, which was not within
five years. Going to come to us after a year on prevention. Why limotherapy effective in the treatment of
respiratory pathology? Asthma attack - a toxic storm that
occurs when the mechanism of selection is no longer corresponds to the
entrusted to him the burden. -


meals. Always start with a low dose and increase gradually. After taking
it for a while you need to increase the dose or interrupt flushing for a
week or two. It also lowers elevated blood fat le vels. Vitamin B5,  Pantothenic acid or calcium pantothenate is very beneficial
with weak adrenal glands and low blood pressure, especially during
periods of stress; try 250 to 500mg 2 or 3x daily. Vitamin B6  or Pyridoxine  is especially important for the protein
metabolism and problems with the hands, the nervous system, and
emotional conditions such as depression and anxiety problems. Deficiency also shows as poor dream recall and is commonly caused by
pyroluria. Several hu ndred mg may help but pyridoxal -5-phosphate (the
activated form) usually gives better results. Vitamin B12 or cobalamine  is not well absorbed and often deficient. This
causes lack of energy and possibly anaemia and nerve problems. For
better absorption kee p a crushed tablet under the tongue. However,
vitamin B12 needs to be converted into the two active forms
methylcobalamin and adenosylcobalamin. This may not be possible with
weak liver functions and then causes a wide range of symptoms –
neurological, psychiatric, hematological, vascular and gastro -intestinal. See a list of symptoms at: www.healthline.com/nutrition/vitamin -b12-
deficiency -symptoms
Vitamin C,  ascorbic acid or ascorbate in large,  divided doses is not only
helpful in emergencies such as acute infections, burns or poisoning but
also to provide more energy, and for healthy blood circulation and
connective tissue, see Alternative Oxygen Supply fur ther down. 37
 Antioxidants  also protect against cross -linking damage. Generally,  use
a wide range of antioxidant supplements and foods. Try 4 to 10mg of the
oil-soluble astaxanthin  a day, it is one of the strongest antioxidants and
especially good for the br ain and skin. Alpha lipoic acid  is another strong antioxidant that protects oil soluble
as well as water -soluble biochemicals. It also chelates toxic metals. For
health improvement use  up to several hundred milligrams daily in divided
doses but start with low doses because it chelates mercury and can
cause temporary reactions. Minerals
Most important are usually boron, chromium, copper, iodine,
magnesium, selenium, sulphur and zinc. A fair supplemental amount of
selenium is 100mcg, and of zinc 30mg per day. Boron  is essential for the parathyroid to regulate calcium and
magnesium, and so prevent or treat arthritis and osteoporosis. Try about
10mg/day as 100mg borax, see Chapter 5 or The Borax Conspiracy. Calcium:  There is usually enough calcium in the diet, deficiency comes
from malabsorption and low stomach acid due  to Candida, and from
deficiencies of boron, magnesium and vitamin s D3 and K2. However, to protect and repair your teeth frequently rinse your mouth
with lime water (calcium hydroxide) e specially after acidic meals or
drinks. On teeth it can then react with phosphates in saliva to form
calcium phosphates and gradually fill small holes. Chromium  as Cr(3) is important for reg ulating the blood glucose le vel,
and generally  the carbohydrate, protein and fat metabolism. Copper  is necessary for many enzymes, especially for the metabolism
of iron and formation of red blood cells, connective tissue, elastic blood
vessels, pigmentation of skin and hair, and nerve functions. It is strongly
anti-inflammatory, and copper blood level i s high during infections and
cancer, most effective is copper salicylate, best absorbed through the
skin. Copper salicylate, is a powerful anti -inflammatory remedy and
fungicide, see:  Copper and Zinc Salicylates. 38
 Iodine  helps to protect the mucous membranes from invading  fungi. The
listed values of iodine in food, including kelp and seaweed, are actually
for iodide, there is no iodine in these. Individuals with liver and oxidation
problems have difficulties oxidising iodide to iodine and often are
severely deficient. The solution is to take several drops of Lugols daily,
supplying 6.5mg per drop. This helps  to protect not only from fungi but
also from the development of cysts and cancer in bowels, breasts,
ovaries, prostate and uterus. Furthermore, iodine is essential to activate tissue regeneration. Instead
of Lugols you may use the weaker Iosol, or in the US Iodoral tablets. Iodine can cause a strong reaction with individuals on stimulating
medications for thyroid or heart, or when on steroids, or with overactive
thyroids. In these cases,  it is essential to start with very low doses, e.g. one-tenth of a drop and increase only very slowly. A better way is to rub one or several diluted drops of Lugols, possibly
with additional DMSO, on th e thyroid. This is likely to be more effective
while causing fewer side effects, especially for those with overactive
thyroids. Topical applications are also more effective with other
problems, such as cysts or breast cancer and cancer in general,
problems  with the ovaries, prostate, testicles, pancreas, and other
organs. Also see Iodine. Magnesium  is needed by many enzymes, and to relax muscles. It is
especially good with arthritis and cramps. Use about 300 to 600mg daily
mixed with food. I prefer it as magnesium chloride. Hydrated magnesium
chloride contains about 120mg of magnesium per gram or 60 0mg per
rounded teaspoon. For convenience you may fill a jar halfway with
magnesium chloride and then to the top with water. Use h alf to one
teaspoon of this solution, sprinkled over food or with a drink, to provide
about 100 to 200mg of magnesium. It is n ot advisable to take high
amounts orally because the kidneys need to keep the blood level
constant and immediately excrete larger amounts. Muscles, including the
heart, need a defined ratio between Calcium and Magnesium to contract
and relax. Presently mos t individuals are deficient in magnesium but 39
 need to obtain it mainly by transdermal application. Also see Magnesium
Chloride. Molybdenum  (about 500mcg) may help if foods or supplements
containing sulphur seem to cause problems. It activates an enz yme that
oxidises sulphur compounds to sulphates. Selenium  is most important with cancer, heart problems  for thyroid
functions, and all infections, chronic or acute. Temporarily take up to
400mcg/day, normally about 100mcg. The natural and most
recommended form, as in Brazil nuts, is L-Selenomethionine in which the
