From jamesjs@unixg.ubc.ca Thu Feb 25 00:31:47 1999
Newsgroups: alt.meditation.shabda
Subject: Excerpts from Letters of Kirpal Singh - Part 10
From: jamesjs@unixg.ubc.ca (James Shannon)
Date: 25 Feb 1999 08:31:47 GMT







                     EXCERPTS FROM LETTERS OF MASTER

                     KIRPAL SINGH JI TO HIS INITIATES

                        IN THE NEW YORK CITY AREA


                                [Part Ten]
         
                                 *  *  *


                                 GENERAL


        It is quite a long time past that I have not heard
        from you. Your last letter dated ______ was received
        which was replied to on ______. I am wondering why
        there has been such a long silence from your side.
        Please keep me informed about your welfare mundane
        as also about your spiritual progress.

                                *  *  *

        You need not worry about being far away from the Master
        as He is beyond time and space. The gracious Master
        Power is the constant and nearest companion of the
        child disciple. I have noted about your dear husband
        who looks to be a very good person. He is reading the
        sacred books and shows much interest in the teachings
        of the Masters. It does not matter if he does not
        consider it for him to be initiated into the Mysteries
        of the Beyond for the present. Your kind and
        compassionate sentiments for his spiritual welfare
        together with the gracious Master Power will enable
        him to see the divine light in due course. Please
        convey him my love and encourage him to write to me
        for any further clarification should he so desire to
        have on the subject.

                                *  *  *

        I am sorry for the passing away of your dear aunt for
        whom you need not worry as the gracious Master Power
        has taken full care of her in the Beyond under His Will.
        You need not bother about your patients with whom you
        are to remain for your duty obligations, which should be
        considered as a service to the Master. 'Work is worship'
        and it should be accepted in this sense. You should be
        more patient and tolerant with old age patients who
        cannot behave properly.

                                *  *  *

        Appreciable inner progress cannot be made until you learn
        to lead a well regulated and disciplined life. A regular
        schedule of devoted meditations, morning and evening,
        coupled with weeding out of all lower desires and sensual
        impulses, will bless you with inner strength and fortitude
        to carry out your daily obligation and also ensure inner
        spiritual progress.

                                *  *  *

        Your spiritual progress is dear to me and I wish you to
        take advantage of this golden opportunity given to you in
        the man body, and strive to make renewed efforts to fulfill
        your spiritual obligations to yourself and to your Master.
        My blessings are always with you. it is for you to become
        consciously aware of the divine Presence of the Gracious
        Master Power with you at all times.

                                *  *  *

        If you make Self and God realization your objective in
        life regardless of what profession you engage yourself in,
        you will awaken in the knowledge of His loving guidance and
        protections with you every step of the way. In this way,
        there will need to be no acting and posing.

                                *  *  *

        You will grow in love for God and God in all hearts and
        will have the true understanding of love. Your every
        expression in life will radiate Has Light and Love
        within you.

                                *  *  *
                                
        Who can teach you "The Art of loving" except Him who is
        Love Personified and is overflowing with the intoxicating
        Love of God and all creation. There is no greater Love
        in all the world than the Love of God and the Word wade
        flesh.

                                *  *  *

        Whoever thinks of Him, reads of Him, talks of Him and
        meditates on Him, will become like unto Him. Know that
        nothing should stand between you and your Master. The
        more you give yourself in complete self surrender, the
        more you shall receive.

                                *  *  *
                                
        A disciplined life of devoted meditations and true living
        will draw you closer to your objective in life. My blessings
        are always with you.

                                *  *  *

        The book  ________ stated to be sent here shall be
        acknowledged on receipt. Good books are helpful but too
        much dwelling on such like books results in bewilderment.
        You can study the sacred books published from here which
        will bless you with the right understanding of the Holy
        Path for enjoying a happy and serene life.

                                *  *  *

        The study of "Philosophy of the Masters" published by
        Beas Satsang is a free translation of the book "Gurmat
        Sidhant." On the whole, it is worth reading. Some
        valuable footnotes have been omitted. If, however, you
        feel confused anywhere, you are welcome to seek
        clarification.

                                *  *  *

        An unbiased and careful study of the sacred books
        published from here will bless you with more of right
        understanding. These do not require further
        interpretation. Howsoever, if you will attempt to
        elaborate the subtle Points discussed in them, you shall
        have to be more receptive by eliminating yourself totally
        and let the gracious Master Power work through you.
        Smooth channels do get moist with the inflow of divine
        grace and for deriving maximum benefit you should be
        more self abnegating and humble.

                                *  *  *

        If you accept the Simran of Charged Names as the basic
        Names of God in the Master, then you will be able to
        repeat them with affection, love and devotion.

