Η αγάπη περιστρέφεται πάντα γύρω από τον άλλον, είτε με μικρό “α” είτε τελικά γύρω από τον Άλλον με “Α” κεφαλαίο… μέχρι που συνειδητοποιείς ότι δεν υπάρχει “Άλλος”. Εσύ και ο Άλλος είσαστε Ένα, και Ένα ήσασταν ανέκαθεν. Και αυτό είναι το μυστικό της αγάπης. Το βαθύτερο μυστικό της αγάπης είναι το μυστικό της Ενότητας. Το ύψιστο μυστήριο του ανθρώπινου όντος είναι ότι είμαστε ένα με τον Θεό.
Llewellyn Vaughan-Lee, μετάφραση ενός ιερού λέοντος
liebstes a, treffen Sie bitte A
Liebe ist über den anderen, entweder mit kleinem „a“ oder schließlich über den Anderen mit großem „A“… bis du erkennst, dass es keinen „Anderen“ gibt. Du und der Andere sind Eins und waren schon seit immer Eins. Und das ist das Geheimnis der Liebe. Das tiefste Geheimnis der Liebe ist das Geheimnis der Einheit. Das größte Mysterium des menschlichen Wesens ist, dass wir eins mit Gott sind.
“Behold God within you and then behold Him everywhere, as all the manifested worlds. Don’t adhere to the lower planes and seek satisfaction there”. (p. 6)
“An institution is the garden where every facility for the cultivation of the soul might ultimately transcend the institution for the higher, true and complete vision of life – just as the tree outgrows its fence and spreads its branches freely in the air, or as the pupil outgrows the school life for that of the world.”
Spiritual aspirants join Ashrams, Monasteries and such other institutions solely to deepen their spiritual quest and hasten the inner exploration. It is quite possible that in many cases, as time passes, other priorities are likely to crop up unawares, and the goal is, unwittingly, lost sight of. This can naturally be detrimental to the spiritual progress, crushing the inner evolution of a novice.
So, while living in such institutions, we should always be on guard and be alert of the purpose for which we have joined the commune. All our involvements should be fully directed towards the final goal of realizing God. In other words, our aim should be to remain firm and steadfast in our spiritual pursuit – in delight and joy, in all places, in and out of Ashrams or institutions – in the best as well as the worst. (p. 17)
“God does not need an intermediary for carrying out His commands. If you think that God can speak through Ramdas, He can speak through you as well, because you cannot accuse God of partiality. Switch on your wire for a direct communication within. Why do you deny Him in your own heart?”
God is present in equal measure in every being and thing, however small or big, however great or insignificant; His majesty and splendour are reflected in their entirety and perfection everywhere. Whether we know Him or not, adore Him or not, ignore Him or not, He is ever with us and within us. Why not we therefore look within to discover His Eternal Presence?
Though Saints and Sages are ever ready to guide us towards that Divine Destination, we need to discover it by dint of our own steadfast, diligent and devout Sadhana.
However, to understand that there is no need for an intermediary, we require a spiritual mentor whom we call as Guru. A map no doubt will give us lot of valuable guidance on our journey. But it won’t transport us to the destination. One has to gather all the guidance and help needed and tread the path spiritual oneself towards the Goal Supreme. (p. 20)
No one is an island by himself; everyone is part of the whole, hence interdependent and interconnected, and in fact intimately related to each other, in every way – physically, physiologically, psychologically and ultimately in our spiritual essence – the Atman or the Pure Being. An aspirant cannot therefore isolate himself from the rest of the creation. So, whatever spiritual discipline we are engaged in should enable us to harmonise with the rest of creation by contributing in any manner, for the betterment of one and all, near and far. Gradually we should be able to transform all our actions into an ardent worship of the Lord of the Universe, by way of our unconditional love and service to all His creations. (p. 21)
“Be dynamic, imbued with the power and glory of God. In the name of religion do not aim permanently to live the life of the recluse and say all activities are wrong.”
Papa never encouraged anybody to take to contemplative life as an excuse for evading the duties and responsibilities of the day-to-day life.
One must also serve one’s fellow-beings in a selfless spirit. “Love thy neighbour as thyself” does not mean that love should only be felt in the heart. It must also be shown in action, in the form of relieving distress and rendering help to one and all, in all possible ways. To serve man is to serve God. Only when the work is done in the spirit of Karma Yoga – as worship, does it give joy. It should be done as perfectly as possible, with great care and love, never in a careless, clumsy, irregular, or half-hearted way. Our inner divine qualities must be made to manifest in all our outer conduct. (p. 24)
If I was given just a short space of time to impart what I feel
– ’tis most important – it again comes back to this thing:
If you were not,
the world would not be;
as far as you are concerned.
