PRAYER OF THE BELL.
Would
that the sound of the bell might go beyond our earth,
And be heard even by all the
denizens of the darkness outside the Iron
Mountains!
Would
that, their organ of hearing becoming pure, beings might attain
Perfect
interfusion ( of all the senses ),
So that every one of them might
come finally to the realization of
supreme
enlightenment!
A Circular Letter from the Master
How
to Develop Receptivity to the Master
Power
within You
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, specially 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 June13 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 have
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 chit-chat 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 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 question 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. So, 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 of me as being many miles away from you, so it took some
time for me to come to you help. 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 that precept. If they
carry out their responsibilities in a loving an 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 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 only do 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.