PART II SELECTED EXCERPTS FROM REPLY LETTERS WRITTEN BY SATGURU KIRPAL SINGH JI TO HIS DISCIPLES Chapter XIV SOCIAL CONDUCT AND ETHICAL
LIFE I appreciate your selfless service for the
holy cause of the Master when you are privileged to conduct Satsangs and convey
instructions for initiation to the dear ones, under the protective guidance of
the Master. It is a rare blessing to be instrumental in
the Divine Set-Up. A spirit of
selflessness and self-abnegtion invokes His gracious mercy and compassion in
great abundance. Your reverential
humility and devotion for Him will bless you with inner peace and harmony. Please convey my love to all the members in
your group individually, and encourage them to write to me about their
spiritual progress at regular intervals, so as to seek guidance where
necessary. ______________________ The moral code of an ethical life must be
strictly adhered to. A pure and chaste
life is a necessary prerequisite for progress on the Path to God. These are fundamentals that allow no
relaxation whatsoever. Anyone
transgressing them will have to reap the fruit thereof. These words may sound stiff, but the Father
does not wish His children to go astray.
He has overwhelming love for them and their uplift is His foremost job. ______________________ I am glad you have a better appreciation of
the value of the Satsang meetings, which are always inspiring, helpful and
beneficial, as Master's love and grace is radiated in abundance therein, and
all those present receive the Life-Impulses from the Master-Power working
overhead. In group meetings, the entire
congregation assimilates the overflowing grace of the Master and occasionally
the Radiant Presence of the Master is experienced by the audience. Such meetings have deep inspiring
significance and, therefore, should be cherished in all loving devotion. ______________________ It is a natural desire of an initiate to rise high in the inner planes
and meet within the Radiant and Charming Master and enjoy His grace and blessings
as well as the perfect peace and bliss of those regions. Difficulties often block the Way.
They must be overcome. You have
a Strong One over your head. Take
refuge in Him! Why should a child ever feel sky in writing to his Father? Everyone
who has learned to ride has experienced many a fall. To fall in sin is manly, but to remain there is devilish. Please
do not be disheartened. Do avoid
uncongenial society and be regular and earnest in your meditation. Do your best and leave the rest to the Power
overhead and do not worry. No amount of
worry will help you. Let Him worry for
you. You do your small part in
humility. Romantic life on the physical plane appears charming. It has its
attraction, but it is debasing. It
leaves behind horrible bitterness and a dislike for life. Life on the higher planes in more romantic
and gives eternal peace and joy-so why
lose a higher and purer thing for lower and debasing transitory things? One
has, therefore, to stick to one's principles and not violate the rules of
purity and ethics, and he who does this, receives all the necessary help in his
efforts and is greatly benefitted. Those who are now better situated may have been like you some time back,
or even worse off. They persevered and
did the right thing. It gave them
strength and power. You can do
likewise. It is just a matter of
starting anew. Start right now. The Master is anxious to see you progress.
He wants His initiates to rise to sublime heights and have their bowls filled
to the brim with the Nectar of Godconsciousness. But the bowls must first be emptied of the rubbish that they contain in
order to make room for the Nectar to be put in. Seek only that company which is helpful to you. Discard all others lovingly and
unprovokingly. You will surely make
progress. But remember one thing-Rome
was not built in a day. It required a
huge effort in toil from hundreds and thousands of people for a very long time. Your discipline may not have to be as severe, but you cannot have what
you want so easily. You must work for
it. But be sure that with a little work you will get better results. The Master
wants you all to develop love and humility.
These
must be lived with tolerance. It is
regrettable regrettable that these virtues are absent in those with whom you
come across. But that is no reason for
anyone to go that way. Spiritual
Science is very definite, and whoever, even the vilest of the vile, follows It,
is changed for the better. If some
people who have been put on the Way are not changed for the better, it is
purely due to their fault and not that the Science is wrong. This is the most perfect Way given out by all the Masters who came in
the past. Our day to day life should be
a living testimony of what we profess.
This is the long and the short of the whole thing. Everyone must learn it and the sooner, the
better. Reformers are wanted, not of
others, but of themselves. It is better
to see one's own faults and try to remove them than to pick holes in others. ______________________ You have asked my consent to visit India to
sit at the holy Feet of the Master. How
can a loving Father deny such a loving gesture for His beloved children who
have unquestionably a birth-right in this respect. The Master and His
congregation would be very glad to greet you and dear--. I
may, however, remind you of your spiritual obligations there in the States
which you have been fortunate enough to undertake, becoming a source of
inspiration for many a dear one. If you
can afford to have leisure to come, you may undertake to voyage. There is no
objection to it. But, please note that
I am planning a world tour which may mature before long, and I will be visiting
your country by nest Spring, which will afford you opportunity of travelling
with me. I will be glad to see the manuscript of your
beautifully written devotional poems which you intend to compile for the
welfare of the dear ones on the sacred Path and for raising funds towards the
building of an Ashram in the State. That
will, with His Grace, serve a cause and be a source of help
and inspiration to many. I quite appreciate your adoration for the
Master and your anguish for mergence into His divinity. Please relax so that
the gracious Master-Power engulfs you in Its splendour and glory. Let the ego be completely annihilated and
you emerge out of and above the plane of duality, forgetting all about your
I-hood.' Self-denial and abnegation is
another stepping-stone to the climax of spirituality. Be completely immersed in the sweet glory of His remembrance,
altogether oblivious of the past or future.
Just resign and surrender in favour of His Divine will. The Necter of Life needs a most transparent
receptacle, to be poured into, for distributing to the thirsty children. ______________________ You need not worry about the opinions of
others. View based upon one's won
testimony are the best. Every person
receives help according to his individual receptivity. All are on the way to Perfection. All that each dear one has to do is to carry
on with meditations regularly, with love, faith and devotion, and to develop
from day to day. Al necessary help is
extended from the Master-Power within and without. Attendance at the Satsang is a very helpful
factor for one's spiritual progress.
