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III To Succeed in Man-Making January 27, 1970 Dear ones: The recent increase in correspondence received here indicates
that the many books written by me, in addition to the Circular Letters issued
over the past two years, especially those dated June 13 and November 5, 1969,
have not been read, appreciated and digested by the dear ones. This is
confirmed by the contents of the letters written to me by most of the
initiates, which bring up the same questions and problems which had been
answered in previous letters, or could have been answered by a proper study of
the books and circulars already referred to. My Circular Letters should be read again and again, both at Satsangs and
individually. Again, I should like to stress that the Circular Letters, dated
June 13 and November 5, give the right understanding and guidance for all
situations, and any problems or difficulties that may be encountered in the day
to day living of the initiates. You must put this right understanding into
actual practice if you wish to succeed in the task of man-making, which you
alone can do. The more you succeed in this way, the more receptivity you will
develop to the Master Power within you. The Circular Letters mentioned above
should be given to every new initiate, to give impetus to their Initiation. To
give further help and encouragement on the Way, my new book Morning Talks will soon be available for general distribution. This book, which
covers most aspects of Spirituality, is a God-given spiritual textbook to which
all initiates should constantly refer to see how they are measuring up to the
standards required for success in their man-making. I cannot stress
sufficiently the importance of reading this book, digesting its contents, and then
living up to what it contains. The dear ones should also be regular in attending Satsang, which is
where the theoretical side of the Teachings are given, to enable them to
increase their understanding of what the books and Circular Letters written by
the Master contain. When you have right understanding, you will have right
thoughts, and from right thoughts will automatically flow right words and right
action. Satsang is not a place for gossip or social get-togethers. It is a
sacred forum where all meet to sit in sweet remembrance of the Master as well
as to increase their understanding. While I permitted meditations also to be
held at Satsang in the past, generally after the Satsang, I would now suggest
that those dear ones who would like to meditate together, do so before the
Satsang commences. This will avoid the incidence of social chitchat that has,
in many cases, been reported to me as going on at the beginning and end of
Satsang. It will also avoid the participation of non-initiates in the meditation
period, which is not desirable, except in cases of sincere seekers after Truth,
who are desirous of initiation. When Satsang is finished, everyone should
leave. Those non-initiates who are interested in the Teachings should be
advised to first thoroughly study the books and other literature available,
before asking any questions. If after such a thorough study of the Teachings,
they still have some questions, these may be answered by the Group Leader. By
attending Satsang in the right spirit, the Master Power within each initiate
will radiate, and the resultant charging of the atmosphere will give a boost to
all. At times like these, the Master Power is given the right environment to do
Its work, which is to prepare the dear ones for their second birth into the
Beyond. If all the initiates give a proper study to the books and Circular
Letters and also attend the Satsang in the way described above, there should be
no need for them to write to the Master with any question or problem, the
solution of which already lies at hand. Every initiate should understand that
to write to me on any problem or with any questions is to limit the Master
Power working within them. It but delays the answer, which could otherwise be
known within a short time by following the advice given above. In my Circular
of June 13, I advised the initiate who had some problem or question to which he
required an answer, to sit quietly in a receptive mood, thereby attuning
himself to the gracious Master Power within him. Then he would surely receive
his answer and have full confidence as to what course of action he should take.
For example, there is one story from the life of Lord Krishna. One of his
disciples, a lady, was attacked by some men in a lonely place. So naturally,
she cried out to Lord Krishna for help, but thought of him as being in the
place where his physical body resided, which was many miles away. Just when her
condition was becoming desperate, Lord Krishna appeared and she was saved. When
she remonstrated with Lord Krishna for taking so long to come to her aid, he
replied, "Well, you thought of me as being miles away from you, so it took
some time for me to come to help you. But if you had realized that I am always
with you, am in fact your constant companion, I would have appeared
instantaneously." The diary forms on which you record your spiritual
progress should of course continue to be sent to me, so that I can give further
guidance on inner, spiritual progress. If any initiate feels that he must have
some outer guidance on the Teachings, he should discuss his questions and/or
problems with the Group Leader or Representative of his area. In this regard,
Group Leaders and Representatives should be thoroughly familiar with the
Teachings. They will greatly reduce their own workload if they read out at
Satsang the Circular Letters already referred to, in addition to selections
from the books written by me. The new book "Morning Talks" will
provide them with invaluable material for this purpose. But most of all, they
should set an example to others in their actions. Example is better than
precept. If they carry out their responsibilities in a loving and humble
manner, they will become more receptive channels for the Master Power to work
through. Their very radiation will benefit others without them uttering one
word. However, there is one very important point that must be borne in mind by
all, whether initiates, group leaders, or representatives. This is, that group
leaders and representatives are there purely for the purpose of giving out the
theoretical side of the Teachings and in arranging facilities whereby the
initiates of their group or area can meet together for Satsang. Group Leaders
and representatives are not to be used as crutches for the other initiates to
lean upon. Nor should the initiates look to them for any purpose but to help
them in understanding the Teachings. In other words, initiates should not look
to them for spiritual guidance in any shape or form, as this is the function of
the Master. If an initiate looks to a group leader or representative for
spiritual guidance he automatically places a blockage in between himself and
the Master and his spiritual progress will suffer in consequence. Similarly if
a group leader or representative allows himself to be used in this way, he too
stands to lose. So, to summarize, group leaders and representatives are there
only to help others to have right understanding of the Teachings (which they
can do only if they are thoroughly conversant with them), and to provide a
healthy example of the life to be led. It should be remembered that the Master
Power is within each initiate and that each one should be an inspiration to his
fellow, whether initiate or non-initiate. Those who have developed more
receptivity than others can by their very example and radiation give a boost to
their less developed brothers, without exerting any sort of superiority over
them. I always used to pray to my Master that if any goodness went out of me to
the benefit of my fellow man, then I should not know about it. With all love and best wishes, Yours affectionately, KIRPAL SINGH |