amino acid methionine has selenium instead of sulphur. Do not use
selenium -methionine chelate or selenite instead. Brazil nuts may contain
60 to 100mcg per nut, but this varies greatly, and it may also be much
less or much more. Sulphu r is essential for connective tissue and detoxifying the liver. It is
available from egg yolk, garlic, onion and the cabbage family. Sulphur
helps with arthritis and muscular pain, reduces inflammation and muscle
spasms, promotes blood flow, and softens hardened tissues and cell
walls, making them more elastic. The main supplements are DMSO and
MSM  (methylsulfonylmethane). MSM is often combined with
glucosamine for arthritis, try 10g daily, orally and as solution rubbed into
the skin. DMSO is closely related to MSM and ex cellent to carry remedies
through the skin, outstanding for relief of pain and arthritis. It is the super -
remedy. Also see Alternative Oxygen Supply further down in this chapter,
and for more information  see: MSM as a Versatile Healer. Zinc is essential  for numerous enzyme reactions but just like vitamin B6
it is often lost in the urine in case of pyroluria. The resulting deficiency
causes fatigue/lack of energy, weak connective tissue, a weak immune
system, and mental -emotional problems. Normally 15 to 30mg are
sufficient but with the mentioned symptoms up to 60mg may be used,
especially when under stress or with Candida flare -ups. Herbs
Herbs provide a wide variety of helpful r emedies, including cayenne for 40
 blood circulation, digestion and metabolism; g inseng for vitality; grape
seed extract as a strong antioxidant and to strengthen capillaries, and
milk thistle to improve liver functions. Maca  assists in normalizing our hormonal systems, especially thyroid
function and sex hormones, and it may also im prove energy. Try up to 2
teaspoons of the powder or a corresponding amount of extract. Turmeric  (main active ingredient curcumin) is the yellow spice in curry. It is a strong antioxidant and anti -inflammatory remedy, valuable for
improving liver functions and most diseases. Take up to several grams a
day mixed with meals, or in capsules, or


 perfection when subject to the
shock of opposing ideas, scientific study and personal experiment,
and the whole race's inventive genius. Today in China, it is for-
mally prohibited to keep secret beneficial practices: one must re-
veal all knowledge that may improve the general welfare. Hence-
forth, closely-guarded preparations of medicinal herbs, roots,
mineral waters, barks, muds, flowers, gems, venoms, as well as
yogic and meditation practices will reach perfection more quickly
by serving all. So the revelation of the Taoist secrets of sex is a contributionMale Sex Energy Is Stored In Its Seed 9
to human culture that may take time to manifest its real influence. Where a few great minds once acted, the full race of human genius
must now struggle to save our world from the dangers of its own
excess.CHAPTER 2
WHAT IS "CHI" ENERGY? "Essence, chi, and spirit are the three jewels of life!' —Book of Changes and The Unchanging Truth,
Master Ni Hua Ching
Taoist cultivation of sexual energy cannot be understood until the
Chinese concept of "chi" is clear. Chi, also known as prana, the
warm current, Kundalini power, or the electro-magnetic life force,
is very difficult to describe because this life energy is invisible and
cannot be seen. However, we can feel it. "Chi" is simply the
Chinese word for "breath." On the physical level it is the raw air
we breathe in and out, revitalizing us and keeping us alive. Our life
hangs by this thin thread of breath every second of our lives, and
that thread is seemingly empty air. We transform that raw air by mixing it with other nutrients
and refining it into a different kind of energy, one that takes a solid
form. It becomes our blood, flesh and bones, but never loses an
inner rhythm of pulsation that flows through each cell. Our vital
organs—heart, liver, kidney, and glands—in turn refine this energy
and send chi power to the higher functions of our brain, thus creat-
ing our thoughts, dreams, and emotions. From this emerges the
human will to live and die, the power to love and ponder this
breathing planet suspended in the vacuum of space. As this "chi"12 Taoist Secrets Of Love
follows a self-perpetuating cycle, its rhythm becomes so natural we
hardly ever notice it. When was the last time you marvelled at the
simple fact you are breathing and your heart is beating? The ancient Taoist masters spent a lot of time observing the
flow of this "chi", which they recognized as the breath of the
universe that moves through everything. Chi is the glue between
our body, mind, and spirit, the link between our perception of the
inner and outer worlds. Living close to nature with few of the
distractions of modern civilization, the Taoists were able to map in
fine detail the workings of the chi energy both within the human
body and in the world at large. Later Taoists made numerous dis-
tinctions between the different kinds of "chi" that operate, so that
today in China the working heirs to their knowledge—the acu-
puncturists and herbologists—refer to as many as 32 different func-
tions of chi in the human body. The Chinese never bother trying to analyze exactly what this
"chi" is. Whether it is matter or energy or a process of changing
between the two is irrelevant. All that matters is how the chi func-
tions, in short, what it does. When you want light in your room you
turn on the lamp, the electricity flows and radiates light. You don't
analyze it, you simply flip the switch. When an acupuncturist in-
serts a needle into a point on a liver meridian, he switches on the
liver "chi" so it flows more powerfully. DIAGRAM 2
YANG ENERGY (HEAVEN)
+
YIN ENERGY
(WATER, EARTH)What Is Chi Energy? 13
CHI: ELECTRICITY OF THE HUMAN BODY
Modern scientists are beginning to describe the world in much the
same fashion that the ancient Taoists described it—as an interplay
of positively (yang) and negatively (yin) charged "chi" energies. Here is a recent description of electricity in Time-Life's science
magazine:
"Electricity is almost certainly the most elusive of everyday things: It
lives in the walls of our houses, and regulates the lives of our cells. It
bolts from the sky as lightning, and sparks from your finger if you
touch a metal doorknob after shuffling across the rug. It shapes the
structure of matter—making plastic pliable, oil slick, and glue sticky. It runs electric trains and human brains... Light is electromagnetic
radiation—and that includes everything from visible light to x-rays,
microwaves, and radio waves. The magnetism in iron magnets is
