The Great Path - Oshorajneesh.com
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18 September 1974 am in Chuang Tzu Auditorium<br />
CHAPTER 8<br />
<strong>The</strong> Fourth State<br />
[Note: This is a translation from the Hindi series Shiva Sutra, which is in the process of being edited.<br />
It is for research only.]<br />
TRISHU CHATURTHAM TAILAVADASECHYAM.<br />
MAGNAH SVACHITTE PRAVISHET.<br />
PRANASAMACHARE SAMADARSHANAM.<br />
SHIVATULYO JAYATE.<br />
THE FOURTH STATE SHOULD SERVE AS OIL TO PERMEATE THE FIRST THREE STATES.<br />
SO BATHED, HE ENTERS INTO THE STATE OF SELF-AWARENESS.<br />
HE WHO EXPERIENCES THE DIVINE ENERGY PERVADING EVERYTHING VIEWS ALL THINGS<br />
AS EQUAL,<br />
AND HE ATTAINS TO SHIVAHOOD.<br />
Through all three states – wakefulness, dreaming and deep sleep – turiya, the fourth state, runs like<br />
a thread through the beads of a mala. Even while you sleep there is someone awake within. When<br />
you dream there is someone witnessing the dream. When you are awake during the day there is a<br />
witness within as you go about your daily routine. This is bound to be, for that which is your nature<br />
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