                                *  *  *

        You should radiate kind thoughts for the spiritual
        welfare of your daughter who in turn will benefit from
        the gracious protection of the Master Power. You may
        tell her to write to me all about her welfare and convey
        my love to her.

                                *  *  *

        All mail is dealt with confidentially and but for my
        personal correspondent who receives instructions for
        drafting replies, nobody else reads the letters received
        from the dear ones. You may request your friend to write
        to me about spiritual matters on which she desires
        to have any clarification. Please convey my love to her.

                                *  *  *

        Noyes Method for controlling orgasm and preserving
        precious fluids is not known to us. It does not seem to
        be compatible to arouse the animal passions and then
        manage to suppress them. Such things are likely to create
        more of chaos and confusion mentally and even physically.

                                *  *  *

        (Question regarding actions done to provoke sexual
        desire, spiritual harm to female through her own orgasm
        and danger, spiritually, of sexual desire between couples
        who are married). All these questions relate to failures
        in chastity and any concentration on any aspect as
        stated by you, is likely to bring harm than any good.
        You should please note that mind is the inert force yet
        driven and channelised by intellect when the sense organs
        are made to function for gratification. It is the inner
        urge of the mind lying latent which arouses the intellect
        to seek enjoyment in sense objects, and unless the
        reservoir of this subconscious mind is not depleted of
        carnal desires and passions, by prolonged discipline and
        meditations, it is difficult to overcome the lower pulls.
        Desire is the root cause of all suffering. The listening
        of the holy sound current with rapt attention and
        practising prolonged meditations on divine light shall
        bless you to rid of these desires. Self control leads to
        true happiness. Like a bird, desire finds a place while
        perching in the senses, seizing the thoughts, polluting
        the intelligence, finally brings ruin to the spiritual
        aspirant into the mire of degradation. A pleasure which
        is bitter at the beginning but sweet at end is worth our
        cherishing. You should try to imbibe these truths in all
        earnestness to arrive at definite conclusions for
        adaptability.

                                *  *  *

        It would not be advisable to live together as husband and
        wife by the initiates unless they are legally married.
        It amounts to adultery.

                                *  *  *

        Man is a conscious being and has been given the faculty
        of discriminating right from wrong. Where man falls short
        in this discriminatory ability, he has the golden
        opportunity of approaching some Master Who can give
        guidance and right understanding on the subtle points of
        his behaviour and actions. The sacred books that have been
        written by the Master cover every facet of Spirituality and
        should be studied with a view to clarify how one should act
        in their daily life. other literature has also been issued
        on the same subject and the booklet entitled "Seven Paths
        to Perfection" should be carefully read by you for the
        purpose of knowing the ennobling virtues to be developed
        as opposed to the failures to be avoided, which are given
        on the diary form. You my take the virtues given in this
        booklet and the failures to be avoided as given on the diary
        forms, to be your blueprint for living, the rest is up to
        you. This blueprint can be successfully applied to any
        situation that may arise in life and as such, there is no
        need to write to the Master on every situation when a
        little self-honesty and application of common sense will
        show you the right course of action.

                                *  *  *

        You should not worry about past or new Karmas. If
        at every moment you are consciously watching your
        behaviour, a calm consideration will replace a
        blind, instinctive reaction to certain situations
        in life where the choice lies between committing a
        lapse in behaviour or avoiding it.

                                *  *  *

        The grace and mercy of the gracious Master Power
        is constantly working overhead. It is for you to
        take advantage of this benign grace being extended
        to you by attuning your attention within and leading
        a well regulated life based on spiritual discipline.
        All efforts made in this behalf are sure to bring
        in fruitful results, with His grace.

                                *  *  *

        I am sorry for your personal affairs when you feel
        hurt and confused. The present earth life is chiefly
        based on the reaction of past Karma which determines
        pain and pleasure, health and sickness, honour and
        ignominy. However, a well planned and disciplined life
        based on spiritual beatitude goes a long way in offering
        new vista of peace and harmony. Ups and downs are the
        normal features of earth life and should be considered
        in the same spirit of their being passing phases. The
        golden principle of accepting the weals and woes of life
        in a spirit of mental stability and equilibrium, being
        in our best spiritual interests, should be followed
        cheerfully. Initiates life is just like a bank going
        into liquidation when each farthing is to be squared up
        and paid off; for releasing the soul from past Karmic
        debts. If you will accept all events in this spirit of
        right understanding, you shall be more positive, happy
        and cheerful. The decrees of heaven are subject to no
        error. Yet divine dispensation is invariably flavoured
        with mercy. A spiritually developed person would surmount
        all difficulties of material life by merging his/her will
        in that of the Lord.

                                *  *  *

        You should accept any good work which comes your way and
        be over with it lovingly. Providence has made ample
        provision for your maintenance in accordance with your
        Karma. You are quite a sane person and adjust yourself to
        the circumstances. Please note the human life is most
        precious and each passing day should be best utilized
        for accelerating your spiritual progress.

