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The Soul and its components, the chakras, koshas, and subtle
bodies
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There once was a wicked Maharaja who could not bear to think that
anyone was superior to him. So he summoned all the pandits of the
realm, as was the practice on momentous occasions, and put to them
this question: "Which of us two is greater, I or God?" The pandits
began to tremble with fear. Being wise by profession, they asked for
time; they were also concerned for their positions and their lives. Yet,
they were worthy men who did not want to displease God. As they
were lamenting their predicament, the oldest pandit reassured them:
"Leave it to me. Tomorrow I shall speak to the Prince." The next day,
the whole court was gathered in a solemn durbar when the old pandit
quietly arrived, his hands humbly joined together, his forehead
smeared with white ashes. He bowed low and spoke these words: "O
Lord, undoubtedly thou art the greater." The Prince twirled his long
mustache thrice and tossed his head high. "Thou art the greater, King,
for thou canst banish us from thy kingdom, whilst God cannot; for
verily, all is His kingdom and there is nowhere to go outside Him."
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MARUKAMI
Haruki Murakami owned a small jazz bar, which he sold in 1982 to devote
himself to writing. It was a good decision. His first novel had won the
Gunzo New Writers Prize in 1979 and some eighteen books later he won
the prestigious Jerusalem Prize. In order to keep fit he began running, an
activity that developed into an enjoyment of marathons and triathlons. His
love of running also influenced his writing, resulting in a memoir covering
his four-month preparation for the 2005 New York City Marathon. In his
book What I Talk About When I Talk About Running, Murakami wrote the
now famous quote: ‘Pain is inevitable. Suffering is optional.’
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