MEDITATORS & SPIRITUAL TRAVELLERS SOCIETY

Tuesday, August 24, 2010

MEDITATION

WHAT IS MEDITATION?

Meditation is a 'special unique' art of using our mind power/energy to 'solve' our spiritual, physical problems and ailments through contemplative focussing. When we meditate each time, our soul goes 'spiritual travelling' to the Divine Worlds for spiritual learning and repaying 'karmic debts'. This leaves our body like a vacuum, thus exposing it to any 'negative possession' of it. As a result, it is dangerous to do meditation without proper guidance under a spiritual teacher.

The purpose of this spiritual travelling and learning through meditation is to pay back our past 'karmic debts' soonest possible. It is understood that not all of our past 'karmic debts' can be repaid in a lifetime in our physical form. Therefore, it might take many reincarnations before one could repay all one's 'karmic debts' ie. become a 'fully purified soul' to be 'one with God'.

For this main reason, whenever we do meditation, we are said to have 'died' once and for many meditations, we have 'died' many times. During our meditation, our soul is said to be 'seeking and repaying' our past 'karmic debts' through our soul form. Therefore, it is not necessary for one to go through reincarnation after reincarnation for a soul being to repay all one's 'karmic debts'. It is difficult but not impossible for one to repay one's 'karmic debts' in a lifetime through spiritual meditation.

How fast and how much one's soul has repaid its 'karmic debts' depends very much on the individual self.

SHORT HISTORY OF MST SOCIETY

MST WELCOMING MESSAGE

NAMO SUKMAD !

WELCOME TO OUR MST SOCIETY HOMEPAGE !

OUR PRESENT REGISTERED ADDRESS IS AT 76 JALAN DESA AMAN 9, TAMAN DESA AMAN, CHERAS, 56100 KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA. WE SHALL BE SHIFTING OUR WHOLE SOCIETY IN ABOUT A YEAR'S TIME (I.E. END OF 1999) TO OUR NEW MST HALL IN BROGA, SEMENYIH, SELANGOR, MALAYSIA.

SHOULD YOU NEED ANY SPIRITUAL OR MEDITATIVE HELP/GUIDANCE, PLEASE E-MAIL TO THE ABOVE ADDRESS. AT THE CAREFUL DISCRETION OF THE MST SOCIETY'S "TEACHERS/COUNCILLORS", YOUR QUESTIONS/QUERIES WOULD BE ANSWERED IN STRICT CONFIDENCE ASAP.

THE FOUNDER

ALTHOUGH THE MANY ACTIVITIES OF MST STARTED WAY BACK IN 1987, IT WAS ONLY IN 1991 THAT IT WAS OFFICIALLY FOUNDED BY CHENGHOHJI AND WAS LEGALLY REGISTERED WITH THE REGISTRAR OF SOCIETIES, KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA IN 1995.

CHENGHOHJI BEGAN HIS JOURNEY OF "SOUL SEARCHING" WHEN HE WAS 16 YEARS OLD AND WONDERED WHY THE DISCRIMINATION OF AND GRUDGES AGAINST OTHER RELIGIONS BY SOME PEOPLE. SO CHENGHOHJI AMIDST HIS SCHOOLING AND WORKING CAREER, STARTED OUT TO 'SOUL-SEARCH' FOR THE EVER-EVASIVE ANSWERS/ SOLUTIONS TO HIS FOLLOWING UNCEASING QUESTIONS : -

1.WAS TAOISM/BUDDHISM THE ONLY RIGHT WAY AND RELIGION FOR MANKIND ?

2.WHY WERE THERE DIFFERENT RACES PRACTISING DIFFERENT RELIGIONS ?

3.WERE ALL RELIGIONS THE DIFFERENT WAYS TO SUKMAD(CREATOR) ?

4.WAS THERE AN ALTERNATIVE WAY OTHER THAN THE RELIGION ?

5.WHAT WAS MY MISSION/PURPOSE ON EARTH ?

6.WHAT HAPPENED THEN AFTER MY DEATH ?

7.WHAT WAS SOUL ?

8.WAS THERE LIFE AFTER DEATH ?

9.WHAT WAS MEDITATION ?

10.WHAT WAS SPIRITUAL TRAVELLING ?

11.WHAT WAS REINCARNATION ?

12.WHAT WAS MY ORIGIN ?

13.WHAT WAS ' ONE WITH GOD ' ?

14.WHAT WAS THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN MAN, SOUL & GOD ?

AFTER 9 YEARS OF ' SOUL-SEARCHING ', CHENGHOHJI FINALLY CAME TO TERMS WITH THE WORDS 'MEDITATION, SOUL, REINCARNATION AND SUKMAD. FROM 1987 ONWARDS, WHILE WORKING AS AN EMPLOYEE, CHENGHOHJI ORGANISED CHARITABLE DONATIONS TO OLD FOLKS HOMES AND ORPHANAGES TWICE YEARLY.HE ALSO BEGAN TO DO 'SPIRITUAL HEALING BY 'LAYING ON HANDS' ON THE AFFECTED PARTS OF THE PATIENTS WHO SOUGHT HIS HELP. IN 1994, CHENGHOHJI OFFICIALLY RESIGNED FROM HIS JOB AS A BANK MANAGER AND BECAME A FULL-TIME SOCIAL WORKER AND IS THE 1ST ELECTED PRESIDENT OF THE MST SOCIETY.

THE MST SOCIETY

CHENGHOHJI FOUND A NEED TO FORM A UNIVERSAL SPIRITUAL SOCIETY WHICH CAN ACCEPT THE TEACHINGS OF THE WORLD'S 6 MAIN RELIGIONS OF (IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER) BUDDHISM, CHRISTIANITY, HINDUISM, ISLAM, SIKHISM AND TAOISM - BELIEVING THAT THESE "ALL ROADS LEAD TO ROME (CREATOR) " THROUGH THE MEDIUM OF MEDITATION. HE BELIEVED THAT THIS MST SOCIETY WILL FORM THE HARMONIOUS LINK AMONG THE RACES, CULTURES AND RELIGIONS IN THE FUTURE. THUS,THE MEDITATORS & SPIRITUAL TRAVELLERS SOCIETY, KUALA LUMPUR WAS OFFICIALLY FORMED IN 1991.

THE MEANING OF MST & LOGO

MSTS STANDS FOR MEDITATORS & SPIRITUAL TRAVELLERS SOCIETY - MEANING THAT THERE ARE 2 MAIN GROUPS THAT FORM THIS SOCIETY AND THEY ARE AS FOLLOWS :

THE MEDITATORS

THESE ARE THE NEWLY JOINED OR THE BEGINNERS GROUP WHO WANT TO LEARN AND ACQUIRE THE PROPER METHODOLOGY OF ' SPIRITUAL ' MEDITATION. THESE ARE KNOWN AS THE 'STUDENT' GROUP AND FORM THE LARGER GROUP OF THE SOCIETY.

THE SPIRITUAL TRAVELLERS

THIS ' HIGHER ' GROUP OF PEOPLE CONSISTS OF THE ASSOCIATES AND THE MEMBERS OF THE SOCIETY, WHO HAVE HAD ATTAINED AT LEAST 2 YEARS OR MORE EXPERIENCE IN THIS SPIRITUAL TRAINING/EXERCISE IN THE 'SPIRITUAL TRAVELLING'. SOME OF THESE 'SPIRITUAL TRAVELLERS' COULD BECOME THE FUTURE TEACHERS OR TRAINERS FOR THE MEDITATORS.

THE MEANING OF THE LOGO

THE SOCIETY'S ROUND LOGO REPRESENTED BY COLOURS DENOTES THE DIFFERENT MENTAL LEVELS OF MEDITATION AND THE SIGN IN THE MIDDLE REPRESENTS THE ATOM, WHICH IS THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF MEDITATION ATTAINED. AS SUCH, GREEN COLOUR REPRESENTS THE HUMAN LEVEL; PINKISH RED THE ASTRAL/DEITY LEVEL; LIGHT YELLOW THE SAINT LEVEL; DARK BLUE THE 'ENLIGHTENED/BODHISATTVA-BUDDHA LEVEL AND FINALLY THE ATOM REPRESENTS 'ONE WITH SUKMAD'. THE WORD SUKMAD STANDS FOR ' SUPREME OF THE ULTIMATE KINGDOM, WHO IS OUR MUM AND DAD TO OUR SOUL. ' IN OTHER WORDS, SUKMAD STANDS FOR OUR CREATOR

CONSTITUTION OF MST

RULES OF PERSATUAN MEDITASI DAN PENGEMBARA KEROHANIAN, KUALA LUMPUR (MEDITATORS AND SPIRITUAL TRAVELLERS SOCIETY, KUALA LUMPUR)

1. NAME

This Society shall be known as the "Persatuan Meditasi Dan Pengembara Kerohanian, Kuala Lumpur (Meditators and Spiritual Travellers Society, Kuala Lumpur)."

2. REGISTERED PLACE OF BUSINESS

The Society's registered place of business shall be at No. 36-2-2, Jalan 1/101C, Cheras Business Centre, Taman Cheras 56100 Kuala Lumpur, where other extended organized activities to be held can be held anywhere in Malaysia, provided they have the approvals of the Management Committee and with the approval of the Registrar of Societies. (8 Feb 2007)

3. AIMS AND OBJECTS

The Society shall be a non-profitable, non-political and non-trading Society. The Society is established to achieve the aims and objectives in the following fields:

(I) PHILOSOPHY AND MEDITATION

a) To promote the teaching of philosophy;

b) To promote meditation as a form of relaxation and therapy;

c) To promote a healthier life and moral improvement;

d) To teach and practise the art of meditation.