caused by the spinning of countless electrons twirling in unison, just
as the magnetic field of the earth is most probably created by the
swirling of electric currents in its molten metal core. "Your entire body is a giant electric machine: body chemistry (like all
chemistry) is based on electrical bonds. It even runs on electricity. The energy you need to see these words comes from the egg you ate
for breakfast; the egg got its energy from the corn consumed by the
hen; the corn extracted that energy directly from the electromagnetic
light of the sun through photosynthesis. "When you think about it, the universe is positively (and negatively)
electrifying. But because of the usually perfect balance between
positive and negative forces, most of the electrical power around you
is neutralized—and therefore unnervingly invisible, at least in the
normal sense... Essentially, everything around us is electrically
charged empty space." K. C. COLE,
Discover Magazine, Feb. 1984
What is curious is that even in China today, ordinary people
take for granted that the universe is made up of these charged
energies. If asked, they would say a garlic has a very hot (chi)
energy. It warms the body: therefore the essence of garlic "chi" is
hot, or yang. In the early centuries of China, chi was expressed in
written Chinese as a blank in the top portion of the Chinese pic-
togram and as fire in the lower part. This was done so that no
"fire"—no single creative energy might be conceived of as defin-
ing chi.14 Taoist Secrets Of Love
Chi pre-existed before everything in the physical world as
original chi, or pure energy. This neatly avoided disagreements
about the metaphysical nature of original chi (eg. is God good or
evil?) and focused attention on its functional manifestation in the
ordinary world, as hot yang chi in fresh garlic or weak yin chi in a
diseased liver. As a result, Taoist philosophy tends to be very
pragmatic and grounded in observation of the natural organic
world. Taoist cultivation of chi energy may extend into what may
at first glance appear to be impossibly subtle spiritual realms, but it
always begins with down-to-earth and in-the-body practices. DIAGRAM 3
THE ANCIENT CHINESE CHARACTER FOR CHI ENERGY
derived from the root of fire above
and emptiness below to denote its original purity. HOW DOES "CHING", OR
"SEXUAL ESSENCE" FUNCTION IN HUMANS? For the Taoists, sexual energy is called "ching," or "essence." It
can also be understood as a kind of "human electricity" because
like "chi" it is an invisible energy that flows through the body. However in its raw physical form, it is stored in men in their sperm
and women in their ovaries. Thus it is a kind of chi energy that hasWhat Is Chi Energy? 15
been transformed by bodily process into a more potent form. It is
raw matter distilled into a powerful essence that has the ability to
recreate the entire human organism. For men, their sperm power is
the essence of their "yang" or male energy. When you feel sexually aroused, this is your "ching" essence
expanding at a phenomenally powerful rate. Your whole being is
suddenly charged with new energy, your body fired with passion
and your heart transfixed with desire. It's like turning on the light
switch. Your entire world of touch and feeling is dramatically
changed from night to day within seconds. This happens in men
when they feel attracted to a woman because their hundreds of
millions of sperm cells begin vibrating and generating a larger field
of sexual electro-magnetic energy. It also occurs spontaneously in
the springtime. When trees are bursting with sap, man's ching is
attuned to the cycles of nature and expands as well. What is the
relationship of this sexual "ching" essence and the other types of
chi energies that form your life force? MAJOR PHASES OF CHI ENERGY
The following lists in simplified form some of the major phases of
"chi" in humans and their relationship to "ching" essence as well
as "shien," or spirit, the highest stage of refinement. These three:
chi, ching and shien, are known as the "three treasures" because
their proper cultivation leads one to enlightenment. 1. Prenatal Energy: Combines "chi" and "ching" inherited
from mother and father, expressed in the gene code and visible as
the innate vitality that people have


 the 28th verse, Lao-tzu is clear on this: “Truly, the best
governor governs least.” This isn’ t advice to lower your opinion of yourself,
but rathe r to see yourself as so strongly connected to your Source of being
that you know and trust that you’re a piece of it. Replace all negativity with love. Kahlil Gibran, the spiritual Lebanese poet, once advised that “if you
cannot work with love but only with distaste, it is better that you should
leave your work and sit at the gate of the temple and take alms of those who
work with joy.” Actively begin the process of preservin g your original
qualities by being an instrument of Spirit, particularly in places  where you
find it easy to for get your own true virtuous self. Do the T ao Now
Be child like at least once a day. Deliberately select a typicall y stressful
situation and become a valley of heaven. Play rather than work, even while
you’re at your job! Giggle rathe r than maintaining a solemn air. Be in awe
for a moment or two. For example, find a spider -web and just gaze at the
miracle before you: a tiny little creature spinning a perfect net bigger than it
is in order to catch airborne bugs for dinner... wow! OceanofPDF.comOceanofPDF.com29th Verse
Do you think you can take over the universe and impr ove it? I do not believe it can be done. Everything under heaven is a sacr ed vessel and cannot be contr olled. Trying to contr ol leads to ruin. Trying to grasp, we lose. Allow your life to unfold naturally. Know that it too is a vessel of perfection. Just as you br eathe in and br eathe out,
there is a time for being ahead
and a time for being behind;
a time for being in motion
and a time for being at r est;
a time for being vigor ous
and a time for being exhausted;
a time for being safe
and a time for being in danger. To the sage
all of life is a movement towar d perfection,
so what need has he
for the excessive, the extravagant, or the extr eme? OceanofPDF.comLiving by
Natural Law
This verse speaks of a natural law that’s unaffected by ego. The message? You’re not in charge—you never have been, and you never will be. So
you’re advised to let go of any ideas you have about controlling anything or
anyone, includin g yourself. It’s a difficult lesson for most of us to learn. As
Lao-tzu puts it in the beginning  of this verse, “I do not believ e it can be
done.”