The organizers along with the labourers in the field should always
consider that the Satsang is that of the Master and offer their that the
Satsang is that of the Master
and offer their loving service and co-operation however small, to add to the
tranquility and congeniality of the Satsang.
I will be very happy to see love and sweet co-operation between the
children of the same Father on the Road
to the same Godhood. ______________________ Humanity has always been on trial. The human body is a precious asset granted
by Providence in the ascending scale of evolution. Thy days are numbered is a positive truth. Those who earnestly work toward Spiritual
Perfection, under the protective guidance of the Master, utilize their tenure
on earth to the best advantage, which results in their evenual Liberation from
the Wheel of Life. A liberated soul
becomes a source of help as well as inspiration to others who cross his or her
path. Although the tide of destruction
is on the increase and all of humanity is overtaken with the fear of
annihilation from the destructive weapons, yet the benign Master-Power
controlling the destiny of child humanity is always exercising His gracious
protection. It is an age of prosperity,
and spiritual grace is being extended to all, irrespective of colour, class or
creed. ______________________ I appreciate your precious efforts in
becoming instrumental in the Divine Set Up.
It is a rare blessing to be chosen for such a holy cause when you bring
back the dreary and forlorn to the Living Master for their spiritual liberation
from the Wheel of Life. You combined
and co-operative efforts in this cause will bring life and light to many a dear
on awaiting their turn. It is a reward
in itself and it is the climax of Divine grace. ______________________ No doubt hard and difficult times await
us. But those who are living chaste
lives and remain devoted to the Master and to God, will pass through them
unscathed. ______________________ All initiates are on the Way. Some have developed more than others, so
some may have more faults and failings than the others. We have to hate the sin and love the
sinner. Those who are doing the
Master's work in helping others to find a Way back, need and command our help
and more tolerance. Example is better
than precept. ______________________ Fortunate are the chosen few who are blessed
with the rare privilege of instilling faith and right understanding in their
less fortunate brethren for their spiritual enlightenment. ______________________ When a disciple, having found a True Master,
has developed such absolute love for Him and steadily purifies himself, he
becomes a recipient of Divine grace. I
wish all disciples to meet God in this life.
Keep the physical body pure by keeping all outgoing faculties pure. Follow the teachings of Masters and meditate
faithfully. Learn self control, train
your desires, be pure and be active.
But let that activity be dedicated to God and God-Power working through
Master. ______________________ To forgive and forget is what one must
practise in thoughts, works and in deeds so that they may become a part and
parcel of daily living from day today.
Love knows no criticism, no imposition, no boasting, no reflection on
other's shortcomings, but works in a constructive way to cement all in one
loving fold of the Master. Love
beautifies everything. ______________________ Do not concern yourself with the fruits of
your deeds. Leave that to the
Master. Make your love for Him so
complete that, beholding His hand in everything, you may rise above all
feelings of enmity, rivalry and resentment. See Him present in every experience and
remember He is always with you, ready to assist whenever you turn your thoughts
to Him. And above all, remember He is not to be won
by words, but by deeds¡ªif you love me, keep my commandments. If you can do this; if you can conquer the
self and surrender it at the Feet of the Master, you can learn to see Him
working through all things. If you can accept the fact of your own
limited vision; if you can undertake a ceaseless and zealous watch over your
thoughts and deeds, weeding out all evil and all imperfection, you shall not
only win Salvation for yourself, but you will be an example for others to do
likewise. You example will shine like a torch in the
darkness and men, even those who may first oppose you, will turn to you for
guidance and help. You will find a new sense of peace surging
through you, a peace that does not depend on the absence of outer disturbances,
but is an inner state of mind that stands unshaken even in the Most tempting
situations. And the same quality shall
enter not only your individual life, but the larger life of the great spiritual
movement of which you are a part. ______________________ It is so good that you enjoy the Satsangs
and that the dear ones help you with transportation. It is a rare bliss to be amidst the sacred circle of devoted
disciples of the Master where loving devotion for His Holy Feet is fostered
with His grace. ______________________ We must reform ourselves before we can
reform others, but unfortunately we are always anxious to reform others. We should weed out all imperfections, one by
one, by self-introspection and this will bring peace all around. Love beautifies everything and if we learn
to love everyone, all our imperfections can be washed away, especially by
loving kind wards. If two drunkards can sit together in a
tavern, why can't two devotees of God and Master sit together in love for each
other? If we find this difficult, it is because we have not yet tasted the
exhilarating elixir of Divine Love. The
reading of the scriptures and the wisdom given out by the Masters cannot give
us an ounce of love for God or man. The
food that is digested will give you strength and that which is not digested,
will result in indigestion, leading to diverse ailments. We know so much about scriptures and the
wisdom given to us by our Masters, but we have not made that a part and parcel
of our living, with the result that may better be seen than described. Individual failures do retard our progress
and also defame the cause of the Masters by setting a bad example to others. ______________________ A disciple's foremost job is to develop
spiritually and be with his or her Master.