(II) ORPHANAGE

a) To take in children who are poor, orphaned, or from broken homes, within the age of 4 to 18 who need love, shelter and care irrespective of their racial, religious or social background;

b) To guide the children back to their families where applicable and possible, otherwise to foster the children by lawful means;

c) To help these children in their education to make them realise that in spite of their unfortunate background, they can still make it in life;

d) To make these children realise that they have the God-given potentials and gifts that can be utilised to beautify their lives and that of others;

e) To bring physical and emotional healing to the abused children through love of their new "family", i.e., the Orphanage and the caring Society at large;

f) To teach skills to children who are academically weak so that they can be self-reliant and responsible citizens one day.

(III) HALF-WAY HOME FOR THE SICK

a) To provide temporary shelter for the poor and sick people who need a place to stay while seeking medical treatment in Kuala Lumpur. Provided that the management of the ORPHANAGE and HALF-WAY HOME FOR THE SICK shall obtain the prior approval of the Authorities concerned.

4. QUALIFICATION OF MEMBERS

Subject to sub-paragraphs (a) and (b) below, any Malaysian citizen of any sex, race, creed or religion of not less than 10 years of age residing or working in Kuala Lumpur and its surrounding areas shall be eligible for membership. (5 Nov 1999)

a) Students undergoing a course of study at any University or University College are not eligible for membership save with the prior approval of the Vice Chancellor of the Institution. Applicant below 18 years of age shall obtain the prior consent in writing of parent or legal guardian. (5 Nov 1999)

b) Individuals embracing the religion of Islam shall not be eligible for membership.

c) Every application for the membership shall be proposed and seconded by two existing members and shall be forwarded to the Secretary who shall at the first convenient opportunity, submit it to the Management Committee for approval. The Management Committee may at its discretion reject any application without assigning any reason therefore.

d) Every applicant whose application has been approved as aforesaid shall, upon payment of the prescribed entrance fee and annual subscription, be admitted as a member of the Society and shall be entitled to all the privileges of membership according to the grade of membership. (See Rule No. 6 of this constitution).

5. ENTRANCE FEES, SUBSCRIPTION AND OTHER DUES

a) The entrance fee and subscription payable shall be as follows:-Entrance Fee: RM 10.00Yearly Subscription: RM 36.00

b) All yearly subscription shall be payable to the Treasurer in advance before the end of March each year.

c) A member shall be disqualified as a member if no yearly subscription is received after one (1) month’s renewal notice is deemed to have been given to her/him. (8 May 2003)

d) Provided always that the Society shall be entitled to accept into the accounts of the Society any donations, gifts and/or any other funds from any party as the Management Committee shall deem fit.

e) Provided always that upon prior approval has been obtained from the relevant authorities and the Registrar of Societies, the Society shall be allowed to undertake any financial projects as and when the Management Committee shall deem fit, to raise fund from the public for the furtherance of the objects of the Society.

f) Annual group subscription for up to a maximum of five (5) persons in a family shall be RM100.00. (8 May 2003)

g) All current serving Management Committee members shall be exempted from paying yearly subscription until the expiry of their term of service. (8 May 2003)

h) The Founder President shall be exempted from membership fee for life. (8 May 2003)

6. MEMBERS

There shall be four (4) categories of members, namely:-Student MembersAssociate MembersFull MembersLife Member (8 May 2003)

a) STUDENT MEMBERSSave that Student Members shall not be entitled to vote at General Meetings or to hold office, Student Members shall be entitled to all other rights and benefits of membership.

b) ASSOCIATE MEMBERS

i) A Student Member of no less than two (2) years Student Membership shall be entitled to apply to the Teaching Committee for Associate Membership status.

ii) Upon first satisfying the relevant criteria as stated in the internal examination rules and regulations as per Appendix "A" attached herewith, the Student Member applicant shall be invited by the Teaching Committee to sit for the relevant Qualifying Examinations with respect to acquiring Associate Membership status.

iii) Associate Members shall not be entitled to vote at General Meetings or to hold office.

c) FULL MEMBER

i) An Associate Member of no less than two (2) years Associate Membership shall be entitled to apply to the Teaching Committee for Full Membership status.

ii) Upon first satisfying the relevant criteria as stated in the internal examination rules and regulations as per Appendix "A" attached herewith, the Associate Member applicant shall be invited by the Teaching Committee to sit for the relevant Qualifying Examinations with respect to acquiring Full Membership status.

iii) Full Members shall be entitled to vote at General Meetings and to hold office.

d) LIFE MEMBER

i) Life membership is only accorded for the Founder President.

ii) The Founder President shall be exempted from membership fee for life and from any election. (8 May 2003)

7. MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE

a) SelectionCandidates for office in the Management Committee shall be proposed and seconded by the voting members. Election shall be triennially by a simple majority vote at the Annual General Meeting, except for the post of President, which is the Founder President. (8 May 2003) The Management Committee shall comprise the following Office Bearers and Committee Members:-

i) One President

ii) One Secretary

iii) One Assistant Secretary

iv) One Treasurer

v) One Assistant Treasurer

vi) Ordinary Committee Members (up to a maximum of 8)[ hereinafter all the above shall be collectively referred to as the "Committee Members"].All members of the Management Committee and every officer performing executive functions in the Society shall be a Malaysian citizen. (23 Jun 1998)

b) Tenure

i) The Management Committee shall hold office for a period of three (3) years from the date of their election until the next relevant Annual General Meeting, provided that any member of the Management Committee may at any time retire by giving written notice to the Secretary. (8 May 2003)

ii) The office of Treasurer shall not be occupied by the same individual for more than two (2) consecutive terms. All other members of the Management Committee shall be entitled for re-election.

c) FunctionsThe general duties and responsibilities of the Management Committee shall be as follows:-

i) The Management Committee shall be responsible for the day-to-day organization and management of the Society. The Management Committee shall ensure that the activities of the Society shall comply with the various aims and objects of the Society and the policies as laid down by the General Meeting of members. The Management Committee shall always remain subordinate to the General Meeting of members.

ii) The Management Committee shall furnish a written summary at each Annual General Meeting on the various activities of the Society during the previous year.

iii) The Management Committee shall be entitled from time to time to add to, take from, vary and/or otherwise change the Rules and Regulations of the Society. Provided that all such additions and/or changes to the Rules and Regulations shall be fixed on the notice/bulletin board at the registered address of the Society.

iv) Whensoever required the Management Committee shall interpret the Constitution and Rules and Regulations of the Society and determine (if necessary) any issue or matter upon which the Rules and Regulations are silent.

v) Save where inconsistent with policies laid down by a General Meeting of members, the decisions of the Management Committee shall be binding on all members of the Society unless and until countermanded by a resolution of a General Meeting of members.

vi) Any other duties or responsibilities as may be specified by this Constitution herein or a General Meeting.

d) Management Meeting

i) The Management Committee shall meet at least once every three (3) months and fourteen (14) days prior notice of each meeting shall be given to the Management Committee Members ("Management Meeting").

ii) The President acting alone or not fewer than three (3) Management Committee Members may call for a Management Meeting.

iii) One half of the Management Committee Members shall constitute a quorum.

e) Circular Resolution of the Management Committee

i) Where any urgent matter requiring the approval of the Management Committee arises and it is not possible to convene a Management Meeting, the Secretary may obtain such approval of the Management Committee Members by means of a written notice enclosing a circular resolution ("Circular Resolution") for the execution of the Management Committee Members which written notice shall clearly identify all relevant facts and issues for the consideration of the Management Committee Members.

ii) Provided that the Circular Resolution shall have been executed by allManagement Committee Members, a Circular Resolution passed by at least two-thirds majority shall be valid and effectual as if it had been passed at a duly convened Management Meeting.

iii) All Circular Resolutions shall be reported by the Secretary to the next Management Meeting and recorded in the minutes.

f) Absence of Management Committee Members at Management Meeting.Any Management Committee Member failing to attend more than three (3) consecutive Management Meetings without satisfactory explanation may at the discretion of the Management Committee be required to resign from the Management Committee.

8. TEACHING COMMITTEE

a) Selection

i) The Teaching Committee shall comprise five (5) Full Members.

ii) Candidates for office in the Teaching Committee shall be proposed by and seconded by at least one (1) voting member and one member of the Management Committee. Election shall be by a simple majority vote at the Annual General Meeting.

iii) The Teaching Committee shall hold office for a period of two (2) years from their election, provided that any member of the Teaching Committee may at any time retire by giving written notice to the Secretary.

b) Functions

i) The Teaching Committee shall meet from time to time to determine and set the various relevant Criteria and Qualifying Examinations mentioned in Rule No. 6 (a), (b) and (c) above; and

ii) The Teaching Committee shall be entitled to determine the passing grade or standard with respect to the relevant Criteria and Qualifying Examinations.

iii) The Teaching Committee shall always remain sub-ordinate to the Management Committee.

c) Teaching Committee Meeting

i) The Teaching Committee shall meet at least once every three (3) months and fourteen (14) days prior notice of each meeting shall be given to the Teaching Committee Members ("Teaching Committee Meeting").

ii) The President acting alone or not fewer than two (2) Teaching Committee Members may call for a Teaching Committee Meeting.

iii) More than two (2) of the Teaching Committee Members shall constitute a quorum.

