Reading for Sunday, December 27, 2009
Healing Papers
Volume 2, Number 1, Lesson 26
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Why is breath called Prana by the Hindus? It is because it brings on the surface the essence from within. It is a current which is running from the outer spheres to the inner spirit. What it brings from the outer spheres to the inner spirit is not nearly so great as that which it brings from the inner spheres of life.
This being the condition, breath is vitalizing. Naturally, therefore, the breath of one in sound health must give health to another in one's presence. The breath of a mastermind must vitalize the thought of another, and the breath of a spiritual person must illuminate those in his presence. By breath spiritually developed people can impart their physical energy, their thought-power and their spiritual influence to the others with whom they may come in contact.
It is natural, no doubt, that if those who wish to impart have not sufficient power to impart, they become broken if there is a greater demand on their power and if there is little left with them. Sufis, therefore, consider breathing connected with meditation much more important than anything else in the world — their food, sleep, or comfort.
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