An overwhelming and prayerful desire when aroused in an initiate, bears
fruit. The Satsang meetings are places
where His grace blooms to saturate the participants through and through. ______________________ It is a serene attitude that you have
compassion for the down-trodden, but you should not worry or try to reform
them, as their outlook is limited and they cannot comprehend your helping
attitude. The Law of Karma is
inexorable and everybody will have his or her turn in due course to be
benefitted spiritually through the gracious Master-Power working overhead. The maximum you should o is to point out to
them that they benefit from Satsang and the Living Master. The rest is for them to follow. The ready ones will come up with His grace. ______________________ Selfless service is a great virtue and
accordingly means some extra labour and sacrifice. It is the manifestation of love and goodness. Mind and body become sanctified through
selfless service, provided it is undertaken without ego or vanity. Love knows service and sacrifice. A humble person knows best how to serve the
holy cause, under the protective guidance of the Living Master. The climax of selfless service is the
annihilation of the Lord- Master,
entrusted with certain duties to be carried out through him or her and deeming
it be a fortune of the highest order. ______________________ The Path of the Masters is not a path of
blind faith, but one of seeing things for oneself. The souls who are already on the way, Satsang is important and is
an aid for receiving and enjoying the loving grace of the Master. ______________________ Remembrance of God is the main thing before
us to find the way to Him. The purpose
of all devotional exercises, places of worship and pilgrimages is the
same. The human body is the veritable
temple of God. ______________________ When the disciple lives an ethical life,
this provides a fertile ground for the spiritual seed to grow quickly. All children are equally dear to the Master
and He wants them to blossom into beautiful, loving flowers emitting the deep
fragrance of God's love. And Master's
love for His children surpasses all things whether they are jewelry, gold or
pearls. He wants His children to
receive such gifts of a spiritual nature, so that y comparison the millions of
other gifts made of gold and diamonds just fade into insignificance. ______________________ It is His rare Divine grace that you are
blessed with the great boon of right understanding so that you see everything
is its right perspective. The gracious
protection being extended to you by the rare presence of the Master and His
Master within the eye focus is the climax of Divine grace. He is invariably with you and you are
fortunate in bearing testimony for sacred Truth. ______________________ The diary is planned to be a personal thing
for the information of the Master and a helpful and sweet reminder for the
initiate not to deflect from the right Path, and also to help him to progress
from day to day by improving, and if there is no improvement, to ponder and
reflect why this is so. It is a very
useful thing. ______________________ A spiritually developed person would be
obliged to be more sober and tolerant in his dealings as he is enriched with
the firm conviction of temporary aspects of this world and knows that he is
bound for his holy voyage to the True Home of the Father. God is Love and Master is Love personified,
and anyone coming His way is blessed with His loving care and guidance. You are fortunate enough to bear testimony
to this Truth and may in turn prove helpful to the weary and forlorn souls
struggling hard for emancipation. Those who are doing the Master's work
selflessly and in a spirit of love, will surely receive help and an
uplift. Those who are feeling vain are
damaging their own interests. I wish
everyone would try to appreciate the others' point of view and to act lovingly. ______________________ I am glad to know you are enjoying success
in holding the Satsang. It is a service
of the highest order and fortunate are the chosen few who are made instrumental
in the Divine Set-Up for bearing the Torch.
You may rest assured that the more you will be reposing your efforts in
Him with deep faith and humility, more of serene bliss and harmony will fall to
your lot. The sacred importance of the holy meditations and complete surrender
to the Master-Power should be stressed on the initiates. ______________________ You say disciples are very important people
to you. This is natural. There is an affinity between travellers on
the same road, and more so in the case of initiates as they walk on the holy
Path. They are destined to go to the
same place, which is their True Home. ______________________ I find you heard Billy Graham's message of
--'love your neighbour.' It is good.
All initiates have been put on the practical path to achieve what he
been said-love comes from within.' You
are on the Way. The more the initiates
progress inwardly, the more they will develop love for their neighbour and for
everyone else Floods or no floods, an initiate's way is
clear. He goes on peacefully, his work
undisturbed, because of inner comfort and the Master-Power working overhead. The help in such cases can only be extended
by the Master. He has His own way of
doing His work. The disciple's benefit
is always foremost to Him. I expect everyone to behave lovingly and to
be tolerant and to exhibit in all matters a spirit of humility and
self-discipline. It will give them
serenity and peace. The teachings of
the Masters are based on plain and simple Truth and Love. It may be lived and enjoyed. How the Master does wish everyone to come up
to Him within so that they may have a glimpse of True Peace and Tranquility,
and to enjoy in ever-increasing measure His loving grace and blessings. I am sorry for the family disruption caused
by a misunderstanding on the part of your dear mother and dear husband. Such things do happen sometimes for testing
the integrity of spiritual aspirants. I
appreciate your calm attitude in the face of provocation which will have a
salutary effect on their strained nerves.
The golden principle to be applied in such a situation is to leave the
place and allow the atmosphere to become more favourable for weighing the
sequences and the consequences. A
tumbler full of cold water when taken very often help to bring down the temper
and should be resorted to and astute silence be observed. This is a tried medicine for your guidance,
which may be communicated to both of them. ______________________ No initiate should worry about his or her
past life nor be anxious about the future.
The present is in their hands and they should make the most of it. Their action lies in kind thoughts, kind
acts and kind deeds. The more they live
up to the teachings of the Masters, the more they will be given the treasures
of Divinity. ______________________ Love is the only remedy for the discord of
which you write. Love is the beginning
and the end of spirituality. Love knows
selfless service, sacrifice and self-surrender. Let no one interested in spiritual advancement perform such
selfless service for the sake of appreciation.
Selfless service is a great reward in itself. Love such as the Masters speak of, is a Love that must be
completely purified of the self. The
seeker who, having found a True Master, has developed such a absolute love for
Him, steadily purifies himself of all imperfections and makes himself a fit
recipient of Divine grace. Without absolute surrender of all traces of
ego and selfhood, the disciple cannot attain that unwavering concentration of
all one's faculties which is the prerequisite of inner progress. Besides, the goal of the spiritual aspirant
lies far beyond the limits of individuality.
His goal is union with the Absolute and such union must necessarily be a
denial of the limits that separate us from each other. He who cannot rise above the ego, the
faculty which creates these very limits, cannot hope to attain that station
which is the denial of all individuality and a realization of the oneness of
all life. Such love and self-surrender to the Will of
the Lord embodied in the Master, has been the keystone of the teachings of all
mystics and especially so of the Sant Mat.