9. DUTIES OF OFFICE BEARERS & COMMITTEE MEMBERS

a) The President

i) The President shall be responsible for the overall proper and effective organization, management and functioning of the Society.

ii) The President shall preside all General Meetings and Management Meetings.

iii) Wheresoever there shall be an equal division of votes at any meeting of the Society, the President shall be entitled to a second or casting vote.

b) The Secretary

The Secretary shall be responsible for all letters, correspondence and documentations of the Society and shall keep good, proper and accurate minutes of all General Meetings and Management Meetings. The Secretary shall assist the President and shall assume all responsibilities in the absence of the President. The Secretary shall maintain an up-to-date membership register of members consisting of the venue, date and place of birth, identity card number, occupation, name and address of employer and residential address of all members. (23 Jun 1998)

c) The Assistant Secretary

The Assistant Secretary shall assist the Secretary and shall assume all responsibilities in the absence of the Secretary.

d) The Treasurer

The Treasurer shall be responsible for the management of the finances of the Society and shall keep good, proper and accurate accounts of all the Society's financial matters, dealings and transactions.

e) The Assistant Treasurer

The Assistant Treasurer shall assist the Treasurer and shall assume all responsibilities in the absence of the Treasurer.

f) Ordinary Committee Members

All Ordinary Committee Members shall carry out such duties and responsibilities as may be directed by the President or the Management Committee.

10. ADVISER

a) The Management Committee may at their discretion from time to time appoint an individual of seniority and good-standing selected from the Full Members of the Society as Adviser to the Management Committee to assist and advise the Management Committee.

b) The Adviser's tenure shall be determined by the Management Committee, until such time that it deems fit to terminate the services of the Adviser.

c) Save that the Adviser shall not be entitled to vote at Management Meetings, the Adviser shall be accorded all rights and privileges of a Management Committee Member.

11. GENERAL MEETINGS

a) Nature of General Meetings

i) The supreme authority of the Society shall be vested in the meeting of the voting members of the Society.

ii) There shall be two classes of General Meetings, namely:-

aa) Annual General Meetings Which Annual General Meetings shall be convened annually on or before the end of March each year.

bb) Extra-ordinary General MeetingsAny General Meeting that is not an Annual General Meeting shall be anExtra-ordinary General Meeting.

b) Procedure for General Meetings

i) All Annual General Meetings shall be convened by the Society annually.

ii) An Extra-ordinary General Meeting may be by notice in writing to the Secretary, be requisitioned by the President alone, the Management Committee or by 10% of the voting members. All Requisition Notices shall include a written statement specifying the reasons and/or purposes for the Extra-ordinary General Meeting.

iii) The Secretary shall within twenty-eight (28) days from the receipt of the Requisition Notice issue a written notice to all voting members fixing the date, time, and venue for the Extra-ordinary General Meeting.

iv) a) Provided always every General Notice shall give at least fourteen (14) days notice for the General Meeting called and shall contain an agenda for the said General Meeting and where relevant shall further contain a copy of the Statement and a copy of the Audited Annual Accounts of the previous year.

iv) b) The Secretary shall further ensure that a copy of the General Notice shall be fixed on the notice/bulletin board at the registered address of the Society which fixing of the General Notice shall be deemed service of the General Notice on all non-voting members.

v) One half of the voting members shall constitute a quorum for General Meetings.

vi) If no quorum shall be present half an hour after the time fixed for the General Meeting, the General Meeting shall be postponed to a date, time and venue to be decided by simple majority vote of the voting members present. Provided that upon such postponement of the General Meeting the Secretary shall issue the necessary General Notice with respect to the next date, time and venue so fixed.

vii) Provided always any number of voting members present at the date, time and venue for the postponed General Meeting shall be deemed to be sufficient quorum.

c) Proceedings at General Meetings

i) The annual business of the Annual General Meeting shall be as follow:-

a) To receive the Management Committee's Report and to approve the minutes of the previous Annual General Meeting and/or Extra-ordinary General Meeting (as the case may be).

b) To receive the audited accounts of the Society for the previous year.

c) Where relevant to elect the Management Committee and to appoint auditors for the ensuing year.

d) To decide on any other matters, issues and/or businesses of the Society.

ii) The business of the Extra-ordinary General Meeting shall be to decide any matters, issues and/or businesses properly brought before the Extra-ordinary General Meeting.

12. FINANCIAL PROVISIONS

a) Two separate Bank Current Accounts approved by the Management Committee shall be kept in the name of the Society, to facilitate the smooth running of the two distinct groups of activities, i.e.,

i) MEDITATORS AND SPIRITUAL TRAVELLERS (FUND NO. 1)

ii) SOCIAL WELFARE (FUND NO. 2)

b) All monies collected pursuant to the respective groups of activities shall be deposited in the respective Bank Current Accounts.

c) The respective Funds shall be utilised only for the purpose of carrying out the objects and aims of the respective groups of activities of the Society in accordance with the Constitutions herein and for the payment of any expenses and disbursements incurred thereby including the Society’s webpage on the Internet. (23 Jun 1998)

d) Likewise, two separate petty cash accounts should be maintained for two distinct groups of activities mentioned in sub-paragraph (a) above.

e) Where available, petty cash not exceeding RM300-00 shall be maintained on an Impress basis for the respective petty cash accounts. All expenditure arising from the petty cash shall be approved by the President or the Treasurer.

f) The respective Funds shall be managed in the following manner :-i) The President may give receipt of, approve the payment of and draw cheques, promissory notes, drafts and/or any other negotiable instruments up to a maximum of RM5000-00 per transaction. ii) All other receipts, payments, drawing of cheques, promissory notes, drafts and/or any other negotiable instruments shall be approved and executed by any two office bearers of the Management Committee, where one office bearer shall be the President or the Treasurer.

g) Notwithstanding sub-paragraph (f) above, all expenditure in excess of a cumulative total of RM5000-00 per calendar month per respective Bank Accounts, shall require the approval of the Management Committee.

h) The financial year of the Society shall commence from the 1st January of each year.

i) Two separate sets of financial accounts of the Society shall be maintained in a divisionalised format for the two distinct groups of activities mentioned in sub-paragraph (a) above.

j) The accounts of the Society shall be audited by the Auditor appointed at the Annual General Meeting which audited accounts shall be approved by the Annual General Meeting and copies shall be made available at the request of the members.

13. DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDINGS

The Management Committee or any sub-committee set up by the Management Committee for this purpose may expel, suspend, censure and/or penalise any member in breach of the Constitution herein. Provided always all members shall be entitled to a fair and equitable hearing before any disciplinary action may be taken or affected.

14. AUDIT

The Annual General Meeting shall appoint an independent auditor to audit the accounts of the Society.

15. ADMINISTRATION OF PROPERTY

a) Pursuant to the Section 9(b) of the Societies Act, 1966, the Society shall appoint three officers from the current Management Committee viz President, the Secretary and the Treasurer to administer the properties of the Society. They will serve in this capacity for the duration of their term of office in the Management Committee. They will automatically cease to hold that position when their term of office ends.

b) They are not empowered to buy sell, withdraw, mortgage or transfer the property of the Society unless given the authority to do so by the General Meeting. (23 Jun 1998)

c) In the event that a post falls vacant, the Management Committee shall have the power to co-opt any other member of the Society to fill the vacancy until the next Annual General Meeting.

16. PROHIBITIONS

a) Opium smoking and prostitutes shall not be permitted into any property owned and/or occupied by the Society.

b) Fighting, swearing, drunkenness or other offensive conduct shall not be permitted in the Premises.

c) Lotteries, Roulette, Lotto, Fan Tan, Poh Pen Bin, Belangkai, Pai Kau, Tau Ngau, Tien Kow, Chap Ji Kee, Sam Cheong, Twenty-one, Thirty-one, Ten and a half, dice games, bankers' games, any games of mere chance, video game or gambling shall not be permitted at the Premises nor carried out by the Society.

17. AMENDMENTS OF RULES

These Rules may not be altered or amended except by resolution of a General Meeting. Such alterations or amendments shall take effect from the date of their approval by the Registrar of Societies (and is so directed, by the Director General of Inland Revenue). Any amendment to the Rules shall be forwarded to the Registrar of Societies (and is so directed, to the Director of Inland Revenue) within twenty-eight (28) days of being passed by the General Meeting.

18. DISSOLUTION

a) The Society may at any time be dissolved by the consent of the three-fourths (3/4) of the voting members, testified by their signatures to an instrument of dissolution.

b) Which instrument of dissolution shall set forth the liabilities and assets of the Society and the intended appropriation or division of the Funds and property of the Society.

c) In the event of the Society being dissolved, any excess from the Funds (Fund No. 1 and Fund No. 2), after fully settling all the debts and liabilities legally incurred on its behalf, must be donated to the Government (Federal or State) or any bodies/organizations which have been approved by the Director General of Inland Revenue and which have similar objectives as these Funds.

d) A one-month notice of the intended dissolution must be sent out to the Director General of Inland Revenue and this notice must be endorsed by the President and another member of the Management Committee.

e) PROVIDED ALWAYS the Societies Act 1966 shall apply in the event of a dissolution of the Society.

19. LOGO

The Society's logo shall be a round logo represented by colours which denotes the different mental levels of meditation and the sign in the middle represents the atom sign. The logo shall be as follows:-

MST LOGO

APPENDIX A

CRITERIA & QUALIFYING EXAMS

1. APPLICATION FOR AN EXAMINATION

a) The interested party (“Applicant”) will apply (verbally and/or writing) to the Teaching Committee to sit for the relevant Qualifying Examination for the upgrading of membership status.

b) The Teaching Committee will set up from time to time a panel of between 2 to 3 examiners (“Panel”) selected from the Teaching Committee of Meditators and Spiritual Travellers Society.

c) The Panel will then appoint from time to time, a time and place (“Appointment Date”) for the conduct of the Qualifying Exam. d) More than one Applicant may be examined on any one Appointment Date.

