The dualistic approach which spiritual aspirants make use of
at the start, progressively leads to Perfection, and unity with the Supreme
Being. The experience of the Enlightened has declared this approach to be
sensible and true and in agreement with spiritual teachings. All saints accept
this dualistic approach to monism.
If I regard Thee as my True Self, surely in due course I must
become That. Thou wilt Grace me in whatever form I worship Thee in my heart.
There is no lack of paths, therefore, to realize Thee.
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Dear Ones, the householder who controls his mind is indeed a
Mahayogi, while the ascetic who allows himself to be enslaved by the senses
remains ignorant. The detached heart considers both home life and ascetic life
as sacred.
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What is THAT which cannot be said to be dwelling ‘here’ or ‘there’,
but illumines all as light — and being of the essence of Grace imparts perfect
Bliss?
What is THAT which has brought forth all the millions of
worlds ordaining that they have their being in Its own Grace while being Itself
the Life within all lives?
What is THAT which transcends mind and speech?
What is THAT which transcends all sectarianism while
allowing many religions to assert: ‘He is ours — He is ours’, and confer and
argue in unending discord?'
What is THAT which remains nonetheless Knowledge Absolute,
Bliss Absolute, Existence Absolute?
What is THAT which although Ever Present Thought, transcends
the activities of thinking and forgetting ?
Cognizant that these and all things are manifestations of
Supreme Silence, let us adore THAT.'
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Conflicting beliefs share in common One only God,
All-Powerful Thee; According to the need of each, Thou choosest To appear with
distinctness, without a difference. As rivers run to the Sea, so do all beliefs
merge Into Thee, O Sea of Great Silence.
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O Supreme Lord, The Bliss-state must surely ensue If Thou
wouldst make me worthy to serve Thy devotees. O Supreme Lord, Thou art the
shoreless Sea of Bliss which rises in wondrous glory in the hearts of devotees
who have entered the Silence, When, oh when, shall I tread the straight Path of
sages who have transcended the twisting Way of useless dissensions and dogmatic
wrangling.
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One WORD, a wondrous word exists Which in Itself contains All
other words ; by it is purged the soul of all its stains. It is the WORD by
Guru given. One WORD, immovable Goal Steadfast as a mountain-top. Towards which
journeys the soul. Beside it all other words are valueless, void of aim. Like
pawns moved at random, Moved in a purposeless game.
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You have witnessed the crows inviting their own kind to
partake in a common meal. If this be the case among birds and in regard to
simple food, with what great pleasure and warmth should we gather together the
whole of humanity to partake of the supreme felicity of God-Realization, before
the passing away of our physical bodies.