"In these higher states of consciousness, the highest of which is referred to as unity consciousness, conflicts resolve and one experiences a reverence and love for all life in the universe."

In these higher states of consciousness, the highest of which is referred to as unity consciousness, conflicts resolve and one experiences a reverence and love for all life in the universe. As you go through the pages of this book you will find a series of sentences that will serve as primary statements or insights. Each statement also may be regarded as a sutra or a koan.

For best results I suggest that you read one sentence at a time and ponder the meaning of that one sentence. Sometimes it will be very obvious, and you will get immediate insight into the meaning of the koan. In some cases the insight will not be so immediate, and you may have to spend a number of hours or days or weeks with a particular sutra or statement. But ultimately, as you continue to ponder the meaning of the sentence and pay attention to it, a flash of insight will come into your awareness. As a result of that flash of insight, your awareness and your experience of yourself and of the world will begin to change, and you will begin to slowly experience a state of joyful carefreeness and love that will stay with you more and more.

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These exercises should be performed at your own pace. Each sentence must be fully understood and comprehended and give you a new insight before you move on to the next. As you progress through these exercises, understanding and insight unfold in sequence. Before you read a sentence it is best to sit down and take some time to relax either through meditation or through silently watching your breath, which could take about five to ten minutes. After reading a new page, sit silently for another five to ten minutes and ponder the meaning of that particular sentence. If the meaning and the insight are immediately obvious, you should move to the next sentence. Otherwise keep that sentence alive in your awareness for an extended period of time, coming back to it again and again, keeping your attention on it and examining it until the meaning is clear or until a flash of insight comes to you. 

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