You main task as a disciple and as an initiate is to cultivate these
qualities to the very utmost and leave the rest to the Master. ______________________ The Master always teaches love and
tolerance, kind words and kind thoughts.
Kind deed cost nothing, but they create a potential energy which blesses
every one coming in contact with the dear One.
To help one in need is the ethical part of one's lofe and should be
adhered to whenever possible. Satsang is a great factor in helping the disciple
toward the spiritual Goal. Here one may
imbibe the sacred teachings in their right perspective. Satsang also fosters inner devotion for the
gracious Master-Power working overhead.
Besides
you will be able to enjoy the rare and loving life-impulse radiated in such
holy congregations by the Master-Power for the spiritual benefit of the dear
ones. ______________________ We often have to face the ridicule of our
fellowmen and the organized opposition of orthodox institutions. But if we have anchored ourselves in such a
love of complete self-surrender, nothing can disturb the peace of our minds or
distract the spiritual harmony that is ours.
Initially perhaps, it is easier in the East to take to the mystic path
than it is in the West. There is in
India, for example, a long standing tradition that is foreign to those to whom
religion has been taught in terms of a closed revelation. Never-theless, this initial advantage is not
as great as it might first appear, for the essential advantage in the field of
spirituality is to be found not without but within. It lies not in the absence of outer opposition but in one's inner
capacity for complete self-surrender and love; and outward obstacles may, in
face, act as tests and stimuli for the development of this capacity. This ability to conquer the ego and to
submit oneself to the higher Will is as rare in the East as in the West, and
wherever it can be found, there you will observe the true grandmark of
spirituality. ______________________ The more one aspires to weed out the
imperfections by daily interospection, the more of serene bliss and grace come
from above. Patience and selflessness
are ennobling virtues. Right understanding
is the basis of all happiness. ______________________ The Master's strong and protective arms and
His loving vigilant eyes are always on His fold. He is for their progress. When outer difficulties seem hard, His inner
grace increases. If someone says
something unpleasant about you, consider it calmly. If what has been said is correct, partly or in the main, try to
remove those defects and thank the person for his kindness in pointing out
those truths. If, one the other hand,
those things are incorrect, accept the fact that the person is not fully
informed and has spoken through a misconception. Excuse him for it and forget
it. Should an opportunity occur to
remove this misunderstanding, remove it lovingly and with an open heart. This
will hasten spiritual progress and help to clean the vessel which is destined to
be filled with the ever-ready and over-flowing grace of the Master. ______________________ Changing over from material to spiritual man
is the most difficult part of spirituality and when you learn to perfect
yourself in that field, then God-realization is not difficult. Let your love for the Master be absolute and
your obedience to His wishes uncompromising.
Work lovingly for His holy cause to the best of your ability. This then is the task before you if you
aspire for Spiritual Salvation. Do not
lose a moment in seeking to reform yourself. ______________________ Inner loving devotion and deep faith help
the disciple to achieve Divine bliss and harmony from Beyond. Spirituality means over-all development and
gratitude and prayer are akin. Implicit
obedience and reverential humility are two of the most helpful factors in
spiritual progress. ______________________ Satsangs should not be used as a debating
club. Initiates are advised to avoid to
avoid any controversial type of questions.
It, however, does not prohibit the privilege of elucidation on any
particular point regarding the holy Path if such is asked for. All criticism or open discussions, as well
as showing one low and another high, should be politely avoided. ______________________ I have noted your remarks in regard to your
dear husband. He is so dear to me and I
wish him all spiritual success. Your
attitude toward him should be one of service and kindness. You must not lose your temper, but be
patient and considerate. All spiritual
aspirants should inculcate and exhibit rare tolerance and humility in their
behaviour so that others may know that you belong to the Living Master. The balanced mind never becomes irritated or
annoyed at the slightest provocation.
One learns swimming in water and our daily living should be fashioned in
such a manner that we make it a point to learn something new every day. Patience, humility and a sense of
self-abnegation are the ennobling virtues which should figure prominently in the
lives of the initiates. You will
progress in this field in due course. ______________________ A True Master always insists on maintaining
a record of daily lapses in thought, word and deed, from non-injury, truth,
chastity, universal love and selfless service.
Of all the five cardinal virtues that pave the way for Spirituality, it
is only the knowledge of our faults that can make us weed out the same, and
strive in the right direction. ______________________ One who permits himself or herself to be
disturbed by what others say and do, is without question one who is still
controlled by the ego and has yet to conquer the self, and learn the rudiments
of Spirituality. Make love and self-surrender the
corner-stones of your life. Do this and
you will find your life becoming daily a blessing. The Path is straight, narrow, difficult-very
difficult and exacting, but for one who is truly living, every help is promised
to achieve the Goal. ______________________ The difficulties in ethical living should be
weeded out by careful vigilance, and by inculcating a deep desire for the
corresponding virtues with patience and fortitude. Please also avoid looking into the eyes of
the opposite sex. A truly humble and
obedient spiritual aspirant will tide over the situation by reposing his or her
efforts in the gracious Masters-Power working overhead. Always seek His Divine guidance by invoking
His mercy in humble supplication and inner intense longing for His darshan. ______________________ We must constantly remember that our aim is
God. And we must not be concerned with
anything that makes us forget Him. Our whole life must be built upon love and
humility which are inseparable. If we
make any spiritual progress, we must guard against pride. Instead of looking down upon our
fellow-beings we must thank God for His grace and repay it by humbly helping
our brethren in their material and spiritual need. If there are those who do not understand or who do not wish to
understand the Truth, we must not feel irritated with them. They are all God's children as we are and
must be won over by love and persuasion. ______________________ Service is considered an ornament to a
beautiful person that adorns and elevates his or her soul to become a clean
vessel for His grace. Service of any
type granted at the holy Feet of the Master is beneficial and should be
cherished as whatever one does must bring its fruit in accordance with the Law
of Karma. The secret of selfless service is to deny
the reward or recognition of any type and on the contrary consider one’s self
as a humble instrument in the Divine hands which are the sustainers and
protectors of all. All credit goes to
the Master, yet the media of love are blessed with the superb Divine intoxication
which is of supreme magnitude. ______________________ Happiness is the willing adjustment of
ourselves to out environment. If you
could devote time to spiritual practices at stated hours, it would be better. But you should be sure that no day goes by
without it. The best way to have a calm atmosphere is to
work amicably. You should remain
devoted and loving to your husband always.