2. CONDUCT OF EXAMINATION

The Examinations are themselves intended to be conducted orally, in the form of a question and answer interview between the Panel and the Applicant. The interview may be conducted on an individual basis or in groups as the Panel shall deem fit and appropriate. The Applicants may be required to demonstrate their respective skills in meditation.

Where appropriate or deemed required by the Panel, selected member or members of the Panel may be required to render a verbal and/or written assessment on the Applicant/s (“Report”) which Report shall be based on the selected member or members observation of the general conduct and demeanour of the Applicant/s as members of Meditators and Spiritual Travellers Society over a period of time sufficiently proximate to the Appointment Date.

All Reports shall be strictly confidential and shall not be revealed to the Applicant or any other third party.

3. CRITERIA FOR PASSING

The Applicant/s shall be assessed on the following: -

a) The Applicants’ understanding and practice of the Teaching Philosophy of Meditators and Spiritual Travellers Society.

b) The level of meditation attained by the Applicant.

THE MST ORGANISATION CHART

THE MST MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE

THE TEACHING COMMITTEE

IMPORTANT NOTICES

Dear MST members,

1. Clarification to members in respect of availability of MST products even after the passing of Chenghohji

We wish to advise that the family of our Founder President, Chenghohji (deceased) had donated all MST products which had belonged to him to MST Society, which is now the rightful owner of these products.

We refer to our circular dated 15 May 2010 whereby MST Society had specifically stated that MST products will no longer be available upon the passing of Chenghohji.

Therefore, MST Society would like to inform all members that the Society is not responsible for any sales or distribution of "so called MST products" and its usage, from 3 May 2010.

2. MST CK Exercise

We would also like to take this opportunity to announce our plan to conduct classes to encourage the regular practice of MST CK Exercise which is beneficial to maintain good health.

The details are as follows:-

Time: 8.00pm - 9.00pm
Days: Every Tuesday and Thursday, commencing 1 July 2010.
Venue: MST Multipurpose Hall

36-2-2, Jalan 1/101C,
Cheras Business Centre,
56100 Kuala Lumpur.

Fee: RM 30/= per month.

Drinks will be provided.

Please call Nanny at 013-3636 906 to sign up.

Thank You

Hon Secretary for
Meditators & Spiritual Travellers Society
Date: 28 May 2010

NOTICE TO MST MEMBERS - 15.05.2010

Dear MST Members,

Re: Notification of the Passing of our Founder President, Chenghohji

We wish to inform our members of the passing of Chenghohji, our Founder President on 28th of April 2010.

As a mark of respect, we would like to inform all members that the MST Anniversary and the Sukmad Festival will not be held this year.

However, we shall continue with our planned Charity Drives to be carried out on 30 May 2010 and 26 September 2010. As usual, a list of the items which the homes have requested for are available at our Multipurpose Hall in Cheras Business Centre or you may call the following to inquire:

Nanny 013-3636906
Melissa 019-3326822

Kindly note that the first Charity Drive for 2010 is scheduled as follows:-

Date: 30th May 2010
Time: 10.30am - 1.00pm
Assemble at: No. 36-2-2, Jalan 1/101C, Cheras Business Centre

Donations to the MST Society are also welcome.

Further, we wish to advise that all MST products are no longer available.

Hon Secretary for

MEDITATORS & SPIRITUAL TRAVELLERS SOCIETY

GOOD DATES FOR YEAR 2010

MST SOCIETY - GOOD DATES FOR YEAR 2010

The following are the auspicious days for you to do anything, for e.g., marriage, renovation, meeting people, joining new firms, starting jobs, etc. Please note that for good dates on an individual basis, you would need to contact Nanny at 013-3636906 for further clarification.

GOOD DATES FOR YEAR 2009

MST SOCIETY - GOOD DATES FOR YEAR 2009

The following are the auspicious days for you to do anything, for e.g., marriage, renovation, meeting people, joining new firms, starting jobs, etc. Please note that for good dates on an individual basis, you would need to contact Nanny at 013-3636906 for further clarification.

VOTING MEMBERS AND ASSOCIATE MEMBERS

VOTING MEMBERS

•CHENGHOHJI

•CHAN MOON HONG, NANNY

•CHENG KIM FOONG, LIINA

•NG POH TAENG

•GAN MAY LEE, VIVIEN

•NG POH GAIK

•ANN ONG MI LING

•LUM SAU KUEN, CRYSTAL

•KOK SOOK YIN, JENNY

•LIM CHOOI HOON, MELISSA

•GAN THENG TENG

•LUM SAU LEONG, BOB

•LUM LAI SEAM, REBECCA

•LIM KOOI HIANG, ABBEY

•CHEE MUN YEEN, JULIE

•ERIC NEOH HOCK CHUAN

•TEOH LILY

•DANIEL CHEE

•LUCY TAN

•WONG CHEE KIONG

•LOO CHOON YING

ASSOCIATE MEMBERS

•CHEE CHOON FOO

•CHEE WAN PUI

•CHEE WENG YEW

•CHIN SENG WAI

•LIAW HAN SIANG

•LIM YAN POK

•MABELLE CHENG

•TAN LIK YAP

•STEPHANIE TAN

•NANCY TEOH

•CONNIE TEOH

•YEE LAI LING

SOME SPIRITUAL HEALING FINDINGS

A. BEVERAGES, FOODS, PRESERVATIVES & OTHERS

1. BLACK SAUCE

A large amount of caramel (a sugar or syrup heated until it turns brown, then used as a flavouring or to colour spirits, etc.) is present in this sauce. This caramel, when taken by one excessively without any physical form of exercise regularly, would form a sticky matter in the blood veins, thus blocking the smooth flow of the blood system in one. As a consequence, more often than not, it could cause one to have lethargy, headaches, numbs, heart diseases, backaches, etc.

2. CHILLI

Chilli is one of the most popular and common food enhancers to most people, but unfortunately, it is a 'slow killer' to our body system. Though a small amount when eaten by one could help to eliminate or reduce the bacteria/germs in our stomach, but too much of it without regular exercise and drinking lots of water/cooling herbs could cause the following sicknesses/illnesses to one:-

•Blurring eyes

•Body aches

•Chest pains

•Constipation

•Cough

•Dehydration

•Fatigue

•Flatulence

•Headaches and fevers

•Heartburn

•Loss of sensitivity in the taste buds

•Piles

•Sinus

•Ulcers in the mouth, throat, stomach and intestines

A year ago, an influential man came to us for healing, complaining that he had a severe pain in the right side of his torso. He had consulted several chinese physicians and specialists and until then the pain was still there. Through our spiritual investigation, we found out that he took lots of chillies and coffee which caused a swollen boil in his liver. After several spiritual healings and controlled intake of chillies, he was well ever since.

3. COCOA

Cocoa is the powder made from crushed cacao seeds, often with other ingredients and made into a drink (eg. Milo, Vico and Ovaltine) or chocolates. These cacao seeds contain an oily substance which, like the coffee, would block one's blood streams, thus causing lethargy, headaches, numbness, heart diseases and palpitation, sweaty palms, nervousness, backaches, tumour, sleepiness and possible hepatitis, unless one exercises regularly.

We had several cases of people complaining of numbness in their hands and pains in their backs. Our spiritual investigations found out that these people overconsumed cocoa beverage that caused the problems. When they stopped for about 3 months and with regular exercises, they felt very much better.

4. COFFEE

Coffee is a drink made from the roasted and ground beanlike seeds of a tropical shrub. It contains caffeine which is an alkaloid drug with stimulant actions to our nerves. Though it is alright for one to take a small cup daily, but over time if without regular exercise, this oily substance of caffeine would block one's blood streams, thus causing lethargy, headaches, numbs, heart diseases and palpitation, sweaty palms, nervousness, backaches, tumour, sleepiness and possible hepatitis. In severe cases, it might cause one to have cancer in the pancreas and liver, heart attacks and strokes.

Some examples of what overconsumption of coffee without regular exercise could do to a consumer:-

The first concerns a woman from Port Dickson who came for spiritual healing. She was complaining of body aches, lethargy and heart palpitations for 35 years. She had consulted many specialists and doctors but to of no avail. From spiritual investigations, we found out that the cause of her illnesses was due to the overconsumption of coffee. Due to her love for coffee, she was at first reluctant to give it up. However, after much persuasion by her husband, she finally agreed to give up coffee for at least 3 months. Much to her happiness, she related to us that she was very much alert, active and the symptoms of body aches, lethargy and heart palpitations were gone.

The second case concerns an elderly woman aged between 65-70 years old who was from Kuala Lumpur. She could hardly walk and had to be helped to the healing room. She complained of dizziness, sleepiness, 'lifelessness' and aches all over her body. There was no strength in her legs. She had seen many doctors and they could not help her. Again, spiritually we diagnosed that the caffeine from the coffee blocked all her blood veins due to her too much of consumption of it when she was younger. However, she, after stopping the intake of coffee and several sessions of spiritual healing, was up and well, making trips to visit her relatives later on.

