cerned about her plight, since they had gone through so many
hardships together in previous lives. Contemplating this affair
after his attainment, it occurred to him that he would like to
meet her so they could reach a new understanding. He wanted to
explain matters to her, and thus remove any lingering doubts or
anxieties regarding their former partnership. Late that very night
and soon after this thought occurred to him, his spiritual partner
arrived in her familiar formless state.
Ãcariya Mun began by asking her about her present realm
of existence. He wanted to know why she had no discernible form
like beings from other celestial realms, and what exactly was her
present condition. The formless being answered that she lived in
one of the minor ethereal states of being in the vast sentient uni-
verse. She reiterated that she was waiting in that realm because
of anxiety concerning him. Having become aware of his desire to
meet her, she came to him that night.
Ordinarily, she didn’t dare to visit him very often. Though
sincerely wanting to see him, she always felt shy and hesitant. In
truth, her visits were in no way damaging to either of them for
they were not of such a nature as to be harmful. But still, her
long-standing affection for him made her hesitant about coming.
Ãcariya Mun had also told her not to visit too often, for although
not harmful, such visits could nevertheless become an emotional
impediment, thus slowing his progress. The heart being very sensi-
tive by nature, it could well be affected by subtle emotional attach-
ments, which could then interfere with the practice of meditation.
Convinced that this was true, she seldom came to visit him.
She was quite aware that he had severed his connection to
birth and death, including former friends and relatives – and of
jacob rumans
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