                                *  *  *

        With kind thoughts I wish you to engage with all your mind
        and soul in the service of the holy Word and the holy Word
        will take care of you.

                                *  *  *

        "Service of the holy word", simply means that you commune
        with or tune yourself to the holy sound current which
        is the life impulse enlivening everything in the vast
        creation, visible or invisible. It is the life of our
        life, the very first principle of Godhood, for God-in-
        action, as it is, has to be contacted, absorbed in and
        co-mingled with. A dip into it is a dip into the ocean
        of All Consciousness and purifies the soul of myriads
        of Karmic impressions lodged in the mind throughout the
        countless ages. This then is the service to the holy Word
        or the Holy Ghost which manifests as the divine light
        and divine sound.

                                *  *  *

        Mind has a vast sphere of activity. It resents inner
        silence and absorption with the result that instead of
        quietness, more of confusion intrudes. You are requested
        to avoid all thoughts whatsoever all along your daily
        chores, and try to keep your mind enchained whether with
        the Simran of charged names, or loving remembrance of the
        Master, or listening to the holy sound current as coming
        from the right side. This is the sublime solution for all
        the troubles caused by the mind. You will find that such
        a sacred schedule will have salutory effect on your
        regular holy meditations, which will become more fruitful
        and harmony.

                                *  *  *

        The love of the Master for the initiate is impersonal
        carrying a deep spiritual significance. It is a sacred
        spark of sanctitude lit in the soul by the gracious
        Master at the time of initiation. It fructifies rapidly
        in a heart full of loving obedience and reverential
        humility. I always had love for you and you are still
        dear to me, and wish you progress spiritually. Be rest
        assured.

                                *  *  *

        God knowledge comes after self realization. When the
        child disciple attains proficiency on the divine
        principles of light and sound, the cardinal expressions
        of divinity already existing within, the Sun of
        spirituality shines in all effulgence, thereby granting
        him or her the rare bliss of becoming conscious co-worker
        of the divine plan. The disciplined initiate always
        continues inculcating loving devotion for the inner
        Master Power, and pursues a full life.

                                *  *  *

        I am glad for your conducting the Satsangs in the absence
        of dear ________ and that the Satsang group over there
        is steadily progressing with the grace of the Master.
        The gracious Master Power singles out the deserving souls
        to be instrumental in the Divine Set Up. Your loving and
        selfless cooperation for helping the group are appreciated
        and will be helpful for inner spiritual progress. You
        should be fully prepared for the talks to be delivered on
        such occasions and try to be more humble and receptive for
        the sacred impulse radiated by the Master Power from above.
        You will find that the more you are selfless and receptive,
        more of divine grace will befall in increasing abundance
        and you will be drenched through and through with the grace
        of the Master. Just attune yourself with the inner flow
        and speak out as inspired from within.

                                *  *  *

        I have received a letter from dear ________ and am writing
        separately. It is but natural when two hearts have love
        for one another, separation is felt.

                                *  *  *

        You may please note that sincere efforts for cementing
        the sacred bonds of fraternity and brotherhood amongst the
        dear ones will bring fruit in due course with the grace
        of the Master. I had all along been stressing the importance
        of mutual trust and toleration amongst the dear ones,
        especially the high ups who should be an example of
        loving humility and dedication.

                                *  *  *

        You should read "Seven Paths to Perfection" in which it
        is stated that help should be extended to those who are
        needy, naked, poor, and have nobody else to care for
        their welfare. Others who do not deserve, may be
        politely refused.

                                *  *  *

        Your sacred aspirations for overcoming selfishness are
        appreciated. You should devote yourself to selfless service
        for the holy cause which will expand your inner self and
        you will be blessed with a spirit of self abnegation.
        Humility and selfless service breed more of loving
        devotion for the gracious Master Power. A well disciplined
        and regulated life is an asset when you can dedicate your
        life for spiritual progress and accomplish your object
        gradually with the grace of the Master. You may please
        be rest assured that fervent prayers when supplemented
        with earnest effort are invariably blessed with fruition.
        You may refer to my Message released on the even of
        Birth Anniversary of My Master, and try to assimilate
        its rare worth.

                                *  *  *

        Faith evolves in pure and humble hearts full of humility
        and gratitude.

                                *  *  *

        Divine Will works for the spiritual benefit of the
        dear ones and fortunate are they who resign in His
        favor and accept the weals and woes of earth life
        cheerfully considering them as helpful for their
        spiritual progress. Every day brings in untold
        chances of goodness and progress for a wise person
        to mould him/her in the cast of divinity. Reasoning is
        the help but reasoning the bar. Human intellect is
        prone to error and doubt which assail weak minds.
        Holy Naam is the bread and water of life given to you.
        These should be eaten and drunk lovingly and regularly
        for having strength of soul. Any time you happen to be
        obsessed with negative thinking, just give out five
        charged names and think sweetly of the Master, you will
        be blessed with instantaneous protection.

