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 “Love beautifies everything
and if we learn to love everyone,
all our imperfections can be
washed away, especially by
loving, kind words.”

By Sant Kirpal
Singh Ji Maharaj

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Virtues to Live By Sant Rajinder Singh Ji Maharaj
The following talk was given to the children’s satsang at the Science of Spirituality Center in
Naperville, Illinois, on August 23, 1998. As the children were pre-school and kindergarten age, Sant
Rajinder Singh Ji beautifully simplified the virtues in a way they could understand.
I see that you are making mobiles with the virtues written on cards hanging
from them. Do you know what is the meaning of the virtues of love, service,
and truthfulness?
Love means that we need to be loving to everyone.
Service means that we share. When we share, everyone becomes happy.
For example, if someone does not have any candy, and each person gives
one each, then that person who had nothing will have a lot. So sharing helps
everyone to be happy.
Truthfulness means to always tell the truth. That means that if you break a
glass, you have to tell your mum or dad that you broke it.
I am happy that you are learning about the virtues and that you are also
meditating at satsang.
Taken from Sat Sandesh, December 1998
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January 1, 2012
The holiday season is a festive
time of year in which we
celebrate the joy and warmth of
Christmas, Chanukah, and
Kwanzaa with our loved ones.
We put aside the stresses of life to enjoy family, friendship, and fun. During this
season, we also express gratitude to God for all the gifts we have received. While
outwardly, we may share in gift giving with others, we also acknowledge the
spiritual gifts we receive from the Lord.
This time of gratitude renews us. Whereas most of the year we are distressed
about not having everything we want, at this holiday season we realize how much
we have been given by God. For those on the spiritual path, we can also reflect
on the tremendous grace bestowed on us by our spiritual Masters. Even though
we may have passed through some difficult times, whether physically,
emotionally, mentally, or financially, we realize that through the grace that the
Masters showed on us, we have survived these times, and at the level of the soul,
we are filled with Light, love, and happiness. Like a candy may have a sweet, soft
filling inside an outer crust, the soul within lives in a state of sweetness no matter
how hard our outer life may be. Through meditation and receptivity to the
Master’s grace, we can taste the delicious nectar of the Light and Sound of God
within. Just as a parent gives a crying child a candy to distract his or her
attention from pain, so does the inner Light and Sound give us something
soothing and enjoyable to keep our attention from the outer pains of life. As we
enjoy the outer desserts and the gift giving of the holiday season, let us also
enjoy the inner desserts and spiritual gifts that the Lord has so elegantly wrapped
up for us and placed within the depth of our soul.
We are also celebrating the New Year. The gratitude we experience during the
holidays culminates in the New Year, a time of resolution. Having reflected on
what we received from God and our spiritual Masters, we can now think about
what we can do to put these gifts into action to make a brighter year ahead. Can
we convert those gifts into something to make our lives and the lives of others
better? We can reflect on what steps we can take to improve ourselves so that we
can make greater strides in our mundane and our spiritual lives. Among the
resolutions we make, we can consider whether we can put in more time for our
meditation. Can we be more diligent in our introspection to improve our ethical
life? Just as we received love and help from God and our spiritual Master, can we
also have those gifts flow out from us to help those around us through selfless
service? Let us take some time to consider how to take steps that will bring us
closer to our spiritual goal of oneness with God.
I pray that this holiday season and the New Year shower you with an abundance
of spiritual gifts. May each of you enjoy the delicious sweet nectar of the Light
and Sound within. During this holiday season and in the New Year ahead, may
you all be blessed with divine love and the bliss of joyous union with the Lord.
Yours affectionately, Rajinder Singh
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 The Righteous Life
This is an excerpt from a talk given by Sant Kirpal Singh Ji Maharaj on
September 21, 1963 in Washington, D.C., during his second world tour.
Whenever Masters come they give out the same teachings-how to know God. They
know we have the human body which is the highest in all creation and in which we can
know God. This can be done in no other body. Generally people ask the Masters the
following questions: “As we are human beings, what should we do to come in contact
with God? And what learning should we undergo? What ethical life should we adopt so
as to know God? And further, if we can receive emancipation by coming in contact with
the God-in-action power which is also called Naam or Word, what is that Naam or
Word?” These are some of the questions generally asked by the average person who is
really seeking after God.
Now the first question is, what should a person do in order to reach God? To reach God
means one will never return into the cycle of birth and rebirth. But what way of living
should we adopt? And what sort of devotion should we do? The love for God is true
devotion and that love is the wings on which our souls can fly to heaven. This is the
greatest help to go back to God. Love for God liberates the soul from the bondage of
mind and matter; it enables us to know ourselves and to come in contact with the God-
into-expression power so that our inner eye is opened and we see that He is all-
pervading. This is true devotion to God.
By Sant Rajinder Singh Ji Maharaj
The following talk was given by Sant Rajinder Singh Ji Maharaj to the Children’s and Teen’s Satsang
in December 1994 at the Science of Spirituality Center in Naperville, Illinois.
New Year’s resolutions are made at this time of the year. Although we make
them on January first, we should not forget them on January second! People
tend to make resolutions and quickly forget them. What we can do to
remember them is write them down on a notepaper and put them on the
bathroom mirror as a reminder! Every day you will see them and remember
what is important in life.
During this year I hope you meditate, study hard in school, listen to your
parents and teachers, and do well in school.
I wish each of you a happy holiday and a Happy New Year. Have a wonderful
holiday. May this be the best year of your life!
Taken from Sat Sandesh, February 1995

Generally, people consider devotion to God to be the performance of outer forms and Write down your New Year’s Resolution for 2012, in the circle below.....!
rituals or the saying of prayers. But all these are the steps to true devotion. True
devotion arises when you see Him. If there is somebody you like or are fond of, that
creates an interest in you to see him; and when your remembrance grows strong you
have a yearning to see him. But all this is only a forerunner to the coming of the person
you want to meet. Likewise, there is the preparation of the ground on which we can
have contact with God. Just as clouds are forerunners of the coming rain, similarly, true
devotion and sweet remembrance of the Lord are the preparation of the ground.

