Chapter 14

• STORY 3
• It first happened when I was meditating one day. All of a sudden I found myself sitting in a space surrounded by walls made up of a white cloudy substance. No matter which way I moved the space around me stayed constant. The surface under my feet felt soft like a thin mattress and when I tried to touch the walls, my hand passed through into the vapors. It was quiet and peaceful but I could still hear myself when I spoke. I noticed that I was totally without clothes, but I had no sensation of hot or cold, indicating that the temperature was just right. I enjoyed the tranquility for a while longer, taking advantage of the escape from the everyday hustle and bustle of life. Finally, I decided I had wasted enough time and willed myself back to the real world. I figured that I had blown about half an hour in that wonderful place, but when I returned to my room, I saw by the clock on the wall that no time had passed at all! The whole experience had taken place in less than the blink of an eye.
• The discovery of this ability proved to be extremely beneficial. When my wife would get on my case about something and an argument would ensue, I would slip off to my timeless space, relax, meditate for a while, and prepare my rebuttal. I would then return at the exact moment of my departure in the middle of the bitch session ready to take her on again. Of course, it rarely won me any arguments, but it always made me feel better. Whenever split-second decisions had to be made, this little trick gave me that extra bit of time to make the right one.