5. COLA

Cola is a small tree of the genus Cola which is native to W. Africa and it bear seeds containing caffeine. Carbonated drinks, eg. Coca-Cola and Pepsi-Cola, are usually being flavoured with these seeds. Like coffee, if one overconsumes it without regular exercise, it can cause similar problems to one's body.

6. MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE (MSG)

According to a 1995 report from the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology (FASEB), an unknown percentage of the population may react to MSG and develop MSG symptom complex, a condition characterized by one or more of the following symptoms:-

•burning sensation in the back of the neck, forearms and chest

•numbness in the back of the neck, radiating to the arms and back

•tingling, warmth and weakness in the face, temples, upper back, neck and arms

•facial pressure or tightness

•chest pain

•headache

•nausea

•rapid heartbeat

•bronchospasm (difficulty breathing) in -intolerant people with asthma

•weakness

•drowsiness

According to our spiritual findings, we found out that people who consumed too much of MSG can cause them the following:-

•Hair dropping

•Sore throat

•Skin diseases

7. OVERLY BURNT FOODS

It has been proven scientifically that overly burnt foods, immaterial of whether they are roasted, toasted, fried or otherwise, can cause cancer related diseases. Our spiritual findings revealed that these overly burnt foods can also cause the following sicknesses/illnesses to a large section of the people:-

•Aches all over the body

•Bloated stomachache

•Blur eyes

•Constipation

•Fever

•Headaches

•Heatiness

•Insomnia

•Pains in the chest

•Persistent cough

•Sore throat

Unless counteracted by one taking lots of cooling herbs/honey and regular exercises, eating these foods can cause one a host of sicknesses/illnesses.

8. STOUT

Stout is a strong dark beer brewed with roasted malt or barley. Though some people claimed that it gives them strength and vitality, it certainly can cause them to have similar symptoms of discomforts of people taking too much of coffee, cocoa and cola.

9. SUGARCANE JUICE

Obviously, sugarcane juice is very good for cooling the body heat, but it has its set-back. One who takes too much of sugarcane juice, as we found out, can eventually cause one to have diabetes as age catches up with one. And as you know, diabetes is a terrible disease which could link to a host of physical illnesses/diseases and discomforts. However, if one were to drink a lot of sugarcane juice and exercise regularly, then the chances of one having diabetes is less.

10. TEA

Tea is another good drink for cooling body heat, but also, it has its set-back. Tea has properties of caffeine and tannin in it. Therefore, the effects of caffeine on one is very similar to the Coffee described above and tannin has the effect of causing one the contraction of body tissues over time. No wonder heavy tea drinkers always complain to us of their following pains, aches, etc.:-

•Backaches

•Chest pains

•Heart palpitation

•Neckaches

•Numbness in the hands

•Pains in the shoulders

•Sweaty palms

B. OTHERS

1. ANTIQUES

Many people in this world love art and they usually buy works of artists to decorate/ beautify their homes or offices. Unkowningly and unfortunately, they also buy lots of lovely antiques once belonged to the deceased of the past. Like human beings, spirits of the deceased are also attached to the things or articles they once cherished them when they were alive. These spirits would normally reside and/or stick around to their 'prized possessions' and when the 'antique-hunters' buy them, they are also welcoming these 'spirits' to their houses to stay with them.

As a consequence, as time goes by, these antique collectors and their family members would usually complain of seeing 'figures or images' flying/zooming about the houses, hear noises sometimes as if someone is walking down the stairs, opening drawers or cupboards, washing in the kitchen, or someone is lying on top of a member of the families in the still of the night. Thus, it is extremely important for the antique - collectors to ensure that the antiques are 'clean', or alternatively,'cleansed' before they bring them home, otherwise, sicknesses and 'ill luck' could befall on their families subsequently. Go call the 'Ghost-busters' if you have had such strange happenings in your house or office!

2. BEADS

If you are observant enough, you can see many people hang a string of rosary beads in their cars, in their houses, offices, wear them as bracelets or wristlets, place them on their places of worship, etc. They do these not because of beautifying the places or themselves, but merely for the belief that these 'holy' beads could protect them from harm, injuries, accidents, or bad luck. Of course, some of them use them for chanting prayers.

It would be of interest for them to know that the 'little holes' of these rosary beads or any other beads could harbour spirits of the wandering kind. If the owners of these beads were lucky, then the wandering spirits would not disturb them, otherwise, these spirits could cause 'havoc' to the owners, eg. accidents, sicknesses, bad luck, etc. If you do have them, please go and have them 'cleansed' before you use them. Good luck !

3. CRYSTALS

Oh yes, crystals are becoming very popular these days and people are prepared to pay from hundreds to thousands of dollars for them. It has been propagated and promoted by unscrupulous entrepreneurs of this trade throughout the world that these glassy stones could radiate 'good energies' and bring the buyers abundance of luck. Do you believe them?

Through our spiritual investigations, all stones, regardless of whether they are precious or not, have a certain amount of 'vibrations' or 'energies'. These energies are usually 'produced' by some spiritual beings residing there. And believe it or not, they are usually found to be the negative spirits in them. If these spirits happened to be 'compatible' with the owner, then they might not harm him, otherwise, they could disturb him. Do remember that these stones, like mirrors, are a good harbour for the negative spirits of the wandering kind. Their negative energies can cause the owner illnesses, sometimes bad luck, because these negative spirits sap away the 'positive energies as food' from the human kind. Now that you know the possible contents in your crystals, why not have them 'cleansed' and keep them, instead of throwing them away?

4. DOLLS

Those of you who have seen the horror movie entitled 'Child's Play' should have some idea of how a spirit could hide in a doll. Somehow, there is a basic truth in this movie.

Most dolls are hollow within and they can harbour spirits of all sorts. We think we need not have to explain further of how these doll spirits, as they are called, could do harm to your children, making them sick most of the time and naughty, disobeying all your instructions. Well, have the dolls exorcised by an exorcist after which the dolls can be kept by your children.

5. HAIR

More often than not, according to our spiritual findings, 'negative spirits' were found residing in long hair of ladies. They made these ladies suffered from neckaches, headaches, etc. It is recommended that ladies with long hair should tie up their hair in a ponytail-like so that sunlight can reach their nape to dissipate the 'unwanted beings' residing there.

6. IDOLS

Idols are just symbolic of what people pray to. Most idols of worship are also hollow inside them just like the dolls as described above. Sometimes these idols of worship may not be hollow and improperly energised, they can still attract 'wandering spirits and restless souls' to them. Why, you may ask. This is because most of the worhippers would make offerings to the idols by burning incense, candles, etc. which serve as 'energy foods' for the spirits. The other reason being that these wandering spirits and restless souls are always searching for some 'holy saints/guides/deities' which could salvage them and return to 'the kingdom of God' some day. Thus, they choose to 'stick around' to their saviour-idols for as long as they could.

7. JOSS-STICKS & JOSS-PAPERS

When idols are improperly energised and people make offerings to them by burning joss-sticks and joss papers, all sorts of negative spirits can be attracted to these idols. Worse still, ignorant worshippers just burn joss-sticks and joss-papers at the front and back of their houses, not knowing that these can invite the wandering spirits and restless souls to their homes. No wonder these worshippers suffer bad luck and ill health all the time.

8. BENZOIN (KEMENYAN)

Benzoin or ' kemenyan ' (in Malay language) is a white crystalline gum resin, called gum benjamin, obtained from various East Asian trees of the genus Styrax. It is used in the manufacture of perfumes, whereas shamans use it as incense for their prayers and magic involving supposedly invocation of evil spirits.

Many idol worshippers have mistakenly believed that by burning this benzoin in their homes it could help them to ward off any evil spirits. On the contrary, as we have said before in the above, all forms of incense burning are 'energy foods' for the spirits and thus, it would attract them instead. If you have been burning or offering this incense to your idols, please instantly stop them.

9. MIRRORS

Have you ever heard of mirror spirits? What are mirror spirits? Where do they come from? Mirror spirits are just any spirits that happened to hide in there. As mirrors are hollow, they form the best harbour for negative spirits, especially in the homes and in the hotel rooms.

Through our investigations, there are 2 main types of mirror spirits, namely, the 'saucy' spirits in the toilet mirror and the wandering spirits in any normal mirror. Believe it or not, most of the 'saucy' spirits hidden in the toilet mirrors are found to be the male spirits who are actually 'peeping toms', whereas in the normal mirrors are usually found to be the female ones, although they can also have males, too. Nevertheless, these spirits are present there to 'hunt for their energy foods' from human beings who are spiritually very weak. They could have come from various sources, examples, from the past tenants, articles of worship, wandering spirits passing by, sick occupants, talismans, etc.

In order not to be disturbed by these mirror spirits during your sleep, place a 'strong POSITIVE talisman/amulet/Healing Disc' on all mirrors to ward off their possible attacks on your physical and spiritual body.

10. WIND CHIMES

Many people like wind chimes as decorative pieces of ornaments to beautify their homes and also possibly to hear the beautiful chimes they make on a windy day. Some hang these wind chimes in their houses because they believe that these could 'break the so-called too-strong energies' flowing into their houses which could bring them misfortune and bad luck. Unfortunately, we do not buy this idea because wind chimes' vibrations are not strong enough to negate strong energies from high tension wires, power stations and the negative spirits.

As a matter of fact, most wind chimes have some hollowness in them, thus, allowing spirits to reside there. Therefore, not only you fail to negate these strong energies, but you are also 'welcoming' the 'uninvited guests' to your homes. However, if you still insist of having them hung up in your house because you love to hear the beautiful chimes, then please have them cleansed first.

