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Dear Olga,

I salute your courage in baring your heart.

I sincerly hope that the foolish folks out there

will Not bombard you with cruel comments.

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I would love to help you through this problem.

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If you would like me work with you on an on going basis, please let me know.

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Here are my recomendations.

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#1 read Lord Buddha's first discourse daily.

you can find it at the following Site:

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http://world.std.com/~metta/canon/samyutta/sn56-11.html

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#2 slowly read and consider at least one chapter of the Dhammapada daily.

You can find it at the following site:

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http://world.std.com/~metta/canon/khuddaka/dhp/index.html

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#3 In the, "Buddha---gho-sa, The Path of Purification "

Lord Buddha taught forty concentration devices

or meditation subjects for tranquilizing the mind .

The first Ten catagories are called, "the ten recollections (

a-nus-sa-ti )",

the sixth type of recollection is called, " De-va-ta-nus-sa-ti or

recollection of celestial

beings".

It can be helpful to recal that Gotama Siddhartha

a was raised in a Hindu culture,

b was a Hindu reformist,

c and taught Hindu disciples,

d He refered to Hindu scriptures in some discources

e and many teach that He was an Incarnation of the Hindu god,

"Krish-na".

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Having said all that I would like to teach you a very SIMPLE meditation

that could really aid your plight.

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a One IN-breath + one OUT-breath = one, "Round".

b I recommend performing 36 Rounds per session,

for at least One morning session

and for One evening session, daily.

[this is also great to do while driving w/ the radio off]

c For the 1st 18 Rounds

on the IN-breath Mentally recite, "Anxiety" or "Pesimissm"

on the OUT-breath Verbally {rapidly}recite the Maha Mantra

{three times}.

Do not be surprised if the verbal skill

takes a few days to develop.

d For the 2nd 18 Rounds

on the IN-breath Mentally recite, "Serine", or "Secure",

on the OUT-breath Verbally recite {rapidly} recite the Maha

Mantra {three times}.

e The Maha Mantra is as follows

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Hare Krishna, Hare Krishna,

Krishna Krishna, Hare Hare;

Hare Rama, Hare Rama,

Rama Rama, Hare Hare!

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Do not be alarmed.

This mantra pre-dates ISKCON {the Hare Krishnas}.

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This should really take the edge off.

If it doesn't just let me know, I've got a bunch of techniques that could help.

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Please write back soon,

with palms folded,

Darren :-)

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> by Roumeli Olga on Saturday, 2 October 1999, at 12:01 p.m.

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> I would like to find some answers about my life because since i left my

> parents home i find it very difficult to feel safe and ready to face life.

> Although i believe i can make it something stops me and i don't know what

> to do to find peace within me. I am writing to you because i was always

> feeling very attracted to your religion and i would very much like to here

> what you have to say to me. Thank you very much. Olga

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