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Journey to Joy 156 my eyes closed, easily and gently. I felt serene and relaxed. By just following the voice of the venerable one, I was happy. A smile appeared on my face automatically. If thoughts intruded during the meditation, I repeated the mantra “Samma Arahang” in my mind. Within seconds, I was again serene and calm. It was so calming that I felt like everything around me was clear and transparent. I felt so inexplicably happy! Often, I felt as though I was being 'drawn' deeper inside of myself. The deeper I went, the clearer everything became! I 'let it be', and saw myself turn into a bright crystal and clear body. The clear body was 'me', and I was the clear image. I later realized that I was not the crystal body image, but a clear living being! Over time, this clear living being, became even clearer, and the light which surrounded and permeated this clear being grew brighter and brighter! In this state