MEDITATION

DUTIES OF A SPIRITUAL TRAVELLER

A Spiritual Traveller should fulfill the following:-

1.ACCEPT, RESPECT AND UNDERSTAND THE 6 MAJOR RELIGIONS (IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER: BUDDHISM, CHRISTIANITY, HINDUISM, ISLAM, SIKHISM AND TAOISM) OF THE WORLD FOR THEY ALL LEAD TO THE SAME CREATOR SUKMAD.

2.SPREAD THE MST TEACHINGS TO EVERYONE TO DO GOOD AND TO HELP OTHERS TO OPEN UP THEIR SPIRITUAL CONSCIOUSNESS. SHOW GOOD EXAMPLES.

3.MEDITATE AT LEAST ONCE A DAY PREFERABLY DURING THE 3RD WATCH.

4.ALWAYS BALANCE THE SPIRITUAL AND PHYSICAL WELL-BEING.

5.MUST NOT ABUSE POSITION AND 'DIVINE GIFTS OF SUKMAD' FOR LUST, ANGER, GREED, ATTACHMENT AND VANITY PURPOSES (LAGAV).

6.AT ALL TIMES RADIATE GOOD MEDITATIVE WAVES OF KIND THOUGHTS, ACTIONS, HELP, ASSISTANCE AND GUIDANCE TO WHOEVER IMMATERIAL OF RACE, RELIGION OR CREED WHENEVER AND WHEREVER THEY ARE IN NEED.

7.DON'T KILL, TAKE DRUGS, HARM, CHEAT, HATE, BLAME OTHERS UNNECESSARILY, SPREAD ILL OR NEGATIVE FEELINGS TO OTHERS AND DON'T BE CRUEL TO ALL SOULS AND LIVING BEINGS.

8.AT LEAST TWICE A YEAR PERFORM CHARITABLE DEEDS,WHETHER IN MONEY OR IN KIND TO THE SICK,OLD,NEEDY AND THE POOR.

9.MUST ALWAYS RESPECT AND OBEY THE MST RULES & REGULATIONS, THE COMMITTEES, THE TEACHERS, PARENTS, THE SENIORS AND ABOVE ALL, THE LAWS OF THE NATION.

COLOUR LIGHTS IN GRADUATED LEVELS OF MEDITATION

More often than not, a meditator would see many types of lights during his meditation. Some are 'dangerous' lights, some are 'soothing' lights whereas others are 'healing' lights when he comes to stages/levels of spiritual meditation. Most of the time, a meditator would see patches, blotches or the whole 'screen' of colours of darkness/black, dark green, green, dark red, purple, orange, pink, yellow, light blue, turquoise, dark blue or white, depending on his level of meditation at different points of time.

Here are some of the MST guides/indications to the colours seen by a meditator:-

NEAREST MEANING OF MEDITATION COLOUR

Passing through the 1st plane of the dark tunnel of Hell. One may be 'lost' here unless guided by a Spiritual Master. This is the Student level.

Passing through the 2nd plane of the Negative Spiritual World. One could be 'disturbed/distracted' by some negative spirits here. This is the Student level.

Passing through the last plane of the Negative Spiritual World. One could be 'disturbed/distracted' by some negative spirits here. This is the Student level.

Feeling & going through the above 'painful/hurting' Spiritual World. This is the Associate level.

Reaching the 1st level or the Lower Astral World - normally known as 'Demi-Deity' Spiritual World. This Lower Astral World comprises mainly wandering 'spirits/souls' of humans, animals & insects which are still very attached to meat-eating & materialism. This is the Associate level.

Reaching the Middle Astral World - normally consisting of 'materialistic' Deities but eating lesser meat. This is the Associate level.

This is the Pure Astral World where it consists of 'purified' Souls/Deities. This is where vegetarianism starts with the Meditator. It is possible for the Meditator to have some psychic & healing powers. This is the Associate level. Fairies and angels without wings are usually found here.

This is called the 'Cause & Effect' Saint World where the 'Spiritual Traveller' begins to repay his 'karmic debts' either through his physical and/or spiritual form. This is a very difficult period & many 'divine tests' will be experienced by him mainly on his 5 passions. This karmic repayment of debts could last from 2 - 5 years depending on the individual self.

Once it is repaid, the Spiritual Traveller will begin to feel an urge to become a 'full vegetarian' & perform charitable deeds. His psychic & healing powers become more pronounced. Some allergies to certain foods like beef, pork, cigarettes & liquor are felt here. This is the Disciple level. Fairies and angels with wings and halos are usually found here in the Saint-Deity World.

Reaching the Bodhisattva (Higher Saint) World where the Spiritual Traveller begins to feel COMPASSIONATE for especially souls, humans, animals, insects, etc. Many of the Spiritual Travellers may feel that they have reached here, but sad to say, they have not yet. Increased allergies to certain foods and repulsion to meat are experienced by the Spiritual Traveller here. Hence, the Spiritual Traveller will begin to become a 'full-time' vegetarian. This is the Inner Blue Circle level.

Reaching the Bodhisattva - Buddha (Enlightenment) World where the Spiritual Traveller becomes more COMPASSIONATE with all souls and beings. More intense allergies to foods are being felt by the Spiritual Traveller here. This is the Higher Inner Blue Circle level.

Reaching the Buddhahood (Enlightened) level - the 'Enlightened' Spiritual Traveller' eliminates the 5 passions of Lust, Anger, Greed, Attachment & Vanity. Loves all souls and beings in this

Universe and blesses them accordingly. Free from human bondage and rebirth. Can transform in any form He chooses and always travels in soul form. This Spiritual Traveller having reached here is said to be an 'Enlightened Soul' or BUDDHA. Abstinence from 'impure' foods and beverages is absolute. This is the Spiritual Master level.

This is our Origin and the highest level one could reach. Here, He is said to be 'one with SUKMAD'. It is a state of 'ONENESS, GLARING BRIGHTNESS, COMPLETE CALMNESS, WONDERFULLY PEACEFUL AND EMPTINESS. " EMPTINESS YET FULL, FULLNESS YET EMPTY. "

MEDITATION

MEANINGS OF CHANTING PRAYERS IN MEDITATION

Whenever we do meditation, there is always a danger that our soul would 'leave' our body for spiritual travel, leaving the body a vacuum for other 'wandering' spirit and restless soul to possess it. When our soul returns, we might not be able to get back into our body again because it could be 'occupied' by another spirit. Our body is then said to be 'possessed'. Therefore, chanting prayers during meditation is of utmost importance to us when we do meditation in any form, except and provided that you are accompanied by a holy music like the 'SUKMAD SONG'. It radiates holy energy and protects over your vacuum body while your soul goes 'spiritual travelling' to the Divine Worlds.

However, chanting the right vibrancy of the prayers (Mantra) will produce the 'Positive Energy' which will protect our body, whereas wrong chanting and/or chanting the wrong vibrancy of the prayers will produce 'negative energy' which will invite more Negative spirits into our body. You can try the following few 'password' words to test whether they are positive or negative energy producing words. First, get a glass of water, take two sips each time after each exercise and find out whether they give you a sweetish, smoother, rough or bitter after-taste. Positive energy word will produce sweetish or smoother after-taste and Negative energy will definitely produce the rough or the bitter after-taste. Chant 9 times each time for each word before tasting the water twice. The following words are:-

a) OM

b) HUM

c) SHANTI

d) HU

e) SUKMAD

Once you have found the 'right Positive' energy producing word, stick to it always whenever you do your spiritual exercise. It is like your 'key' to the door of the Divine worlds. As you move higher to the next level of meditation, your password could change and always it could be given to you in your meditation or even in your dream. You must keep it a secret to yourself otherwise your secret password could fail to open the door to the next higher level of meditation.

MEDITATION

SOME METHODOLOGIES OF MEDITATION

MST MEDITATION PHILOSOPHY

TO PROMOTE MEDITATION AS A FORM OF RELAXATION AND THERAPY

TO PROMOTE A HEALTHIER LIFE AND MORAL IMPROVEMENT

TO PROMOTE MUTUAL HELPFULNESS ESPECIALLY FOR THE LESS FORTUNATE MEMBERS OF COMMUNITIES REGARDLESS OF AGE, CREED OR RELIGION.

Man, when properly trained, is able to detach himself from the physical body while living in the body and travels to all parts of his outlying Universe. The 5 great passions that bind Man to become a 'prisoner of Earth' are Lust, Anger, Greed, Attachment and Vanity. It is only through this MST Spiritual Exercise that one can overcome all the above passions and become an 'Enlightened (Freed)' one.

DO'S AND DON'TS BEFORE DOING SPIRITUAL EXERCISE (MEDITATION, COMPLETE SILENCE, TAFAKUR, ETC.)

DO NOT TAKE LIQUOR BEFORE DOING SPIRITUAL EXERCISE.

DO NOT SMOKE BEFORE SPIRITUAL EXERCISE.

DO NOT OVER-EAT BEFORE SPIRITUAL EXERCISE.

DO NOT HAVE SEX BEFORE SPIRITUAL EXERCISE.

DO NOT DO YOUR SPIRITUAL EXERCISE ON YOUR BED.

DO NOT DO YOUR SPIRITUAL EXERCISE WHEN YOU ARE VERY SLEEPY.

ALWAYS WASH YOUR FACE, HANDS AND FEET BEFORE DOING YOUR SPIRITUAL EXERCISE.

ALWAYS BLESS AND CHANT YOUR PRAYERS BEFORE DOING YOUR SPIRITUAL EXERCISE.

