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Chapter #1
Chapter 1: Everybody can be a mystic

Everybody can be a mystic

Everybody can be a mystic. Mysticism is not for the few—everyone. Sat Chit Anand: truth (Sat), consciousness (Chit), bliss (Anand). Everybody can be a mystic: mysticism is not a special gift—it's everyone's potential. The three attributes of existence: being, awareness, bliss.

Chapter #2
Chapter 2: Gratitude is the only prayer

Gratitude is the only prayer

Gratitude is the only prayer. Not petition—gratitude. Gratitude is the only prayer: the true prayer is not asking but thanking. Sat Chit Anand: gratitude is the recognition of existence's gifts. The mystic doesn't pray for more—he thanks for what is.

Chapter #3
Chapter 3: We are the pilgrims of the unknowable

We are the pilgrims of the unknowable

We are the pilgrims of the unknowable. The journey into the unknowable. We are the pilgrims of the unknowable: the mystic journeys not into knowledge but into the unknowable. Sat Chit Anand: the unknowable is the destination. The pilgrim doesn't arrive—he deepens.

Chapter #4
Chapter 4: You can be showered by flowers of bliss

You can be showered by flowers of bliss

You can be showered by flowers of bliss. Bliss showers—be open. You can be showered by flowers of bliss: bliss is always showering—just be open. Sat Chit Anand: Anand (bliss) is existence's nature. Open your being and the flowers fall.

Chapter #5
Chapter 5: Existence must be laughing at man

Existence must be laughing at man

Existence must be laughing at man. Existence laughs at man's seriousness. Existence must be laughing at man: man is so serious—existence must be laughing. Sat Chit Anand: seriousness is comic; playfulness is divine. The mystic laughs with existence.

Chapter #6
Chapter 6: I have found my people

I have found my people

I have found my people. The master finds his people—the sangha. I have found my people: the master's joy—finding his people (the sangha). Sat Chit Anand: the commune is the field of shared consciousness. The master and disciples are one being.

Chapter #7
Chapter 7: A bird with two wings

A bird with two wings

A bird with two wings. Two wings—Zorba and Buddha. A bird with two wings: the new man is a bird with two wings—Zorba (earthly) and Buddha (heavenly). Sat Chit Anand: both wings needed to fly. One wing = grounded; two wings = flight.

Chapter #8
Chapter 8: You're not plugged in

You're not plugged in

You're not plugged in. You're not connected—plug in. You're not plugged in: the mystic sees you're not plugged into existence. Sat Chit Anand: meditation is the plug. Connect to the source (Sat) and energy (Chit) and bliss (Anand) flow.

Chapter #9
Chapter 9: Skies beyond skies

Skies beyond skies

Skies beyond skies. Infinite skies—beyond each, another. Skies beyond skies: the mystic's vision—behind each sky, another sky. Sat Chit Anand: existence is infinite—no final boundary. Each awakening opens to another. There's always more.

Chapter #10
Chapter 10: Each moment is the goal

Each moment is the goal

Each moment is the goal. The moment is the goal—not the future. Each moment is the goal: the mystic doesn't seek a future goal—each moment is it. Sat Chit Anand: the present moment is Sat (truth), Chit (consciousness), Anand (bliss). Don't seek—be.

Chapter #11
Chapter 11: Each living being sooner or later is going to become a god

Each living being sooner or later is going to become a god

Each living being sooner or later is going to become a god. All beings will awaken—eventually. Each living being sooner or later is going to become a god: the mystic's vision—evolution leads all to awakening. Sat Chit Anand: consciousness evolves; all will bloom. Sooner or later—not if but when.

Chapter #12
Chapter 12: I am the ultimate

I am the ultimate

I am the ultimate. The master's declaration—I am the ultimate. I am the ultimate: the mystic declares—not from ego but from being. Sat Chit Anand: the ultimate (Sat Chit Anand) is what you are. The master says it for you to recognize in yourself.

Chapter #13
Chapter 13: Diplomacy is a contagious disease

Diplomacy is a contagious disease

Diplomacy is a contagious disease. Diplomacy is a disease—be direct. Diplomacy is a contagious disease: the mystic is not diplomatic—he's direct. Sat Chit Anand: diplomacy is the disease of the politician; directness is the health of the mystic.

Chapter #14
Chapter 14: Spiritual pregnancy

Spiritual pregnancy

Spiritual pregnancy. The disciple is pregnant—with the divine. Spiritual pregnancy: the disciple is pregnant with the new birth—consciousness. Sat Chit Anand: the master is the midwife. The pregnancy is the path; the birth is enlightenment.

Chapter #15
Chapter 15: The impossible is only an idea of the mind

The impossible is only an idea of the mind

The impossible is only an idea of the mind. The impossible is mind-made—not real. The impossible is only an idea of the mind: what the mind calls impossible is just a mind-idea. Sat Chit Anand: for consciousness, nothing is impossible. The impossible is the mind's boundary.