Nevertheless, here’ s one of the world’ s most famous scientific minds,
Albert Einstein, commenting on this law:
[The scientist’ s] religious feeling takes the form of a rapturous
amazement at the harmony of natural law, which reveals an
intelligence of such superiority  that, compared with it, all the
systematic think ing and acting of human beings is an utterly
insignificant reflection. This feeling is the guiding principle of his
life and work... It is to this feeling that I urge you to turn as you put into practice the
wisdom of the 29th verse of the Tao Te Ching. Tuning in to this rapturo us
feeling of amazement at the sacred perfection of the world helps you release
your desire to control anything or anyone. Doing so will allow you to live in
the “harmony of natural law,” as Einstein describes it. Lao-tzu reminds you that “everything under heaven is a sacred vessel,”
needing no input from you. Since you’re also a part of everything, you may
need to change the way you look at your life and all that has transpired in it,
as well as your vision of the future. Whether you agree or disagree, whether
you like it or not, all of it is outside of your ego’s domain. It’s all unfolding
according to the same natural law that causes the seasons to follow one
another, the moon to look as if it rises and falls, the whales to traverse
oceans, and the birds to migrate and return without benefit of a map or
human-made guidance system. When you look at your life in this way,
you’ll begin to see it unfolding or ganically.The Tao is a natural law, not some controlling force that’s manipulating
you. In The Tao of Philosophy, Alan Watts reminds us that Lao-tzu once
said, “The Great Tao flows everywhere, both to the left and to the right.<|eot_id|><|begin_of_text|>Summarize the following text section accurately and concisely. Maintain specific details and numerical information, and use anti-repetition mechanisms:

        Because the purposes of the organization begin to take
precedence over that which it first attempted to keep in order. “Throw away morality and justice,” this verse urges, “and people will do
the right  thing. ” Here, in the second of the outward forms, Lao-tzu reveals a
legal system that takes precedence over your natural internal integrity. When you know  that you emer ged from an impecca ble Source of honor and
equality, you don’t have to rely on a system of justice. Lao-tzu reminds you
that it’s very important not to view yourself as relegated to an inferior
position becaus e laws of morality tell you who you “really ” are. See
yourself centered with the perfection of the T ao, which is your nature, rather
than needing to consult a law book, a courtro om, or a judge to determineyour ethical standing. These labyrinthine systems designed to determine all
issues of right and wrong  are evidence of our drift away from the simplicity
of our inborn nature. The last of the outward forms is the whole world of business “Renounce
profit seeking, give up ingenuity, and discard record keeping, and thieves
will disappear altogether,” could be one interpretation. Lao-tzu advises you
to stay centered within the all-encompa ssing integrity of the Tao and to
release your view of profits and monetary gain as indicators of your level of
success. When you see your life through the perspective of the Tao
teaching, you’ll have no need to hoard large sums of money. Instead, you’ll
discover the pleasure of serving  others in a spirit of endless generosity. Or,
as this translation of the Tao Te Ching puts it, you’ll “cast off selfishness
and temper desire. ”
These, then, are the three outwa rd forms: education, justice, and business. You’re being encouraged to update how you see the reasons for, the
methods used by, and the way well-meaning people have taught to value
those arenas of life. When you change how you see them, you’ll note the
simplicity and sacredness of a higher principle, which will enrich those
institutions with the free-flo wing Tao. You’ll realize your own true nature,
cast off selfishness, and temper your desire. Be in the world of education,
justice, and business—but not of it—and you’ll see the inner world where
you’re centered in the T ao. This is what Lao-tzu is saying to you, through me, from his 2,500-year -
old perch: 19th V erse
Observe your r elationship to systems of education, justice, and
business. Notice attempts to compartment alize you: Are you dependent on a system
of reward and punishment for approval. Do the rules and codes of conduct
you follow come from a heart-centered space, or are they designed to create
a label of “specialness”. Don’ t fight these institutional pressures or even the
fact that they exist—simply let go of all attachments to them. You are not
saintly (a good person) because an organization says so, but rather because
you stay connected to the divinity of your origination. You are not
intelligent because of a transcript; you are intelligence itself, which needsno external confirmation. You are not moral because you obey the laws; you
are morality itself because you are the same as what you came from. Choose to see the outward forms as poor substitutions for your true nature
and you’ll begin to live without attachment to those forms. You’ll see your
own inner laws, which never require codifying; you’ll live with freedom
and simplicity. Trust first and foremost in yourself. Live without attachment by being gener ous. Let go of evaluating yourself on the basis of how much you’ve
accumulated and what is in your financial portfolio. Stop putting a dollar
value on all that you have and do. Let go of your need to get a “good deal”
and choose instead to be a being of sharing. You’ll be happily surprised by
how nice it feels to simply change your belief that you’re only successful if
you’re making money. The less you focus on making a profit—instead
shifting your energy to living your purpose in harmony with everyone else
—the more money will flow to you and the more opportunities for
generosity will be available to you. The world of institutional press ures is built on an endless list of human-
made do’s and don’ts. Lao-tzu advocates that you discover your heart’ s true
desire, all the while remembering that no one else can tell you what it is. Do the T ao Now
Post the following affirmation for your constant attention: I am moral,
profitable, and a genius extraor


inished. “That	story	was	a
	parable. The	neighbor
stands	for	the	mind,	the	father	stands	for	the	soul. The	mind	will	always
become	panicky	over	life’s	ups	and	downs. But	ups	and	downs	never	end;
that’s	just	the	nature	of	life. Today	cannot	promise	what	tomorrow	will	bring. “When	everything	else	changes,	your	soul	doesn’t,”	said	Baba. “It	isn’t	here
to	change. It’s	here	to	prove	that	there’s	a	part	of	you	that	is	ever	constant. Sailors	were	once	terrified	to	go	far	out	to	sea,	until	they	discovered	the	North
Star. With	just	one	star	that	was	constant,	they	could	sail	to	distant	lands
without	fear. The	next	time	you	see	that	star,	remind	yourself	that	whatever
worries	your	mind	may	have,	your	soul	will	never	move	or	change.”
Baba	had	more	to	tell	me,	but	I	couldn’t	hold	my	eyes	open. The	sweet	smell
of	the	grass	under	my	head	is	the	last	thing	I	remember. That	and	Baba	sitting
so	quietly	that	it	was	easy	to	imagine	that	he	would	never	change	either. W
HAT
	I	L
EARNED
This	lesson	was	about	balance. In	Baba’s	tale	about	the	pony	the	neighbor
gets	sad	when	anything	goes	wrong	and	happy	when	anything	goes	right. Change	is	all	he	knows. But	the	father	stands	back	and	takes	everything	in. He	has	a	bigger	view,	and	so	he’s	able	to	be	calm	and	steady. He’s	found	a
balance. Nature	is	all	about	balance. Look	at	a	tree. Its	leaves	sway	with	every	little
breeze,	while	the	trunk	stands
	totally	strong	and	firm. Your	mind	is	like	that. Thousands	of	thoughts	flicker	through	it,	yet	you	have	a	core	of	yourself	thatholds	firm,	no	matter	what. Baba	wanted	me	to	jump	in	and	go	with	the	flow. But	he	also	wanted	me	to	be	strong	enough	to	hold	up	in	a	storm. So	I	learned
not	to	be	excited	just	because	everyone	else	is. I	learned	to	value	a	friend	who
can	keep	cool	in	a	crisis. I	learned	to	sit	still	and	wait	to	see	what	comes	next. These	sound	like	little	things,	but	your	soul	does	them. It	keeps	tender	care
over	you,	rarely	making	itself	noticed. In	its	stillness	it	is	saying,
I	am	always
here	for	you,	no	matter	what
.“What	Do	I	Need?”