DRINK THE GLASS OF 'HOLY WATER' ALWAYS AFTER EACH SPIRITUAL EXERCISE.

LOVING KINDNESS(METTA)

Place a glass of water (boiled, filtered or tap) on your altar or in front of your sitting relaxed position in a semi-lotus or cross-legged position facing the sky. Place your right palm over the left palm on your legs, thumbs touching lightly at each other. Switch on the SUKMAD tape/CD. While listening to this SUKMAD tape/CD, close your eyes and visualise all the people irrespective of their race, animals, insects, etc. in this world are kind and loving. Extend and feel your love for everyone of them you visualised.

Next, visualise that all the unhappy and sad scenes of the people, animals, etc. in this world are caused by lack of love and kindness to one another. Feel deeply in you that you CAN and WANT to generate loving kindness to all these people, animals, etc. you see, and make them extend the similar loving kindness to one another. Gradually visualise all the people, animals, etc. in the scene happily loving and embracing one another with kindness.

The above spiritual exercise should take about 26 minutes. As soon as the music stops, you can stop visualising and open your eyes. Place your palms of warm energy on both sides of your face for about 1 minute. Then, drink the glass of 'holy' water always.

Repeat the above every time you do this spiritual exercise.

VIPASSANA MEDITATION

Place a glass of water (boiled, filtered or tap) on your altar or in front of your sitting relaxed position in a semi-lotus or cross-legged position facing the sky. Place your right palm over the left palm on your legs, thumbs touching lightly at each other. Switch on the SUKMAD tape/CD and close your eyes. While listening to this SUKMAD tape/CD, silently say, "May all the people and souls in this Universe be blessed and be helped with love, happiness, good health, kindness, peace and luck."

Concentrate on your breathing system, feeling the rising and the falling of your lungs as you inhale and exhale. Feel the air rushing in and out of your lungs as you breathe normally through your nose. As you inhale, silently say, "Rising, SUKMAD" and as you exhale, silently say, "Falling, SUKMAD". Keep repeating this until you 'fall off' (drift off). Then gradually you could focus next on your other parts of your body as you improve your meditation.

The above spiritual exercise should take about 26 minutes. As soon as the music stops, you can stop meditating and open your eyes. Place your palms of warm energy on both sides of your face for about 1 minute. Then, drink the glass of 'holy' water always.
Repeat the above every time you do this spiritual exercise.

MST SPIRITUAL MEDITATION

Place a glass of water (boiled, filtered or tap) on your altar or in front of your sitting relaxed position in a semi-lotus or cross-legged position facing the sky. Place your right palm over the left palm on your legs, thumbs touching lightly at each other. Switch on the SUKMAD tape/CD and close your eyes. Silently say, "May all the people and souls in this Universe be blessed and be helped with love, happiness, good health, kindness, peace and luck." Chant "NAMO SUKMAD" 9 times silently.

While listening to the SUKMAD tape/CD, focus relaxingly on the ATOM of the MST HEALING DISC. Do not worry when at times you see the ATOM and then you do not see it at all. It is perfectly normal. Just relax your mind and keep on meditating while listening to the SUKMAD music until you 'drift off.'

The above spiritual exercise should take about 26 minutes. As soon as the music stops, you can stop meditating and open your eyes. Place your palms of warm energy on both sides of your face for about 1 minute. Then, drink the glass of 'holy' water always.

Repeat the above every time you do this spiritual exercise.

MEDITATION

TYPES OF MEDITATION

Basically,there are two types of meditation: PHYSICAL and SPIRITUAL meditation using 'Mantra'(chanting) and/or 'Tantra' (releasing soul energy) processes. Physical meditation method focuses mainly on the human physical being, eg. body and breathing system,etc., whereas the spiritual meditation method focuses primarily on the human soul being or mind energy. Of all the different types of meditation, the most common and widely practised ones are 'LOVING KINDNESS (METTA)', 'SELF-OBSERVATION (VIPASSANA)' and the 'MANTRA-LINKED MIND RELAXATION (TRANSCENDENTAL MEDITATION).'

As a guide, there are 3 periods of meditation time which are as follows:-

a) The 1st Watch : 6.00 PM - 10.00 PM

b) The 2nd Watch : 10.01 PM - 2.00 AM

c) The 3rd Watch : 2.01 AM - 6.00 AM

The best period of meditation time is the '3rd watch' which is the time that Lord Buddha achieved His Enlightenment. It is said to equal '3 meditation times' of a normal meditation. Though this is a difficult time to get up to do meditation, it's a worthwhile 'speed-up' exercise than you do many times in a day.

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MEDITATION

TALKS RELATING TO MAN, SOUL & SUKMAD

SUKMAD

SUKMAD stands for the Supreme of the Ultimate Kingdom, Mom And Dad to our soul. Our parents gave us the physical body but SUKMAD gave us our Soul. In other words, SUKMAD is the Creator of this Universe including our souls. Everything in this Universe is made up of atoms and we are one tiny part of it. SUKMAD is that sum total of all the atoms in the Universe which we commonly call it our Creator God. SUKMAD is sometimes referred to, by other religions, as the Father, Brahma, God, the Ultimate, etc. MST Society usually refers IT the 'Light and Sound of SUKMAD'. SUKMAD is OMNI-PRESENT, OMNI-SCIENT AND OMNI-POTENT.

We are known as the 'Unenlightened Children of SUKMAD' and only those who are 'God-realised' beings and souls are known as 'Enlightened Children of SUKMAD'. For examples (according to alphabetical order), Buddha, Ganesh, Guru Nanak, Jesus, Nabi Muhammad and Tai Seong Low Kuan were the 'Enlightened Children of SUKMAD'. These are only some of the examples but there could be others also elsewhere in our world.

SOUL & MAN

Our Soul is the creation of our Creator SUKMAD; we are part and parcel of Him. It was because of our 'impure intentions and actions' of our Soul that led us to 'solidify' to become Man in order to learn and enrich our Soul through hardships, sufferings and pain.

After much sufferings and pain, through numerous rebirths or incarnations and learning the right path to 'go back and to be one with SUKMAD', we then know the best form to be is in Soul form. As Man, we act as a learning vehicle for our Soul to know and differentiate 'what is right and wrong' before we could purify our Soul to be 'one with SUKMAD'.

This is likened to our body injury (as Man) and it takes some time to heal before the affected part could become the same 'good flesh' (purified/enlightened) of our body again (SUKMAD).

Man without Soul is dead: our physical body is like a machine, our brain is like its motor and our Soul is like its energy (electricity). Without electricity (Soul), the machine (body) and its motor (brain) cannot move and is 'dead'. Therefore, our Soul is the most important element of our physical being.

LUST

The 1st Passion and barrier of Man to SUKMAD. This is Man's 1st Test that SUKMAD has set for him to pass during his 'learning and enrichment stage' on earth. It is only through the spiritual exercise (meditation) and adequacy that Man can overcome this passion.

Lust can be described as Man's temporary and momentary desire to satisfy his physical and emotional needs. It is the excessive craving/desire for something, not limited to sex only but also for alcohol, drugs, tobacco, drinks and foods.

ANGER

The 2nd Passion and barrier of Man to SUKMAD. This is Man's 2nd Test that SUKMAD has set for him to pass during his 'learning and enrichment stage' on earth. It is only through the spiritual exercise (meditation), tolerance and patience that Man can overcome this passion.

Anger is that barely controllable outburst of ugly emotion exhibited by Man. It could lead to an unpleasant scene, ignite another one's fury, start a fight/war and/or even a fatal consequence.

Normally, an outburst of anger of Man is due to his pride and glory, satisfaction of his wants and desires, protection of his loved ones and out of fear.

GREED

The 3rd Passion and barrier of Man to SUKMAD. This is Man's 3rd Test that SUKMAD has set for him to pass during his 'learning and enrichment stage' on earth. It is only through the spiritual exercise (meditation) and generosity that Man can overcome this passion.

Greed can be described as the excessive desire for materialistic wants of Man such as wealth, food, drugs, etc. and such greed could lead Man to lying, robbing, trickery, bribery, hypocrisy, fighting, etc. just to acquire such materialistic wants.

ATTACHMENT

The 4th Passion and barrier of Man to SUKMAD. This is Man's 4th Test that SUKMAD has set for him to pass during his 'learning and enrichment stage' on earth. It is only through the spiritual exercise (meditation) and detachment that Man can overcome this passion.

Attachment can be described as having a strong affectionate or emotional relationship with a person, thing, events, etc. that one could not do without or give up. This is a pretty dangerous passion which could lead to death, heartbreaks, quarrels and fights, irrational actions, etc.

All materialistic things on earth are temporary and impermanent; somehow one day, Man has to give up all these materials when he physically leaves the earth. As the saying goes, " We come with nothing, we go back with nothing." Man, normally, finds it very hard to detach from all the materialistic things that he feels very attached to.

VANITY

The 5th last Passion and barrier of Man to SUKMAD. This is Man's 5th Test that SUKMAD has set for him to pass during his 'learning and enrichment stage' on earth. It is only through the spiritual exercise (meditation), humbleness and adequacy that Man can overcome this passion.

