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มกราคม ๒๕๔๓๑ the rightest or the highest state that a human can achieve, to lead your mind to happiness and calm. (3) Now you try to remember the shape and the character of this crystal ball. Imprint it into the deepest part of your mind. Please notice its clearness, remember every proportion of the ball and close your eyes again and relax. Then slowly visualize the crystal ball floating before you. Make the size of the crystal ball equal to that of your eye or the tip of your little finger. Imagine that the crystal ball is floating in the front of your nostril, the right nostril for men and the left one for women. Visualize the crystal ball enter and move inside your nostril. Let it stop when it reaches the bridge of your nose. Recite SAMMĀ ARAHAM three times. (4) Now slowly move the crystal ball into the middle part of your head, to the roof of your mouth and your throat. It moves slowly downwards like a bubble, floats downwards slowly, gently deep into your body to your navel. Feel that your body is an empty space with no organs, no brains, no bones or any tissues. It is a space filled with happiness and joy. Then move the crystal ball two fingers' width upward from your navel to the point called the centre of gravity. Let your mind be seated here in calm and silence, observe the clarity of the crystal ball and softly recite SAMMA ARAHAM without restlessness as before. (5) The crystal ball will become brighter and brighter, clearer and clearer as if you see it with your own eyes. At this stage, you will later find the crystal ball sparkling and shining like a diamond, called Pathamma-magga (Primary Path), attached firmly to your mind which is seated at the centre of gravity. You will touch upon happiness and after continually gazing at its centre you will gradually see a succession of bodily sheaths until it reaches an ultimate one called DHAMMAKAYA which is the highest level of attainment of Supreme Happiness forever and ever. DHAMMAKAYA THE KEY TO INNER STRENGTH AND PEACE Base (1) Nostril Left nostril for women right nostril for men Base (2) Bridge of nose left for women right for men Base (3) Middle part of head Base (4) Roof of mouth Base (5) Throat Base (7) Centre of gravity Base (6) Navel Two fingers' width above navel PICTURE SHOWS 7 MIND-SEATED BASES Kalyanamitra.org 20 ๔๗