A
ll	right,	back	you	go,”	said	Baba. We	had	waited	until	everyone	returned
from	the	village,	and	then	he	took	me	to	the	door	of	my	school	again. “Really? I	thought	I	was	staying	with	you,”	I	said. I	couldn’t	hide	my
disappointment. “I’ll	be	back	when	the	skies	are	right,”	Baba	said	mysteriously. He	turned
without	another	word	and	walked	away,	so	I	had	no	choice	but	to	scramble
back	inside. All	through	math	and	history	I	thought	about	Baba. When	the
final	bell	rang,	I	rushed	outside	to	see	if	he	was	waiting	for	me. But	he	wasn’t,
and	as	for	the	sky,	it	had	started	to	rain. At	first	the	rain	was	light,	so	I	decided	to	chance	it	and	run	home. Five
minutes	later	the	clouds	turned	black,	and	water	came	down	in	buckets. “Nasty	weather,”	a	familiar	voice	said. I	turned	around	and	there	was	Baba,
standing	in	the	middle	of	the	muddy	road. “Where	did	you	come	from?”	I	asked,	wiping	at	the
	rivulets	that	were
cascading	down	my	forehead. “Technicalities,”	he	said. “Your	training	is	too	important	to	waste	on
technicalities. Here,	I	brought	you	two	things,	but	you	can	have	only	one. It’s
up	to	you.”
He	held	out	a	folded	umbrella	in	one	hand	and	a	chocolate	bar	in	the	other. “The	umbrella,”	I	said	without	hesitation,	grabbing	it	from	his	hand. I	opened
it,	Baba	ducked	under	with	me,	and	the	two	of	us	started	down	the	road	again. But	now	the	clouds	crackled	with	lightning. One	bolt	struck	so	close	by	in	the
woods	that	it	made	me	jump. “It’s	getting	nastier,”	said	Baba. “But	I	can	give	you	one	of	two	things. Either
this	new	pocketknife”—he	was	holding	one	in	his	hand—“or	shelter	from	the
storm.”
“Shelter!”	I	shouted	as	the	wind	grew	into	a	howling	gale.We	rounded	the	next	bend,	and	among	the	trees	I	spied	a	small	cabin. Baba
and	I	made	a	run	for	it,	and	a	minute	later	we	were	safe	inside. I	was	so	cold
and	wet	that	I	began	to	shiver	all	over. “I	wish	there	was	some	firewood	or	a	heater,”	I	grumbled. “I	can	offer	you	one	of	two	things,”	said	Baba	again. He	held	out	a	fluffy
white	towel	in	one	hand	and	a	shiny	silver	ring	in	the	other. “Towel,”	I	said,	although	not	as	fast	as	before. I	didn’t	really	want	a	silver
ring,	but	this	one	looked	like	it	might	be	valuable. As	I	dried	myself	off	Baba	said,	“The	soul	does	what	you	just	did. It	pays
attention	to	what	you	really	need. Today	you	needed	an	umbrella,	a	safe
place,	and	a	towel	more	than	you	needed	a	candy	bar,	a	new	pocketknife,	or	a
silver	ring. It’s	easy	to	want	lots	of	things—who	doesn’t? But	to	know	that
your	soul	is	working	on	just	what	you	need—now,	that’s	a	rare	thing	indeed.”
W
HAT
	I	L
EARNED
If	you	ask	yourself	“What	do	I	need?”	the	answer	may	seem	simple. Maybe
you	need	supper	because	you’re	hungry,	or	a	little	peace	and	quiet	so	that	you
can	do	your	schoolwork. But	the	soul	thinks	about	needs	that	you	can’t	see. Some	lie	far	ahead	in	the	future,	for	example. On	the	material	level	DNA	also
works	that	way. It	knows	that	a	baby	needs	two	sets	of	teeth,	first	the	baby
teeth	and	then	the	adult	set. It	isn’t	left	to	each	baby	to	decide	(not	that	it
could),	because	nature	has	provided	what’s	necessary	in	advance. Just	as	DNA	has	knowledge	of	the	future,	so	does	your	soul. Baba	taught	me
that	every	life	unfolds	from	stage	to	stage. What	I	needed	at	fifteen	wasn’t
what	I	would	need	when	I	grew	up	and	had	a	family. Yet	compared	to	DNA,
what	the	soul	must	plan	is	a	thousand	times	more	complicated	because	every
word,	thought,	and	action	counts	as	a	life	unfolds. Your	soul’s	knowledge
applies	to	you	alone,	not	to	anyone	else. DNA	grows	baby	teeth	for
	every
child,	while	the	soul	must	plan	one	unique	life	at	a	time. So,	what	do	you	need? You	must	stay	tuned	in	and	find	out. If	one	destiny	fit
everybody,	each	kid	would	be	equally	s


 studies could produce an extremely useful and relatively safe agent for a variety of cardiac and brain ischemic disorders affected by changes involving these cations (Figure  8.3). Drugs that block abnormal Na
+ entry into damaged brain cells have 152 Dimethyl Sulfoxide (DMSO) in Trauma and Disease
been shown to exhibit strong, neuroprotective activity in animal models of brain
ischemia and hypoxia, and a number of clinical trials are now in progress to test these class of drugs when cerebral ischemia is present. 126–128 Curiously, DMSO is not
presently being considered for such clinical testing. DMSO given at clinical doses has been reported to suppress in a relatively rapid
(minutes) and reversible manner excessive calcium influx into cells and channel-opening of the ionotropic receptor channels NMDA and AMPA, which are known to be activated by glutamate during oxidative or metabolic stress
54 (Figure 8.3). This
excitotoxic  process by glutamate leads to electrophysiological responses and calcium
influx into brain cells when activated is blocked by DMSO, resulting in the protec-tion of hippocampal neurons against deadly pathway. 54
Although the mechanism responsible for DMSO’s suppression of glutamate exci -
totoxicity is unclear, two possible explanations may be relevant. First, it is shown that
Voltage-sensitive
Ca+ channel AMPA
receptor
Na+
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Dimethyl sulf oxide mole cular ta rgetsNa+Na+ ATP
Cell deat hExcessive
K+Ca+ ATPaseCa+
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glutamate
releaseOH
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754123
NMDA
receptorCa+
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ischemi a
Voltage-sensitive
Na+ channe l
K+Na+
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FIGURE 8.3  (See color insert.) Scheme detailing some of the molecular mechanisms
DMSO is reported to target at the subcellular level in nerve endings or neuronal cytoplasm following cerebral ischemia. DMSO is reported to suppress excessive calcium (Ca
2+) influx
into cells (1) and block NMDA ( N-methyl- d-aspartate) and AMPA (alpha-amino-3-hydroxy-
5-methyl-4-isoxazolepropionate) receptor channels (2, 3) following ischemic events that can promote excitotoxic death of neurons. DMSO is reported to block sodium (Na
2+) channel
activation (4), a reaction seen after CNS injury that may activate a biochemical cascade result -
ing in intracytoplasmic potassium efflux (5), cell energy hypometabolism ( ↓ATP), ROS and
hydroxyl radical (OH) production (6), and cell death (7). DMSO has been shown to increase the levels of high-energy phosphates cAMP and creatine phosphate and inhibit tissue factor expression, thrombus formation, and vascular smooth muscle cell (VSMC) proliferation and migration (not shown), elements known to participate in cerebral ischemia and stroke. See text for details.153 DMSO in Basic Neuroprotection
DMSO can reduce Na+ and K+ currents in cardiac myocytes,129 and as we have seen,
this can also occur in neurons to reduce their excitability and action potentials,51
a process that could quell Na+ channel current into excitable glutamatergic neurons. A second possibility is the anti-inflammatory modulation that DMSO demonstrates
against proinflammatory trauma-induced cytokines such as  TNF- α,  i nterleukin-6,
and NF-kB, a transcription factor involved in inflammatory responses. Part of the
modulation of toxic cytokines by DMSO is the scavenging of free radicals and anti -