Love begets love. In this way,
your husband will become a helping factor in all your affairs. ______________________ I know the initiates abroad are anxious to
see me in person, and I also long to be amidst them. You can well imagine how happy and jolly a father would fee
amidst his sons and daughters who are all loving and amiable. I would, therefore, suggest that by the time
I make a trip to America, all initiates, including leaders and representatives,
make a special effort to live a pure, Christly and Master-like life as is
possible so that all initiates will stand out amongst other men and women
shining with love in full bloom, and drenched in the sweet remembrance of the
Lord. ______________________ Honesty, strength, courage and kindness are
the rare virtues and may prove very useful for spiritual development provided
these are used properly in your daily life.
I am pleased to know that you have given up the habit of smoking. The observance of strict dietary regulations
is very essential for steady progress on the holy Path and any transgression is
liable to affect your progress. These
rules should never be violated even for the consideration of guests. ______________________ Satsang is a great helping factor. This disciple imbibes the sacred teachings
in their proper perspective and it fosters inner loving devotion for the
gracious master-Power working overhead.
Besides, you will be able to enjoy the overwhelming radiation from the
Master-Power in such a holy congregation. I appreciate your deep gratitude and loving
adoration for the gracious Master-Power through whose grace you have been blessed
with the holy boon of initiation into the mysteries of the Beyond. Man is the highest in all creation. Those who love god, should love all of His
creation. He is immanent in every form. There are sermons in stones and books in
rivulets. We should live in fellowship
with all creatures and with all life.
All Rishis and Saints had the vision of cosmic unity and loved
Nature. Nanak tells us: The
whole creation is the house of God and He resideth in it. ______________________ You should become a source of help and
inspiration to your less gifted brethren who may better their lot by following
your example. Please note-an ounce of
practice is better than tons of theory.
The would is fed up with preachings and the child humanity is looking
urgently for Life and Light. You can be
the harbinger of peace and prosperity by living a life as enjoined by the
Master. One developed soul will be
helpful to many others. Spirituality
cannot be taught, it must be caught like an infection which is passed on to
others, who are receptive. ______________________ I am glad that you attend the group meetings
every month and help the holy cause.
One receives loving life-impulses from the charged atmosphere of the
holy congregations. I appreciate your
commendations for the great cause and the gracious Master who has done you
substantial good during the past ten years.
His grace is eternal, and fortunate are the selected few who bear
testimony and are grateful. ______________________ I have appreciation for the loving service
that you all are doing for the cause of the Master in helping al the struggling
humanity tread on the Path. This is the
highest service that one can do for mankind and is in fact a service of the Lord
Himself. ______________________ It is a rare privilege to gather together in
His name to invoke His gracious mercy and to imbibe the sacred teachings. The basis for perfect harmony and happiness
is the right understanding which is the gracious gift of Master-Power; and we
should consider ourselves to be the true brothers in faith working
simultaneously for our mutual emancipation under the protective guidance of the
Living Master. Trustworthiness and tolerance bring loving
cooperation, and selfless efforts bless the child disciple with reverent
humility which is the most helpful factor on the holy Path. ______________________ You may put in regular hours for your
business and consider it as a sacred duty to the Master. All gracious help and
guidance will be forthcoming from above. Satsang is a sacred arena where spiritual stalwarts are
built. Here overwhelming loving
life-impulses are radiated by the gracious Master-Power for the spiritual
benefit of all those attending these holy congregations. ______________________ While we are walking on the path of
righteousness, we discover that wear far from being Perfect. Perfection comes slowly and requires the
hand of time. It does not matte o what
faith one belongs, so long as we love God and our fellow-men, for out passport
to the Kingdom of God is the love we have in our hearts. If we are students of psychology or
metaphysics and are well versed in the laws of mind, and lack love and
compassion for our fellow-men, we are outside the Kingdom of God. It is what we are that opens the door of our
soul to god and makes us His channel of blessing to help others. Some people hope for a heaven in far distant
skies, but heaven is a state of consciousness in this life. If we aspire to love and love divinely, we
are already citizens of the heaven to come in the here-after. For the Kingdom of God is a state of
consciousness wherein we worship God with all our heart, and with all our mind
and with all our strength and love our neighbour as ourselves. Religion is therefore, a matter between soul
and God, and al other forms of worship and religious observations are in vain
unless we enthrone divine love in our hearts.
