Notes of Interest

Going through some old papers the other night, I came across some articles of great interest. Whether they were writings of Gopi Krishna, quotations that he had written in his book, Higher Consciousness, or long-forgotten observations of my own, I could not tell. What do you think of them?

“The human brain already has in it a potentiality to express a higher dimension of consciousness when fed by a more potent form of bioenergy.” (This “bioenergy” is Chi, Prana in Sanskrit).

“Every breath that we draw, every involuntary impulse or activity of our body, is not caused by the atoms and molecules of the flesh but by subtle, intelligent forces that work unseen around us. Every human being, every animal, and every plant is the handiwork of an all-pervading, tireless, intelligent energy that is the architect of all embodied life in the Cosmos. The Universe is a vast storehouse of amazing super-physical energies and forces.” (While I do not say that he is wrong, these do not fit exactly with my observations, particularly in T’ai Chi Chih.)

“All extraordinary manifestations of consciousness depend mainly upon the transformation of bioenergy (Chi or Prana). There is also no doubt that a new activity starts in the brain due to the influx of a fine biochemical essence rising from the reproductive region through the spinal cord.” (Those who practice T’ai Chi Chih faithfully easily feel this flow of energy.)

“The union of Shakti (the luminous bioenergy) with the Conscious principle occurs when the stream of ambrosia floods the brain, causing great exhilaration and rapture.” (He is referring to the rise of the kundalini force, experienced in hatha yoga or kundalini yoga.)

“Impurity or disorientation of Prana (Chi), the Vital Force that forms the basis of our personality, leads to perverse or even criminal thinking.” (This accounts for the amazing results that James Hecker had at Folsom Prison.)

“Judged in the light of evidence available, it is not difficult to infer that the human mind is evolving in a direction where a new channel of perception superior to the existing senses, and a new source of knowledge, superior to the intellect, will adorn the consciousness of evolved human beings.” (Gopi Krishna is the author of the book Kundalini, based on his amazing experiences described in the book. If true, it will do away with the concept, “What’s in it for me?” It will erase selfishness and pose a bright hope for the future.)