oxidant activity, an effect that can help resolve the development of brain edema after trauma. 47,52,130,131
Stabilization of cellular membranes by DMSO is yet another property that helps
tissue resist the effects of physical and physiological damage that can occur after blunt or ischemic injury to the brain. This cell membrane protection has been shown consistently by DMSO on cells exposed to freezing, radiation, and sonic stress. 59,132,133
Lim and Mullan59 showed that astrocytoma cells subjected to sonic stress from
a sonicator in an in vitro  system was capable of tearing apart the cell membrane by
violent collapse. They found that exposure of 10% DMSO to the astrocytoma cells afforded significant protection and survival rate of these cells when compared to no treatment controls or to glycerol, an agent used in brain edema to control brain swelling. 59
Another important property that may explain DMSO’s ability to reduce brain
injury and edema is its effect on the Janus kinase/signal transducer and activator of transcription (JAK2/STAT) signaling pathway. JAK2/STAT signaling pathway appears to be one of the main pathways downstream of cytokine receptors and growth factor receptors that functions by transducing signals from cell surface to the nucleus. 55 This activity has been shown to have a protective role in brain trauma.55
Recent studies have revealed that the JAK2/STAT signaling pathway plays a role in the regulation of gene expression during inflammation. 134,135 Immunohistochemical
examination following contusive brain injury in rats showed that JAK2/STAT pathway was mildly activated in both neurons and astrocytes 3  h after injury. 55
Conversely, the inhibition of the JAK2/STAT pathway was associated with the pro -
motion of brain edema, which can increase the severity of neurological deficits.55
When DMSO was given intraperitoneally 20 min prior to pericontusional trauma
to rat cortex, increased levels of the JAK2/STAT pathway were observed together with improved neurological recovery and reduced neurological deficits when com -
pared to animals not given DMSO. 55 It is unclear how DMSO is able to accelerate or
increase the activation of this neuroprotective pathway. CEREBRAL BLOOD FLOW
DMSO has been reported to increase cerebral blood flow in many preparations involving brain trauma, stroke, and SCI,
35,41,61,118,136,137 but the mechanisms DMSO
may tap to increase cerebral perfusion have not been investigated. VSMCs in brain vessels are known to modulate vessel tone when they receive
signals to vasodilate,35 but the only evidence that DMSO contacts VSMC is in pre -
venting their migration,119 a process known to be associated with vascular damage
and atherogenesis.138154 Dimethyl Sulfoxide (DMSO) in Trauma and Disease
One curious observation that should be mentioned is the fact that injected DMSO,
even at extremely high doses, does not appear to increase cerebral blood flow appre -
ciably in normal dog brain.139 Normal dogs given mega intravenous doses of 2–8 g/kg
of 100% DMSO showed an increase in cerebral blood flow in the cortex and caudate
nucleus but only after 6 g/kg, a dose that produced hemolysis and increased intravas -
cular volume.139 Cerebellar tissue and brain stem blood flow remained unchanged.139
This study indicates that DMSO’s effect in increasing cerebral blood occurs when
a neuropathological state is present, for example, brain trauma or stroke, where doses ranging from 0.5 to 1 g/kg of a 25%–40% DMSO solution are sufficient to signifi -
cantly increase cerebral perfusion. 41,61,137 This outcome implies that DMSO’s ability
to increase cerebral blood flow from an ischemic state may occur by affecting associ -
ated factors: (1) reducing cerebrovascular resistance and blood viscosity, (2) reducing tissue edema and ICP, (3) modulating PG control of vessel tone and/or platelet aggre -
gability, (4) relief of inflammatory, and (5) a combination of these factors. The physiopathological responses to pressure-induced cerebral ischemia in
canine brain were investigated using DMSO. Brain retraction pressure over the somatosensory cortex was achieved using a De Martel retractor fixed into place by a micromanipulator, and DMSO was administered at 250 mg/kg prior to retraction and every 12 h after retraction for 3 days. DMSO treatment was significantly better than untreated controls with respect to CPP, focal swelling, and tissue necrosis. 140
These gross findings were reinforced by neurobehavioral scoring following brain
retraction, with DMSO treatment showing improved recovery when compared to mannitol, methyl prednisolone, furosemide, and barbiturate treatments. 140 This study
received support by the same group of investigators who used the brain retraction model to induce focal ischemia in animals pretreated with ethanol to simulate a drunken vehicle driver sustaining a head injury. 140 In the untreated animals, ethanol
intoxication led to a large source of hydroxyl-free radicals and neuronal tissue dam-age, an effect that was markedly attenuated by DMSO treatment.<|eot_id|><|begin_of_text|>Summarize the following text section accurately and concisely. Maintain specific details and numerical information, and use anti-repetition mechanisms:

        Although intravenous urea still remains one of the most reliable drugs to combat
acute brain swelling, another osmotic agent, mannitol, has shown fewer complications 135 DMSO in Basic Neuroprotection


 within, come from within as you deal with the outside
world. Remember this axiom:
If you do not go within, you go without. Put it in the first person as you repeat it, to
make it more personal:
If I do not  go within, I go without. You have been going without all your life. Yet you do not have to, and never did. There is nothing y ou cannot be, there is
nothing you cannot do. There is nothing
you cannot have. That sounds like a pie -in-the-sky promise. What other kind of promise would you have
God make. Would you believe Me if I
promised you less. For thousands of years people have
disbelieved the promises of God for the most  extraordinary reason: they were too
good to be true. So you have chosen a
lesser  promise —a lesser love. For the
highest promise of God proceeds from the
highest  love. Yet you cannot conceive of a
perfect love, an d so a perfect promise is
also inconceivable. As is a perfect person. Therefore,  you cannot believe even in your
Self. Failing to believe in any of this means
failure to believe in God. For belief in God
produces belief in God’s greatest gift —
unconditional  love—and God’s greatest
promise —unlimited potential. May I interrupt you here. I hate to interrupt
God when He’s on a roll. but I’ve heard this
talk of unlimited potential before, and it
doesn’t square with the human experience. Forget the  difficulties e ncountered by the average person —what about the
challenges of those born  with mental or
physical limitations. Is their potential
unlimited. You have written so in your own
Scripture —in many ways and in many
places. Give me one reference. Look to see what y ou have written in
Genesis, chapter 11, verse 6, of your Bible. It says, “And the Lord said, ‘Behold, the
