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with such resolve do they bee identified with jesus that； as it were； they go through an actual crucifixion。
without any means being used； a hole being made； a nail being driven； the blood begins to flow from their hands。
we are not aware of the immense possibilities in which willpower can be effective。
entering death voluntarily is the most profound of all experiments in exercising ones will。
ordinarily it is not difficult to make a resolve in favor of life …… we indeed want to live。
but it is very difficult to make use of will for the sake of experiencing death。
those who really want to know the full meaning of life should have an experience of death at least once。
without having seen what death is like； they can never really know what life is worth。
thats the only way to realize that they have something of immense value …… the elixir of life …… which they can know only by passing through the experience of death。
one who cannot go through this experience remains sadly deprived； because if he could see once on his own what death is like； the fear of death would no longer exist for him； then there is no death at all。
simply using your total willpower you can draw your consciousness inside from all parts of your body。
you close your eyes and feel that the consciousness is shrinking inward。
you feel the energy moving away from your hands and feet towards the inside。
you see the energy moving down from your head。
the energy begins to converge upon the center from where it originated …… the rays begin to withdraw from all points。
if this experiment is carried on with an intense feeling； in an instant the whole body bees dead； only one point remains inside； alive。
the entire body bees lifeless； while the inner core remains alive like a flame。
this living center can now be experienced very well as something separate from the body。
it is as though rays of light were spread out in pitch darkness and it was impossible to differentiate between the light and the darkness； and then all the rays were to withdraw and e back in at one point …… the contrast between the darkness and light would bee clearly apparent。
so when the vital energy inside us withdraws and bees condensed at a certain point； one begins to feel the entire body separate from that point。
now all you need is a little willpower and it will be out of the body。
then just think of going out of the body； and you will be out of your body。
now you can see the body from outside； lying like a corpse。
a thin silver cord will still keep you connected with the navel of your body； however。
this is the very passage for going in and out of the body。
you will be amazed to see that as soon as this substance； this condensed energy es out of the body； it assumes a new form of its own …… that it enlarges and bees a new body。
this is the subtle body。
it is an exact duplicate of the physical body； except that its like a fuzzy film； transparent。
if anyone were to touch this body； his hand would pass through without affecting it。
so the first principle in the discipline of operating the will is to pull all the life energy inward at one point。
the moment this energy bees condensed at the inner core； it jumps out of the body。
just a desire to e out of the body； and the phenomenon occurs。
and again； just a desire to get back into the body； and it is back in。
this does not involve any doing on your part。
the only thing that requires any action is that of simply drawing all the energy inside at a certain point。
once that happens； your subtle body can easily get out of the physical body and get back in。
if the seeker goes through this experience once； his entire life is transformed instantly。
then what he had known as life until that moment； he will no longer be able to call it the same。
similarly； he will not look upon death the way he did until then。
he will find it a little difficult to run after the things he chased in the past。
it will be hard for him to fight for things as he used to。
he will no longer be able to ignore things he ignored previously。
the life is bound to change； because it is the kind of experience which can never leave the life just the way it was。
therefore； every seeker of meditation must at some time or other go through the out…of…the…body experience。
its an essential step； which once having been taken brings about incredible consequences for his future。
its not difficult； only a firm resolve is required。
making a firm resolve is hard； not the technique itself。
hence its a little difficult to jump directly into this experiment。
one needs first to begin experimenting with smaller resolutions。
as one succeeds in these； his willpower goes on increasing。
actually； the various religious practices in the world are not religious practices really。
they are； in fact； preparatory to building ones resolve。
for example； a man fasts for three days …… this is simply a discipline for strengthening ones willpower。
fasting in itself is of little advantage； the real gain lies in the fact that he pleted his vow； that he maintained his resolve。
another man declares solemnly that he would stand in one place for twelve hours。
now his standing for twelve hours is of no use； the actual benefit es from his making that resolve and the pletion of it。
by and by； people forgot the basic idea that these techniques were meant for strengthening ones determination。
the man thinks standing in itself is enough； so he continues to stand。
he loses sight of the fact that simply standing there is purposeless。
the basic idea is to exercise the inner firmness which decides to stand； and then sticking to that decision。
any means can be used in order to fulfill ones determination。
even small resolves can do …… no need to make big resolutions。
for example； a man may stand in this balcony and resolve not to look below for six hours； even this much will do。
the question is not that the man will gain something by not looking downward。
the question is that he determined something and went on to fulfill it。
when one determines to do something and does it； his energy within bees stronger； he bees more and more centered。
he no longer feels like a leaf drifting in the air。
a sort of crystallization begins to take place within him。
for the first time； some foundations are laid in his life。
so one should begin experimenting with smaller resolves； and this way collect the energy within。
we e across lots of opportunities to do so。
for example； while driving along the road simply make a resolve that you will not read the billboards。
your doing so is obviously not going to harm anyone； but its an opportunity to exercise your will。
and no one needs to know about it …… its your own inner process。
you will find that with this resolve； sitting in the car even for half an hour did not prove to be worthless。
you will e out with the feeling that you have gained something； that you are richer than you were a half hour ago。
so the question is not where you experiment； or what means are used for that purpose。
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