Vanity can be described as Man's conceit and desire for the admiration of his personal attainments or attractions through showing off his possessions to others. It could be a display of his wealth, knowledge, power, status, beauty, reputation, etc. In fact, this is his worst enemy and passion which can ruin him when he falls eventually. As the saying goes, " Pride comes before a fall. "

FATE

LIFE IS

40% FATE,

30% GEOMANCY (FENG SHUI),

20% LUCK, AND

10% CHARACTER

Fate is actually the results of Man's doings/deeds in the past lives and thus is reborn in the next life (lives) with so-called Karmic (cause & effect) credits/debts. That is why some people are born 'lucky' wherelse others are born 'unlucky'. In short, Man is the creator of his own destiny as to what he should become in the future. It is just like Management: if it wants to increase its sales and profitability of its company, it has to set its objectives and plans its goals/action plans in order to achieve its targets.

However, in spiritualism, Man has 3 types of Fate, namely,

1. PRIMORDIAL FATE

This is Man's 1st existence as a man/woman in the physical being without any 'good or bad' doings/deeds in the past. The creation of his/her Fate of whether he/she should be born 'lucky or unlucky' in the next life or lives depends on this 1st existence and thereafter.

2. PRESENT FATE

This Fate is the cumulative results of the past doings/deeds of Man. Therefore, he should not blame SUKMAD or any person for his 'unlucky' birth to these parents nor praise/compliment SUKMAD/them for bringing the 'lucky' him into this world. Who else do you think is responsible for his consequential fate? Of course, it's him!

3. FATE IN THE FUTURE

If Man wants to have a good life in the next rebirth, it is only him alone who should prepare and work hard for it by doing and accumulating all his good doings/deeds in his present life. For examples, doing all types of charitable works, extending compassion to all souls and beings, not killing any living thing, giving dharma to the unrealised souls and beings, etc.

ADEQUACY

Accordingly, adequacy is the act or habit of not indulging/ having too much of pleasure, food, etc. In the context of spiritualism, adequacy here means refraining from excessive craving/desire for something, not limited to sex only but also for alcohol, tobacco, drinks and foods. The best guidance for Man then is to follow the middle path - not completely lacking of something nor having too much of the thing he wants. Of course, where extremely bad things like drugs, smoking, alcohol, etc. are very harmful to our body, total ABSTINENCE (refrain from) is absolute.

ADEQUACY WILL COUNTER MAN'S LUST FOR ANYTHING.

TOLERANCE & PATIENCE

In our world today, there are many things such as words, events, attachments, materialism, etc. in our society which could irritate, anger, provoke, etc. Man. More often than not, Man intolerably retaliates 'tooth for tooth' to get even with the people, thing or situation. Eventually, this leads to fights and a war.

Like it or not, tolerance and patience are the best medicines and effective way to deal with the above situations. Though it's easier said than done, Man, through lots of experiences and experiments, can develop various good techniques of solving problems with lots of tolerance and patience.

Tolerance is a skilful art and a virtue to Man. It is a 'mind over matter' technique which employs lots of self-control over one's temper/anger/frustration to another one's provocative words, actions, etc.

Patience is a well-known virtue that Man can have. It is a way of Man who can remain pretty calm without showing any emotional agitation throughout a process of an event of teaching, listening, provocation, hardship, pain, delay, etc.

TOLERANCE AND PATIENCE WILL COUNTER MAN'S ANGER.

GENEROSITY

Man is naturally born greedy and if possible, he would want to be "a dog in the manger", meaning that even though he has adequately satisfied his needs/wants at that point of time, he does not generally have the generosity of giving the surplus to the other needy people. Some people are born with generosity while others can cultivate this generosity from young.

It is always a good principle for us to practise in giving a little bit of our earnings to help the poor, old, sick or the needy people. However, generosity is not true generosity when you pay somebody to donate in money or in kind to charitable homes or poor/needy people on your behalf. This is because you only have the thoughts of being generous but not generosity coming straight from your heart. A true generous person will sacrifice his time, effort and money to personally do the needful in fulfilling the needs of his generosity.

For example, it is a better generosity of a man's heart for him to guide a blind beggar across a busy street than to give the beggar some money. Money is not always the best form in performing one's generosity but a generosity executed from the heart in the forms of services or religious teachings is the best. Here again, one should not advertise nor publicise one's generosity in the media or in any record/register book of any charitable organisation, for SUKMAD knows it all !

CERTAINLY, GENEROSITY WILL COUNTER MAN'S GREED.

DETACHMENT

Detachment here does not mean that you are indifferent, ignorant, disinterested or uncaring for your loved ones or your possessions. It does not also mean that you have to break up with any relationship from your parents or loved ones nor discard all your sentimental possessions. What it really means is that you do care, love and are interested in the welfare of your loved ones or your possessions but at 'arm's length'.

Example 1.

When a loved one dies, a person should not be so attached to the deceased during the funeral so much so that eventually he/she falls sick and dies, too. He/She should detach unselfishly from the deceased and let its soul free from the earth's bondage and rebirth/incarnation.

Example 2.

A son may accidentally scratch his father's beautiful and expensive car. The father is so attached to the car that he scolds and punishes the son by beating him up. The question here is: is the car more dear than his son? We think not, the father can repaint the car or buy another one rather than scarring their father - son relationship. If the father were more detached from the beautiful and expensive car then, he would have preserved the good relationship with his son.

Example 3.

Your best friend has involved in many financial and domestic problems. He/She comes to you for advice and counselling. You spent many good hours and days giving your best advices and guidances to him/her. Since he/she is your best friend, you would want to find the best solutions to end his/her problems and needless to say, you would also want to see to it that he/she overcomes all his/her problems successfully. Unfortunately, he/she follows some of your advices/guidances, but chooses to ignore the other part of them. Therefore, the outcome of his/her problems being solved is not very successful.

Thus, this made you very disappointed and very angry because you are so attached to him/her. Consequently, you are frustrated, suffering from insomnia, etc. and might lose his/her friendship. If you have done your best in helping him/her, you should be detached from him/her as to whether he/she follows your advices/guidances completely. Let him/her have the freedom to choose whichever ways he/she wants in solving his/her problems.

DETACHMENT WILL COUNTER MAN'S ATTACHMENT.

HUMBLENESS

It is so easy for us to be vain, arrogant and boastful of our achievements/possessions than to be unassuming and humble. Many of us do not know that humbleness is one of the best gifts to Man from SUKMAD. It creates a string of subsequent virtues like tolerance, patience, respect and affinity with all people. Look around you today, there are very few great successful men who are truly humble of their outstanding achievements/possessions without having them being publicised in the popular media.

To borrow from an adage, "Great people are humble people." But I believe ordinary, unassuming and humble people are even greater people. This is because it is so hard to practise humbleness in our 'rat race society' with so many challenging opportunities to become rich, powerful and famous. Despite all these, can you still become humble? I would answer "yes", through many experiences and time, humbleness can be acquired by one. Sometimes 'humbleness' can be misunderstood for weakness in a person, but on the contrary, he/she certainly has a strong character beneath him.

HUMBLENESS WILL EVENTUALLY COUNTER MAN'S VANITY OVER TIME.

COMPASSION

Compassion is often mistakenly referred to as 'sympathy or kindness'. Sympathy is a feeling of pity radiating from one person to another, but this is not compassion. Kindness is an act or feeling of one's help/assistance offered to another person, but again this is not compassion. More often than not, all the above feelings of sympathy and kindness come from thoughts than from the heart alone.

However, a man's compassion is a strong, genuine and natural feeling radiating from within the heart towards another pitiful being/soul. Often, this compassion of one creates tears in one's eyes naturally, upon seeing the sad condition/state of another being/soul. He/She does not use any logic or reason to have compassion for another.

Example: a compassionate man can burst out in tears upon seeing a poor beggar in the streets, and promptly donates some money to him or sometimes even help to look after him without even thinking of having some rewards/ compensation in return. He/She does not even ask why the beggar who is so young, fit and strong has to come out to the streets to beg. Do you have the compassion, sympathy or kindness for the poor soul?

KINDNESS

Kindness is an act of one doing good or performing charitable deeds to people. Kindness may not only be in the form of monetary deeds, but it can also mean doing a service or a good deed to one. Sometimes kindness of a man is initiated through thoughts and rational thinking of a situation of the poor and/or needy people. However, a man's compassion removes all these human rationale in wanting to extend his kindness and generosity to people in our society. After knowing these differences between kindness and compassion, which category do you belong to?

THOUGHTS & INTENTIONS

"Thoughts will lead to actions;

Actions will lead to habits;

Habits will lead to character;

And character will lead to fate."

This is said by a Sage about two and a half millennia ago. Therefore, over time thoughts could create your future and fate. When a person always has ill thoughts and imaginations, he would usually attract 'negativeness', 'wrong and bad people' and 'harmful surroundings'. As a consequence, he would always have unkind and harmful intentions towards people and even other things.

However, when a person has the 'right thoughts and intentions', he would always have a kind heart and a helpful soul in him. He is always on the lookout to help people, perform charitable deeds, etc. He is always looking for 'inner peace and happiness' which could only be achieved by him doing things through his right 'thoughts and intentions'.

EQUANIMITY

Have you ever come across a person who has been jeered, booed, scolded, spat at, etc. and yet he remains composed without remarks or retaliation? Or have you ever met another person in times of misfortune, in critical situation, in danger, etc. who can still smile and is "happy to live for another day"? If you have, then these persons definitely have equanimity.

Equanimity is a state of one's mental composure and calmness to deal with misfortune, critical situations, dangers, humiliations, etc. without an outburst of his anger, fright or depression. Equanimity is normally acquired by one through lots of his experiences and experiments in his journey through life. He listens attentively, observes minutely, analyses carefully and makes his judgments unbiasedly on all things that come to him. After many years of practical training, he begins to acquire the so-called equanimity in him.