people are one, and they have all one
language;  and this is only the beginning of
what they will do: and now nothing will be
restrained from  them, which they have
imagined to do. ’ ”
Yes. Now, can you trust that. That does not answer the question of the
feeble, the infirm, the handicapped, those
who are  limited. Do you think they are limited, as you put it,
not of their choice. Do you imagine that  a
human soul encounters life challenges —
whatever they may be —by accident. Is  this
your imagining. Do you mean a soul chooses what kind of
life it will experience ahead of time. No, that would defeat the purpose of the
encounter. The purpose is to create your
experience —and thus, create your Self —in
the glorious moment of Now. You do  not,
therefore, choose the life you will
experience ahead of time. You may, however, select the persons,
places, and events —the conditions and  circumstances, the challenges and
obstacles, the opportunities and options —
with which to create your experience. You
may select the colors for your palette, the
tools  for your chest, the machinery for your
shop. What you create with these is your
business. That is the busine ss of life. Your potential is unlimited in all that you’ve
chosen to do. Do not assume that a soul
which has incarnated in a body which you
call limited has not reached its full  potential,
for you do not know what that soul was
trying to do. You do not  understand its
agenda. You are unclear as to its intent. Therefore,  bless every person and
condition, and give thanks. Thus,  you affirm
the perfection of God’s creation —and show
your faith in it. For nothing happens by
accident in God’s world, and there is no  such thing as coincidence. Nor is the world
buffeted by random choice, or something
you call fate. If a snowflake is utterly perfect in its design,
do you not think the same could be said
about something as magnificent as your
life. But even Jesus healed the sick. Why would
he heal them if their condition was so
“perfect”. Jesus did not heal those he healed
because he saw their condition as
imperfect. He  healed those he healed
because he saw those souls asking for
healing as part o f their process. He saw t he
perfection of the process. He recognized
and understood  the soul’s intention. Had
Jesus felt that all illness, mental or physical, represented  imperfection, would
he not have simply healed everyone on the
planet, all at once. Do you doubt that he
could do this. No. I believe he could have. Good. Then the mind begs to know: Why
did he not do it. Why would the Christ
choose to have some suffer, and others be
healed. For that matter, why does God
allow any suffering at any time. This
question has been asked before, and the
answer remains the same. There is
perfection in the process —and all life
arises out  of choice. It is not appropriate to
interfere with choice, nor to question it. It is
particularly inappropriate to condemn it. What is appropriate is to observe it, and
then to do whatever might be done to assist  the soul in seeking and making a higher
choice. Be watchful, therefore, of the
choices of others, but not judgmental. Know that their choice is perfect for them in
this moment now —yet stand rea dy to
assist them should the moment come when
they seek a newer choice, a different
choice —a higher choice. Move into communion with the souls of
others, and their purpose, their intention,
will be clear to you. This is what Jesus did
with those he healed —and with all those
whose lives he touched. Jesus healed all
those who came to him, or who sent  others
to him supplicating for them. He did not
perform a random healing. To have  done so
would have been to violate a sacred Law of
the Universe:
Allow each sou l to walk its path. But does that mean we must not help
anyone without being asked. Surely not, or
we would  never be able to help the starving
children of India, or the tortured masses of
Africa, or the  poor, or the downtrodden
anywhere. All humanitarian e ffort would be
lost, all charity  forbidden. Must we wait for
an individual to cry out to us in desperation,
or for a nation of  people to plead for help,
before we are allowed to do what is
obviously right. You see, the question answers itself. If a
thing i s obviously right, do it. But remember
to exercise extreme judgment regarding
what you call “right” and “wrong. ”
A thing is only right or wrong because you
say it is. A thing is not right or wrong
intrinsically. It isn’t. “Rightness” or “wrongness” is not an
intrinsic condition, it is a subjective
judgment in  a personal value system. By
your subjective judgments do you create
your Self —by your personal values do you
determine and demonstrate Who You Are. The world exists exactly as it is so that you
may mak e these judgments. If the world
existed in perfect condition, your life
process of Self creation would be
terminated. It  would end. A lawyer’s career
would end tomorrow were there no more
litigation. A  doctor’s career would end
tomorrow were there no more illness. A
philosopher’s  career would end tomorrow
were there no more questions. And God’s career would end tomorrow
were there no more problems. Precisely. You have put it perfectly. We, all
of us, would be through creating were  there
nothing more to create. We, all of us, have
a vested interest in keeping the  game
going. Much as we all say we would like to
solve all the problems, we dare not  solve
all the problems, or there will be nothing left
for us to do. Your industrial -military complex
understand s this very well. That is why it
opposes  mightily any attempt to install a
war-no-more government —anywhere. Your medical establishment understands
this, too. That is why it staunchly
opposes —it must, it has to for its own
survival —any new miracle drug or c ure—to say nothing of the possibility of miracles
themselves. Your religious community also holds this
clarity. That is why it attacks uniformly any
definition of God which does not include
fear, judgment and retribution, and any
definition of Self which d oes not include
their own idea of the only path to God. If I say to you, you are God —where does
that leave religion. If I say to you, you are
healed, where does that leave science, and
medicine. If I say to you, you shall live  in
peace, where does that lea ve the
peacemakers. If I say to you, the world is
fixed —where does that leave the world. What, now, of plumbers. The world is filled with essentially two kinds
of people: those who give you things  you want, and


 instruments too. And so what’ s
looking through  your eyes? Y ou, A wareness! What’ s hearing sounds? Y ou,
A wareness! Y our body is alive because of A wareness—A wareness is actually
the life force that animates your body. “The fu ndamental mistake is to believe a human being is experiencing
awareness. This is not correct. Only awareness is aware, and  therefore only
awareness can experience awareness. When I ask you, ‘Are yo u aware?,’ you
will pau se to check your experie nce and you will answer, ‘Y es.’ That ‘yes’ is an
af firmation of awareness’ s awareness of itself. It is not a body or a brain that
experiences being aware. The body and brain are experienced ; they don’ t
experience.”
