THE EQUINOX
them, and from the centre of this line to the top of the skull. (6) from
above the bridge of my nose horizontally backwards.]
The result was that I felt a throbbing in my head, principally at the
spot concentrated on.
August
28th. I hereby formulate unto myself a Vow of Silence for a period of at least
three days, My time to be occupied by Nadi-Yama and A’sana, also by
meditations of the Buddha and “Aum Mani Padme Hum.” The vow to
begin from Midnight. This vow I took ceremonially.
29th. 11.40-12.7 Suddhi.* Very painful and jerky, especially Rechaka.
pm. am. A’sana much pain on moving.
7:40-7.55 Suddhi. Result was better, but goes off whilst meditating
am am. on“ Aum Mani Padme Hum.”
10.3-10-50 Began Mental Muttering of “Aum Mani Padme Hum”
am am. meditating upon Buddha. This developed into Pratyaharic
Dharana; loss of Ego and a vision of mysterious power: loss
of all objects mental and physical. I do not know how long
this lasted I woke meditating Anahata.t The voice of Nada
was like a far-off solemn song; it became “Aum” only, drop-
ping “Mani Padme Hum,” and then was more like thunder
without harmonics.
Did Dharana on Anahata.
11.45-12.15 Suddhi. A’sana very painful.
am. p.m,
12,15-1.0 Meditation on “ Aum Mani Padme Hum,” and sleep.
p.m. p.m,
4-15-4.45 Dharana on Anahata with “Aum Mani Padme Hum.” The
p.m. p.m, latter sounds like the flight of a great bird in windy weather.
5.50-6.20 Suddhi. When meditating on my bronze Buddha I ob-
p.m. p.m. tained a great standing self-luminous but rayless Buddha.
30th. 12.12-12.42 Suddhi.
am, am, I passed a bad night, and in the morning my will and
control of thought seemed shortened.
8.45-9.15 Suddhi.
am. am. Thoughts hopelessly wandering.
9.45-10.29 Dharana on Buddha with “Aum Mani Padme Hum.” A
am, a.m. much better meditation. I felt a spiral force whirring around
* The same as Nadi-Yama.
+ Anahata Lotus, mystic ganglion in the heart. See diagram.
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