Chapter #16
Chapter 16: God is your concentrated fear

God is your concentrated fear

God is your concentrated fear. God as fear projection—not real God. God is your concentrated fear: the God created by religions is concentrated fear. Sat Chit Anand: the real divine (Sat) is not fear but love. The false god frightens; the true god loves.

Chapter #17
Chapter 17: Politicians are great criminals

Politicians are great criminals

Politicians are great criminals. Politicians as criminals—the greatest. Politicians are great criminals: the mystic sees politicians as the greatest criminals—waging wars, dividing humanity. Sat Chit Anand: the politician lives in fear; the mystic in bliss.

Chapter #18
Chapter 18: The only riches are of the heart

The only riches are of the heart

The only riches are of the heart. True wealth is the heart—not the bank. The only riches are of the heart: the mystic's wealth is not material—it's of the heart. Sat Chit Anand: Anand (bliss) is the only true richness. The heart's wealth can't be stolen.

Chapter #19
Chapter 19: Whenever you close your umbrella you have glimpses

Whenever you close your umbrella you have glimpses

Whenever you close your umbrella you have glimpses. Close the umbrella—glimpse the sky. Whenever you close your umbrella you have glimpses: the umbrella (mind) blocks the sky (existence). Close it—glimpse the vastness. Sat Chit Anand: meditation closes the umbrella.

Chapter #20
Chapter 20: Response ability

Response ability

Response ability. Not responsibility—response-ability. Response ability: the mystic's response-ability—the capacity to respond, not react. Sat Chit Anand: awareness gives response-ability. The unconscious react; the conscious respond. Be responsible (able to respond).

Chapter #21
Chapter 21: Seriousness is a sickness

Seriousness is a sickness

Seriousness is a sickness. Seriousness is a disease—laughter is health. Seriousness is a sickness: the mystic sees seriousness as a disease. Sat Chit Anand: bliss (Anand) is health; seriousness is sickness. The sage is playful, not serious.

Chapter #22
Chapter 22: Mind is a con man

Mind is a con man

Mind is a con man. The mind is a con artist—don't trust it. Mind is a con man: the mind is a confidence trickster—it sells illusions. Sat Chit Anand: don't trust the con man. Trust awareness (Chit)—it's the antidote to the mind's con.

Chapter #23
Chapter 23: The great love affair with the universe

The great love affair with the universe

The great love affair with the universe. Love the universe—the ultimate affair. The great love affair with the universe: the mystic's love affair is with existence itself. Sat Chit Anand: the universe is the beloved. Not a person but the whole. Love all.

Chapter #24
Chapter 24: The energy field of the master is a womb

The energy field of the master is a womb

The energy field of the master is a womb. The master's field is a womb—for rebirth. The energy field of the master is a womb: the master's Buddhafield is a womb—where the disciple is reborn. Sat Chit Anand: the field provides the energy (Chit) for the new birth.

Chapter #25
Chapter 25: Nobody is planning except man

Nobody is planning except man

Nobody is planning except man. Only man plans—existence doesn't. Nobody is planning except man: existence doesn't plan—it flows. Only man plans—and suffers. Sat Chit Anand: drop planning—flow with existence. The unplanned life is the alive life.

Chapter #26
Chapter 26: Nobody is a German

Nobody is a German

Nobody is a German. Nationality is fiction—nobody is German. Nobody is a German: the mystic sees nationality as fiction. Sat Chit Anand: consciousness has no nationality. The German, the Indian, the American—all fictions. You're a being, not a nationality.

Chapter #27
Chapter 27: Crossianity

Crossianity

Crossianity. Christianity as 'Crossianity'—cross, not Christ. Crossianity: Osho's critique—Christianity became 'Crossianity'—focused on the cross (suffering), not Christ (consciousness). Sat Chit Anand: Christ taught bliss (Anand); the church teaches suffering.

Chapter #28
Chapter 28: Existence needs you

Existence needs you

Existence needs you. Existence needs you—not dispensable. Existence needs you: the mystic's vision—existence needs you. You're not a mistake. Sat Chit Anand: you are existence's way of knowing itself. Without you, existence is incomplete.

Chapter #29
Chapter 29: The master is death

The master is death

The master is death. The master as death—of the ego. The master is death: the master is the death of the ego—and the birth of the self. Sat Chit Anand: the master kills the false (Sat is truth) and births the true. The master is death and life in one.

Chapter #30
Chapter 30: Be Adam and Eve

Be Adam and Eve

Be Adam and Eve. Return to innocence—Adam and Eve. Be Adam and Eve: the mystic's call—return to innocence, before the fall (knowledge). Sat Chit Anand: Adam and Eve are the state of Sat Chit Anand before the mind. Be them again—consciously.