Chapter V PRAYER Q. If one sends loving thoughts and prayers for the loved ones who have
passed on, do they reach and benefit the one who has gone from this would and
will the know that they are loved and remembered? A. Before understanding the correct answer to
this question it should be borne in mind carefully that unions and separations
of this physical world are governed by the inexorable Law or Karma. They have severed all connections with this
physical plane and have been granted protection in accordance with their
earnings. The prayers and their loving
thoughts sent out by advanced souls do help the departed souls and they are
cognisant of the same. It may further ore
be understood that the near and dear relations of the sincere initiates are granted
feasible protection in the Beyond, even if they had left much earlier before
the initiates took Initiation. Q. Is it proper to pray to God
for favours (husband, job, etc.) or should we pray to know His Will and for the
Grace to follow it? A. The Masters do not entirely disfavour humble
petitionary prayer for the achievement of wordly amenities. The life of the initiate is verily one long
prayer in itself when at every step he or she feels prayer in itself when at
every step he or she feels obliged to pray before god or Master for being able
to face the hazards of physical existence.
But prayer for knowing the Divine Will of the Father and attaining
Divine Grace to follow His Will is of a higher order. we should always pray for right understanding lest our erring
intellect leads us astray from the holy Path.
We cannot guide Nature or Master-Power but we can follow the Divine Will
of the Lord. Please refer to the book Prayer-Its
Nature and Technique for elaborate explanation. Q. To have good effects from
meditation, should one ask Forgiveness from the Master daily? A. The loving disciple is always repentent for
his or her trespasses and lapses committed consciously or unconsciously during
the day and turns many times within in prayer.
Prayer is not an outward show, but it is an anguished cry of the soul,
which stirs the Divine Grace, and when it is directed and channeled smoothly,
it works wonders and the dear initiate is filled with wonderous gratitude with
His Grace. Q. May we pray to the Supreme
one to bless Kal, since kal is really doing is really doing His Will? A. It is not necessary for us to pray for Kal
or any other diety as it is absolutely immaterial for these powers who are
being governed and guided by the Divine Will of the Lord. |