It is the temple of the heart in which we always keep the Light of Truth
and Lowe burning. Ever since the world began, there has been
eternal warfare between the forces of evil and the forces of righteousness. We have been put on the way to god because
of our love for God. ______________________ I am happy to know your dear children are
growing in love and wisdom with the grace of the Master. The gracious master-Power extends equal
loving grace and protection for the blood and near relatives of the initiates. ______________________ Satsang is a great helping factor. There you imbibe the sacred teachings in
their right perspective and gain inner devotion for a higher spiritual
life. It is during these serene moments
of bliss and harmony that you are near the fountain-head of Divinity and can
assimilate the loving life-impulses radiated by the gracious Master-Power for
His children. ______________________ I am happy to know that the Satsang is
growing. This is all with the grace of
the Master. Please continue working
selflessly, and as you do, more divine inspiration and grace will be
forthcoming from above. Karmas rightly performed in a spirit of
service to the Divine can lead to Spiritual Emancipation. They should be performed without far of
punishment or hope of reward. It should
be spontaneous. You can direct your own
destiny. In brief, selfless devotion to
duty is the key-note to success on the path of action. ______________________ Man has
not to exert himself, except in moulding himself ethically and morally
to that climax of love, sincerity and humility, which will produce the
necessary state of receptivity in him.
Everything else is in the hands of the Master. ______________________ Love knows selfless service, sacrifice and
self-surrender. Let no one interested
in spiritual advancement perform service for the sake of appreciation. Selfless service is a great reward in
itself. ______________________ I am glad the Satsang is growing and the
recorded talks played on the tape-recorder are being heard with such pleasure. ______________________ It is indeed heartening to find that the
sincere yearners are flocking to the Holy Fold, and your selfless efforts are
appreciated. Your loving testimony for the gracious
Master-Power in the holy congregations is notable. It is the work of the Lord and the faithful initiates find it
possible to enjoy His grace in increasing measure. Your efforts will invoke his grace in increasing measure and many
dear ones awaiting their turn will come to share the Divine grace. ______________________ Your loving efforts in Satsang will enable
many world=weary and forlorn children to find their way back to the True Home
of their Father under the guided protection of the Living Master. It is a service of the highest order and
fortunate are the chosen few who are made instrumental in the Divine
Set-up. You will be able to liberate
many aspiring souls from the Wheel. ______________________ I am glad to find that you had a beautiful
and harmonious Satsang meeting, where the whole atmosphere was charged with the
overwhelming love and grace of the Master-Power. The Father is always pleased to see the
loving children putting their heads together for he holy cause, and he radiates
his loving Life Impulses for the spiritual benefit of the dear ones. ______________________ Your deep gratitude for the manifold
blessings from the gracious Master-Power are notable. It is the first step towards Divine grace which is extended in
ever increasing abundance to the child disciple. Those awake to this sublime truth enrich their lives and become a
source of inspiration to others. I am glad to find that you welcome the dear
ones who meet together at your home for holy meditations. It is a reward in itself. The very place becomes sanctified where dear
initiates sit in holy meditation. It is
the climax of Divine grace when the loving children put their heads together
for the holy cause, which in turn reflects on the organization as a whole. ______________________ Keeping a daily record or diary is the best
method to become conscious of one’s shortcomings and errors. Eradicate and uproot them and plan future
progress. Without such Self-analysis and
Self-criticism, no real advancement is possible. ______________________ It is true that without an ethical
background, there can be not spiritual headway. Whosoever keeps to these principles has a possibility of
spiritual growth, no matter whether he is rich or poor. The rich people, however, derive such
benefits in a much lesser degree than the others. ______________________ Yes, you are correct, all efforts made by
the disciple to efface the personal ‘I’ are in the right direction, because
elimination of the ego is the only means of liberation from the unending cycle
of births and deaths. ______________________ It is good that the Satsang meetings are so
harmonious and lovely, though not too large in attendance. Please stress to the dear ones the
importance of regular attendance at Satsang and of the holy meditations which
carry a deep significance. Increasing contacts within and the
peace-giving strains of holy Music and Divine Light are the only effective
remedies for the horrible dangers and anxie-greatly advanced weapons of
destruction. Fortunate are the selected few who have been
blessed with the sacred boon of holy initiation into the mysteries of the
Beyond. It is now up to them to make hay while the
sun shines. It is in their won best
interest to continue on lovingly and to make progress from day to day. ______________________ My advice is from this day on the make love
and self-surrender the corner-stones of your life. If you do this , you will find your life becoming daily a
blessing. You must endeavour to cultivate a large
capacity for self-surrender to and love for the Master if you which to make
substantial progress in the spiritual field.
I have said many times, the Path is not easy. You must crucify your ego and lay your selfhood at the altar of
love for your Master. ______________________ I am glad you love the Master. God is Love and Master is Love
Personified. He emits rays of love to
be attuned to by those on the way as well as to others who are struggling to
find God. Happy and fortunate are those
whose vessel is cleansed and are ready to receive the sweet Nectar of Master’s
Grace. ______________________ There is only one remedy for all discord and
inharmony and that is Love. He who has
not mastered its secret, can never hope to be received in the court of the
Lord. It is the beginning and the end of
Spirituality. He who understands Love
and its true nature and who lives and moves by its lights, shall, as two added
to two make four, attain the Lord. ______________________ Yes, it is well to help others and do the
best for them, but do not be concerned with the fruits of what you do. That is something that you must leave to the
Master. Make your love for Him so
complete that, beholding His hand in everything, your rise above all feelings
of enmity, rivalry and resentment. See Him present in all and remember that He
is always with you, ready to assist whenever you turn your thoughts to
Him. And above all, do not forget that
He is to be won, not by words but by deeds. ‘If you love me, keep my
commandments’. If you can do this; if
you can conquer the self and surrender it at the Feet of the Master; if you can
learn to see Him working through all things; if you can accept the fact of your
own limited vision; if you can undertake a ceaseless and zealous watch over
your thoughts and deeds, weeding out all evil sand imperfections, you shall not
only win Salvation yourself but enable others o do likewise. ______________________ I am glad to find that you are serving the
holy cause by conveying the Gospel of Love and Truth to hungry child
humanity. A compassionate attitude for
the sufferings of humanity cleanses the inner dross of the mind, and one
becomes more receptive to the incessant grace flowing from the gracious
Master-Power. It always pays to radiate love, compassion,
mercy and forbearance. By love serve
one another so that other may know the see for themselves that you belong to
the Living Master who has opened the Divine Gates of Divinity within for
proceeding back to you True Home. ______________________ Spirituality is not an expression of any
particular faith. It is of no
consequence as to what faith you profess.