Rupert Spira, fr om the talk “The Light of Consciousness”
Ther e Is Only One: Our Name Is “I”
“Only awarenes s is aware. Hum an beings aren’ t aware. Dogs and cats aren’ t
aware. Animals  aren’ t aware. Only awareness is aware. There is only one
awareness, just as there is only  one space in the universe. That awareness is
refracted in each of our minds and, as a result, each of our minds seems to have
its o wn package of awareness, just as every building seems to contain its own
space. B ut the awareness with  which each of our minds is aware of its
experience is the only awareness there is, infinite awareness, just as the space in
all buildings is the same space.”
Rupert Spira, fr om the talk “A war eness Is the Only A war e Entity in Existence”
This Infinite A wareness—this one and only A wareness— is you, and every other
person! There is only one A wareness, and it’ s the same A wareness that is
operating through everybody. There is just one of us. Our name is “I.”“There is only one ‘I,’ and you are It, as everyone is It.”
David Bingham
It’ s the one A w areness operating through every living form. A ll the physical
forms are simply dif ferent veh icles for the one glorious, Infin ite A wareness. This is the true meaning of the teaching, “W e are one.”
Consciousness and A wareness are dif ferent words used to des cribe the same
thing. They both describe you. “This very ordinary consciousn ess, which is hearing these w ords right this
moment, and understanding the m, happens to be also the divine consciousness
that lives all lives. There is not a single separate entity in the entire cosmos.”
Francis Lucille, fr om  T ruth Love Beauty
“W e are One. There is only one in us. There is only one as us.”
Mooji, fr om  White Fire, second edition
It’ s a little like t he trillions of individual cells living, working, a nd operating in
your bod y. Unbe knownst to each of the individual cells, they are really part of
the one human being. There ar e billions of beings in the world, operating as
individuals, and unbeknownst to most of them, they’re the one a nd only Infinite
Being. “W e have been taught to believe that this consciousness is personal and limited,
and that  each person is endowed with a private and separate co nsciousness, so
that ther e are many consciousne sses. W e have never considered that while it is
easy to verify that two objects are separate, because it is possible to see their
borders and limits, it is not possible to find any border or limit to
consciousness.”
Francis Lucille, fr om  T ruth Love Beauty
If there’ s only one A wareness or Consciousness, why aren’ t you aware of
thoughts or sensations in other people’ s bodies? Or of what an animal in Africa
is seein g or hearing? It’ s bec ause A wareness or Consciousness has been
funneled throug h your mind, m aking it localized to your body. Plus, the belief
that you’re a s eparate individual prevents you from experi encing the full
expansiveness of A wareness. But when you feel compassio n or love for
another, you are far more tuned in to the one A wareness than you might have
realized. W e’ve all had gl impses in our li fe of the A wareness that we are, but more often
than not  we passed them of f as something we imagined or a trick of the mind. Whether we remember them or not, we’ve had experiences that we can’ t
explain, very often when we were children. It may have been an experience
where y ou felt you expanded to be really big, and felt like the w orld was within
you, or maybe you saw or heard something that no one else could see or hear. Children are more tuned in to A wareness because their mind hasn’ t yet covered
A wareness over  with a whole array of mental concepts and beliefs. Under the
age of two and a  half, children are pure, simple A wareness. They don’ t have the
experience of being separate, wh ich is why they refer to themselves in the third
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        Dedication
Dedicated to all of humanity
May  The Greatest Secret fr ee you fr om all suffering and
bring you everlasting happiness. That is my intention for you, and for every human
being. Epigraph
“Of all the things human beings can learn in this life, I
have the gr eatest news to tell you, the most beautiful
thing to shar e. ”
—MoojiContents
Cover
T itle Page
Dedication
Epigraph
Acknowledgments
The Beginning
Chapter 1: Hidden in Plain Sight
Chapter 2: The Greatest Secret: Revealed
Chapter 3: The Reveal Continued
Chapter 4: Y ou’re Dreaming. It’ s T ime to W ake Up
Chapter 5: Freedom from the Mind
Chapter 6: Understanding the Power of Feelings
Chapter 7: The End of Negative Feelings
Chapter 8: No More Suf fering
Chapter 9: Dissolving Limiting Beliefs
Chapter 10: Everlasting Happiness
Chapter 1 1: The W orld: All Is W ell
Chapter 12: The End—There Is No End
The Greatest Secret Practices
Featur ed in  The Greatest Secret
About the Author
Copyright
About the PublisherAcknowledgments
The Gr eatest Secr et  cou ld not have come into the world
without the help and support  of many. First, I wish to
acknowledge a nd honor the teachers whose illuminating
teachings are featured throughout this book. They epitomize
grace an d wisdom, and I am beyond grateful for their presence
and willingness to be a part of this life-transforming book. T o the scientists  and doctors fea tured in this book, my deepest
gratitude for your leading-edge perspectives that humankind
needs to take us out of the dark ages of old paradigms that
don’ t work anymore and into th e illuminating presence of the
true Infinite Being that we are. T o t he members of The Secret team who worked with me on
The Gr eatest Secr et, there are no words that can describe my
gratitude for your dedication and support of this project. Whenever I announce to the team that I have discovered
something earth -shattering that I must share with the world, I
am s ure they ta ke a deep breath, wondering what is going to
come next. But without excepti on, they open their minds and
lift their  consciousness to the level that is required, so as to
provide their invaluable contribution through their roles. Skye Byrne (my daughter) is The Secret’ s editor, my editor,
and my human compass for a ll of my books. T o edit my
books, Skye needs to understand all the teachings at the
highest possible level to ensure that I stay on track and fulfill
my grea test desire—to write as simply as possible so that
millions will be set free from su f fering and be in joy. T o work
on the early stages of a book is no mean feat, and there isn’ t
another person on the planet who could do it to the level of
brilliance and perfection with which she does it. T o Skyecomes my deepest and immeasurable gratitude, as her guiding
hand can be found on every page. Another hand you will find on every page is that of our
creative director, Nic Geor ge. The beautiful design of this
book is due to his extraordinary  creative abilities, his beautiful
creative eye and hand, and his deep intuitive sense. Creating a
new book with Nic is a process of sheer joy, and I am blessed
to have him, along with Josh Hedland, who worked side by
side with Nic on the cover and interior of The Gr eatest Secr et. Glenda Bell worked diligently with the teachers, contributors,
and their teams so that the teachings would be accurately
portrayed in the book. In a migh ty ef fort, she worked