                                *  *  *

        The divine knowledge as you perceive, is not merely
        an understanding or awareness but it is an actuality
        and being in complete unison and harmony with the
        Holy Naam -- the God-into-Expression Power. You may,
        however, know that thought is an expression of soul
        being an abstract attribute granted to the humans for
        smooth working in this world. But you have to transcend
        this realm of intellect by stilling it, when the divine
        revelations of light and sound current will recharge
        your soul with divinity and result in eventual mergence
        with the Absolute.

                                *  *  *

        Desire is the root cause of all disturbances and
        suffering. You will became desireless by regular
        listening to the holy sound current for some time. It
        is considered as the tried panacea for that. It is the
        mergence of the soul in the Holy Shabd which grants such
        an ineffable bliss and harmony, that the roots of desire
        are crippled for good.

                                *  *  *

        For a child to fall while walking is common, but he
        should rise to go ahead.

                                *  *  *

        Divine love surpasses all descriptions and questioning
        whatsoever.

                                *  *  *

        The Master's teachings do not touch the social structure
        of life and therefore the thousand little duties of the
        every day life that one may have to do are not interfered
        with. Work should be done as a part of the duty is all
        that is stressed and that one should not be fully submerged
        and attached in such work to the detriment of one's
        spiritual uplift. Work one must and work one should. Work
        is worship, but one should dedicate all to the Master and
        not be grossly attached to it. A nurse would do the work
        of rearing up a child efficiently and with joy in return
        for the remuneration she gets without any attachment.
        So should we do all the work. In this way the performance
        of physical duties will liquidate the give and take
        smoothly. So you may do any honest work that may bring you
        more financial gain subject to the condition that you are
        able thereby not to forget and ignore your meditations.
        While you do your physical duties, let not your spiritual
        duties suffer.

                                *  *  *

        I am sorry for dear ________    whose attitude towards you
        is getting cold. The children should not falter with one
        another as this causes disturbance and disharmony, whereas
        loving cooperation and toleration brings in peace and
        tranquility. The initiates are stressed the importance of
        not divulging out their inner experiences which are
        detrimental to spiritual progress. If she is having certain
        experiences with the grace of the Master, those are
        exclusively for her, and she need not exhibit then or make
        known to others. You need not be caught in her various
        interpretations and cheerfully be devoted to own
        meditations to derive maximum benefit within. Spiritual
        evolution is something personal and each one has to earn
        his/tier share for one's own self.

                                *  *  *

        No initiate can take the Karmic load of others. It is
        only for the gracious Master Power working on the human
        pole of the Living Master who can liquidate Karmic debts
        under His divine Will, and none else.

                                *  *  *

        The conveying of holy instructions for initiation to the
        new ones without proper authority is fraught with dangers
        karmically and principally. You are correct in your
        understanding that the giving out of charged names to
        others uninitiated will mean losing of one's thought
        transference and at the same time the other fellow to
        whom these are imparted will not be able to have any
        inner opening into the Beyond, with the result that both
        of them do not gain anything.

                                *  *  *

        You think the Holy Path is an extremely difficult
        undertaking. Maybe so, but it is made easier by the
        guidance and grace of the Master. The benefits which
        are to be derived from this Path are immeasurably great.
        What therefore if a little physical sacrifice is to be
        done to achieve this, the great spiritual end.

                                *  *  *

        It does not matter if you cannot go to ________ where
        you want to live and serve ________ for Master's cause.
        Wherever you are, you can at best serve the Master and
        the best service which earns His pleasure is sincere
        meditations. An example is better than precept. This is
        the best dedication and has its own unrivaled reward.

                                *  *  *

        I appreciate your keen interest in the God's Kingdom
        when you feel affinity with His creation. Spiritually
        illumined do find sermons in stones and songs in
        rivulets. Your sacred efforts for glorifying Nature
        in its varying forms of creation are auspicious. All
        similar enterprises undertaken in a spirit of dedication
        and sincerity can be classified as 'doing Master's Work.'
        All the lovers of God cherish oneness with His creation.
        It is the innate love of God present in spirit which invoke
        feelings of 'brotherhood of man and Fatherhood of God.'
        Man, animals, birds and all others are our brothers. It
        is in your deep compassion for the lower forms of
        creations when you relish to contribute for their
        preservation. These are the kindly sentiments which
        evolve in pure, humble and noble hearts.

                                *  *  *

        The more you will try to eradicate the weaknesses in
        you and lovingly attend to Simran, Dhyan and Bhajan, the
        richer will be the extent of your experiences within.

                                *  *  *

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