Let us all join the army of God, and the qualification for joining is
righteousness, which consists of kind thoughts, kind words and kind deeds. I wish everyone to live a clean and pure
life and rise above in the higher planes and enjoy the security and calmness,
both inner and outer, during the sojourn here and to eventually reach one’s
True Eternal Home. To expect that after initiation the affairs
of the world would so change that bitter things will never come your way, is a
mistaken idea. Ups and down do come
here as a result of the reactions of one’s own doings. They have to be faced and squared up. If we were to run away from them, the debts
will remain unliquidated. When something is to be given, it is always
better to give it and be free. The way
that the Master has given, works both ways.
It gives progress within, which strengthens one’s powers of tolerance
and humility to face trials and tribulations with equanimity, while severity
and duration of such hardships are toned down considerably. One should, therefore, lead a life that the
Master wants him to live and be regular in hi meditations with loving faith and
devotion. If one is to be influenced by anything, let the good in others
influence him, for nothing else should. ______________________ Married life is no bar to Spirituality, if
lived according to the ethical code laid down in the scriptures. A chaste life in husband and wife is a
source of health, vigour and energy to them.
Master-Power is always with you, working overhead, extending all
feasible love and protection. A loving
father would not like to see his child remain in the cradle forever, but would
be happy to see the child stand up and walk and will surely offer his hand to
the child in his efforts to stand up and walk.
My love goes to you Rest assured. ______________________ The disciple reaches his final Goal in
proportion to his own integrity, loyalty and devotion to Master. ______________________ If you aspire for spiritual Salvation, do
not lose a moment in seeking to reform yourself. This is the task before you. Let your love for the Master be absolute and
your obedience to His wishes be uncompromising. Work for His cause to the best of your ability, but do not let
the individuality of your limited vision inculcate feelings of opposition and
resentment for your companions or your friends. So long as one has not attained universal
consciousness, differences of opinion are bound to exist. But if one understands their cause, one will
not allow them to disturb one’s peace of mind. Whatever the other opposition, whatever the
opinions of others, if one has surrendered oneself completely to one’s love for
the Master, then nothing can ever disturb one’s equanimity or obstruct one’s
spiritual course. He who is upset by what others have to say
is without question one who is still controlled by the ego and has yep to
conquer his self. He has yet to learn
the rudiments of Spirituality. Let me,
therefore, command you as a father, exhort you as a teacher, persuade you as a
friend, to turn to the reformation and the conquest of the ‘self’ if you seek
to progress on the inner Path. ______________________ Let your effort be an effortless effort and
devote time in a loving way, reposing your hopes in the MasterPower overhead. The diary is meant for one’s personal use
and helps to bring out many of the hidden underlying weaknesses to the surface
so that one may being to see them and try to remove them one by one, and with
their removal life becomes pleasant and spiritual progress is accelerated. I am glad to find that you have benefited
immensely from the august physical presence of the Master during my recent
foreign tour. Loving humility coupled
with complete surrender are the ennobling virtues for imbibing the sacred
teachings in the right perspective. Implicit obedience for the holy Commandments
grants ineffable joy which furthermore multiplies in great abundance when
assimilated with care and caution. A true disciple revels in inner bliss-giving
silence and has great tolerance and moderation in all things. ______________________ The Father is always pleased to see the
loving children putting their heads together for the holy cause. The gracious Master-Power is always looking
after the truly sincere and yearning souls to be found and brought to the holy
Path. ______________________ The spiritual aspirants need to inculcate
and exhibit rare tolerance and loving co-operation in their families. You should be more respectful and devoted to
your dear husband, in the larger interests of your spiritual progress. ______________________ Do not bother about petty resentments which
others may profess due to their short-Sightedness and inability to understand
these sacred teachings. You are to be
lovingly and sincerely devoted to bring them home the rare Truth, then it is up
to them to acknowledge its worth and beauty. ______________________ The Naam, the Sat Naam, the Eternal Word is
imminent in every form. He is in the
poor, the rich and the outcast. We are
all brothers in God and world brotherhood is the crying need of the day. True religion is the expression of the
Divinity already existing in man, Nor is true religion to be found in rites or
ceremonies, nor in creeds or forms. It is Life.
It is the mingling of the soul with the Great Life. It is not shut up in temples, but exists in
love for all. Love knows service and
sacrifice. There is no place where God
is not, but you will not find Him in the gorgeous temples made of marble and
stone. You will find Him in the tears
of the poor and the lost. True
happiness lies in giving to others, not in self-seeking. We should not be worshippers of the God of
conventions. We should raise our moral
aspirations to the highest extent and realize in our own self…God. God pervades throughout the universe but can
be contacted only by transcending limitations of the senses. Try to study the book of Life—our very
Self. Let us be careful not to confound
the religions with creeds and forms. We should realize that the things which
are seen re temporal, but the things which are unseen are eternal and that is
the underlying unity of all religions. ______________________ Wherever he may be, man must strive for
nobility of character, self-control and purity of heart. Purity in thought, word and deed is
essential. An ethical life is a
stepping stone to Spirituality.
Spirituality however, is not just ethical living. This must always be borne in mind. ______________________ We must constantly remember that our aim is
God, and we must not be concerned with anything that makes us forget this
Goal. We must be above party-spirit and
avoid party-factions. Our whole life
must be built upon love and humility which are inseparable. If we make any spiritual progress, we must
guard against pride. Instead of looking
down upon our fellow-beings, we must thank God for His grace and repay it by
humbly helping our brethren in their material and spiritual need. If there are those who do not understand or
who do not wish to understand Truth, we must not feel irritated with them. They are as much God’s children as we are
and must be won over by love and persuasion.
