THE BOOKLETS WRITTEN BY ROHAN AMERASEKERA ON SPIRITUALISM

FOREWORD

A whole life-time, nay, many life times were packed into a few years of my life in the Second World War. I volunteered for the Royal Air Force in search of adventure and I had an abundance of it. I found myself in the midst of death and destruction, in the thick of fun and gaiety. I understood joy and sorrow, as I saw them then, amidst life and death. I had friends today and they were gone tomorrow. I became callous and insensitive to finer feelings. I began to live for the day. Money, friends, everything

was only for the day.

At the end of so much death and destruction and the release of pent up feelings and nervous tensions within me, I began to wonder what this was all about. Is there a meaning in life or are we like drift wood tossing aimlessly on the ocean? Was there a purpose in the changes that took place for me so fast and so furiously? Why were so many maimed, why did so many die and I remain unscathed?

I spent hours delving into books, thinking and meditating. An understanding of Karma now points to me the true significance and purpose of life. I venture to communicate to you this understanding which guides my life.

E. R. A.

Royal Ceylon Air Force,

22nd January, 1965