We are all experiencing a very unique world!
A world shaped by conditioning, identity, belief, habits, traditions…
But each one in a very unique way; is experiencing.
So the world that you see,
is a unique world picture
shaped in your own consciousness.
And if you are at the heart of your world,
and you really are clear within your self,
you can begin to change it;
if you wish to spend time.
But I would say
the most important thing
is to know who you are.
When you know who you are,
your world is changing automatically.
If you go out wanting to change things,
then you become an entity wanting to do something.
The blessing that comes from the Self,
shines upon everything.
If somebody is asking for help, for prayers or something,
then the prayer that goes out is not a particular…
“Oh,” you know, “this is George… I want to pray for George…”
Yes, it can be this.
But just:
“Let goodwill happen there!
I send goodwill there;
to everything there!”
I don’t have to get personal at all.
And that energy goes there.
So, you remember
that whatever it is that’s coming up
–either inside the body energetically, or
in the mind as thoughts and feelings,
or whatever, no?–
Don’t try and stop them.
Your duty is not to just stop them,
but to use them to remember
that you are the witness of them.
And that if you pay attention to the witness,
rather than the things that are being witnessed,
you will change the vibration of them.
Because they have come,
they must somehow serve the witness.
And the witnessing of them… witnessing of them…
At first we are looking at the thing, because it’s what everyone is doing in the world. This is at the heart of all our… –what do you call these things now… Facebook… and all this kind of stuff, and all, you know…– everything is about what the person is thinking and feeling. And it’s all external. And all unreliable. And very unfair, actually. Okay? So we are all reporting what we are seeing and what we think… and all la la la la la…
But we’re never reporting, you know,
“But wait a second; I am speaking like that because, you know,
I just broke up with my family, or my partner”,
and so on and so forth…
“So that is part of what I am sharing with you about the world I’m seeing!”
The saying is,
“I’m not seeing the world as it really is;
I’m seeing the world as I am at this moment”.
So you are perceiving that, but now I ask you:
You who are perceiving
(this very perceiving itself –okay?– is taking place)
but That which is Perceiving itself,
That which is Perceiving…
What is That like?
Does the story live in the Perceiver?
And, immediately,
you will begin to feel
the environment
and the impact of
what you are seeing
is changed;
from the object of perception,
to the sense of the subject of perceiving.
The subject is more still… More quiet…
Then also, there is a change in the environment
and the climate becomes much more calm,
and more peaceful… Maybe agreeable…
But you still remember:
That also is perceived.
So when That
is also perceived…
By What is it perceived?
Yeah.
Wordless…
Wordless…
You are
in the Wordless…
You’ve come back…
Your eyes and your seeing
have returned to their Source;
mind has come back to the Source.
✨
Many people are researching many, many, many things! Their research is researching all kinds of things.
But you are here to research one thing!
And That is even closer than intimacy!
I don’t even want to say It’s close.
It’s not even near.
It’s Here!
Who can research “Here”,
where even the researcher gets absorbed in the discovery?
And neither the seeker,
nor the finder,
nor the thing found,
will exist There.
That sounds strange!
I’m just telling you how perfect it is!
You’re not going to die, physically,
but all that is not true in you,
will not accompany you.
Now, who is hearing me right now?
[Voices in sangha] Yes… Yes… Yes…
I’m looking at you guys on the screen too:
That which permeates every form in the universe…
known and unknown…
conscious or unconscious…
without Which nothing can exist
or even appear to exist…
where neither truth nor false could even manifest…
That which alone is effortlessly unchangingly perfect…
Which even the mind denying it,
appears in it…
and That which we should totally fall in love with,
until the duality of love merges in the Oneness itself,
Which is the same as true love,
Which is the same as pure awareness…
So this is not a pep talk, you know?
Not a… you know… a little “let’s fan the flames only”…
I’m only pointing to
That which cannot be achieved even!
By whom would it be achieved?
We can only wake up from a sleep
that we are other than This.
And we must be consistent in our waking up;
we must love the waking up,
but don’t be attached to waking up.
Don’t be attached to waking up!
Very good.
[Looks at questioner who deeply gratefully looks at him.]
in God's peace 