We are all labourers in the vineyard of God. ______________________ I appreciate your loving thoughtfulness in
serving the holy cause in a spirit of complete self-abnegation. Love is the supreme law with the Master.
Love knows service and sacrifice. Those who sacrifice their lives at the altar
of Love are blessed with infinite bliss and harmony. Love begets love. Loving
faith and loving devotion for the gracious Master-Power are the central theme
of the sacred teachings of the Masters Your loving imploration for the sacred boon
of love is auspicious. Such a humble
supplication is sure to be granted and you will be blessed with this priceless
boon of love. Love is a kind emotion lying lateen in the
human heart. It is the innate impulse
of the soul and is kindled in the august association of the Master. It is the fulfillment of Divine Law. It is a positive force of sanctifying
grandeur which, when harnessed care-sanctifying grandeur which, when harnessed
carefully under the competent guidance of the Master, ensures complete
salvation and liberation of the soul.
It grants emancipation while living this earth life with the grace of
the Master. It is the manifestation of
goodness irrespective of reciprocity of reward. I will be happy to see you all love one
another, have confidence in one another and pool your efforts for the holy
cause of the Master. No loving
sacrifice would be too great for the noble cause of the Master. Let our actions be guided by the principle. Love begets love and love beautifies
everything. This Divine quality when
developed works smoothly in harmony and peace, and will help in understanding
one another. I have love for you
all. I wish all the brothers could be
more peaceful and would co-operate one with the other the other. We are all working for the one cause and we
should be weaving the strands of love into all our affairs, so that others may
be attracted by out perfect life. ______________________ When one firmly grasps the one end of Truth
by self-introspection, say for instance, Sound listening at any time as ever
present, non-ceasing, etc., anywhere, he will have positive conviction of the
Path of Truth. The same is the case with inner Light which
comes from the Kingdom of God. The
Science is matural and not man-made. It
is verifiable. It is not a matter of
feelings or inferences. It is one of
seeing and hearing. Those who have eyes
may see and those who have ears may hear. With inner experience of self you will find
yourself like a rock immovable by a mere deluge of words from others. For feelings, emotions and inferences are
likely to waver, but actually seeing is above all. With self-experience of seeing, you grasp the Science of Nature
fully and can explain lovingly to all what is true. I have read about your finances which were
set right by the overwhelming grace of the Master-Power who blesses the child
disciple in all spheres of life. But
speculation or gambling is a great sin and as such spiritual aspirants are
warned not to indulge in it, in the larger interests of their spiritual
progress. ______________________ I would kike to sow the seeds of love in
your hearts so that the feeling of love is brought to all, among all nations,
creeds, sects and castes of the world.
All Saints preached the same—“Love and all things shall be added unto
you”. If we wish to love God truly in
the most practical way, we must love our fellow-being. We must love others as we do our dear
ones. We should be happy in the
happiness of others and suffering the sufferings of others. We should and never hurt or harm any of His
beings. You should know that to love
God, we must live for God and die for God. ______________________ Satsang is the central theme of the sacred
teachings and I always impress upon the dear ones here and abroad not to miss
it, as it is during these precious moments when you are near the fountainhead
of bliss and immortality, that you grasp the true import of the teachings and
assimilate the rare virtues of godliness, by sitting in the charged atmosphere
which is filled with His loving life-impulses.
Satsang is the sacred arena where spiritual stalwarts are built. It is the pool of nectar which grants
blissful God-intoxication and where all differences of caste, creed or country
sink down to their lowest ebb. We are all brothers and sisters in God and
should attain this Divine Virtue of common brotherhood of man and fatherhood of
God. Love one another faithfully and
devotedly so that others may know and see for themselves that you belong to the
Living Master. Remember, actions speak more clearly than
eloquent words spoken under emotional impulses. Try to live like a fragrant flower which blooms in a grest and
fills the atmosphere withits rich fragrance.
You should know it for certain that you are Divine in all respects and
are the master of your destiny which is full of higher potentialities. You are simply to try to resolutions. All else is to follow of itself, as the
gracious Master-Power is at your side to extend all feasible help, grace and
protection. ______________________ We cannot win god either by flattery or by
vain repetitions, nor does he stand to gain or lose anything whether we offer
prayers or not. Compassionate as he is,
His grace is always at work in each and all alike, for we cannot live without
it. We can, however, attract that grace
to our advantage by becoming a fit receptacle for it. Humility and faith purify the mind and make
it a fitting instrument for God’s grace.
These two aids help in inverting the louts of the mind which, at
present, is attuned with the senses.
Unless we are able to turn its direction upwards, God’s grace cannot
directly flow into it. Prayers, humble
and sincere, help in establishing a harmony between man’s mind and God’s
grace. All that is required is a loving
and pure heart attuned to His grace and the latter is automatically attracted
to it. Prayer has in it a great dynamic
force. It strengthens and prepares a
person to face and fight the battle of life fearlessly and successfully. It is in face the only panacea for all types
of ills. It is the key that unlocks the
Kingdom of Heaven. ______________________ After initiation by a competent Master the
disciple is assured of going on to his True Home. Those who after initiation fall back to sin and to an evil life
and remain attached to the world, will have to be incarnated again as a man or
as a woman and then continue their progress on the Path. Those who have a deep love for and faith in
the master and are progressing and have given up all attachment for the world,
will not be incarnated as a man or woman.
They are placed in the lower planes inside where with the help of the
Master they may progress on and eventually reach their True Home. Usually an ordinary initiate would take four
births to complete his course, but it can be shortened even to one birth
according to the disciple’s love and faith and obedience to the Master. |