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 Life Means Adjustment
The following talk was given by Sant Rajinder Singh Ji maharaj on December 10,
1996, to the Children’s Satsang at the Science of Spirituality Center in Naperville,
Illinois.
We live in an age in which people have different points of view. This is a
global society. As we go to school we meet people with different ways of life,
different languages, and different ways of thinking. It is nice to be able to get
together with people and talk about differences and problems and find a
happy solution.
Life means adjustment. Adjustment means becoming used to what is
happening and adapting or changing the way we think and do things so that
we can live with the new situation in a way that does not disturb our peace of
mind. We need to understand that all human beings face many problems. We
need to adjust to situations, talk together to find solutions to problems, pass
through life in a way to reach our goals, and to be filled with happiness and
joy.
Taken from Sat Sandesh, March 1996
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So devotion to God as defined by the Masters
is when your inner eye is opened and you see
Him! The real fruit of devotion will come only
when you begin to see Him pervading
everywhere. We may then ask, “What can we
do to qualify for that?” The Hindus have the
word dharma, which means living a life of
righteousness. When Zoroaster was asked
these same questions, he replied, “Join the
army of God, to be in contact with God, is the
aim before us. And they asked Zoroaster, “What qualification is required?” He said,
“Righteousness.” When the people asked him to define righteousness, he replied,
“Good thoughts, good words and good deeds.” This is the ethical life defined in a few
words.
Guru Arjan was asked the same question, “What is the highest religion in the world,
the true religion?” He said, “True religion is coming in contact with the God-in-action
power. And for that we must lead an ethical life.” The word dharma means
righteousness, but of what does it consist? The Hindus scriptures define it elaborately.
First they say righteousness consists in having compassion for all humans, animals,
and the entire creation. This is the first thing. We have compassion for our own
children but not for those of our neighbour. Some are dying of hunger or for want of
clothing. So true compassion lies in being compassionate towards all. Those who are
needy and hungry should be fed. Those who have no clothing should be given their
basic needs. Whether person or animal, have pity on all. This is the first thing. You
should have such a loving heart that you feel the difficulties of others; you should have
tender hearts. That is the first qualification to become righteous, and only such a
person can know God.
Taken from—Satsandesh—Nov./Dec. 1991
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 Practicing the Path

Leading a Life of Non-violence Children’s

Corner
Excerpt from the writing of Sant Darshan Singh Ji Maharaj

In order to progress on the spiritual path, we need to develop right understanding so

we can have right thoughts, right words, and right deeds. Unless we lead a life which
is pure, which is moral, how can we expect to rise above body-consciousness, see our
Beloved within, talk to him inside, and journey into the higher realms? In order to get a
boost into the beyond we first need a base, and all Masters have taught that an ethical
life is that base.

Unfortunately we have developed ugly blemishes and are covered with the dirt and
dust of the sins we have accumulated while passing through the wheel of
transmigration. How many times have we gone wrong in matters of non-violence? We
injure the feelings of so many people, we think ill of so many others, and we are even
violent to some. And because of our grievous lack of patience, we are prone to speak
harshly. Just count how many scars and blemishes we put on our face each day
because of lapses in the area of non-violence alone!

On the path of love we have to walk with great sensitivity, with great caution, so we do
not trample on the delicate hearts of other living beings. This care that we take not to
injure others is called ahimsa or non-violence. If we criticize other people in our
minds, injure their feeling in thought, or wish them harm, these are failures in non-
violence in thought. If instead of applying balm on lacerated hearts, our words open up
wounds or add salt to them, we have failed to follow the path of non-violence in word.
And if we strike someone or kill any living creature, that is a failure in non-violence in
deed.

If we analyze why we criticize and hurt others we find it stems from our ego. If we are
filled with our own sense of importance and superiority, that is a lack of humility. But if
added to that we also wish harm to another person, that is a failure in non-violence.

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 Ethical Living The Masters or Adept teaches
us those practices which will
help us clean off the grime of
ages. There are two things which will help to purify us faster: the cleansing Water of
Naam and ethical living.
Once we are taught the method of meditation and are given a contact with the Light
and Sound of God, we need to engage in the inner practices every day. The
Masters advise us to daily set aside some time from our workaday life to commune
with the Naam within. The more we listen to the holy Sound Current, the more it
cleanses the soul, washing away the worldly impressions.
The second helping factor they teach us is to lead an ethical life. In order to
progress on our spiritual journey within, we need to overcome anger, lust, greed,
attachment, and ego. These are the five pollutants that cover the purity of the soul.
They drag our attention into the world. If we analyze these five negative traits, we
find they are all motivated by our desire for transitory and worldly pleasures. For
example, we become angry when anything interferes with attaining our worldly
desires. Lust is caused by the desire to gratify our senses. Greed results from our
insatiable desire to amass either possessions, riches, power, or name and fame.
When we attain any of these we become attached to them and forget the spiritual
values and our spiritual nature. Ego arises from pride of our transitory attainments:
pride of wealth, worldly knowledge, and power.
To help us overcome these five negative qualities, the Master prescribes an
introspection diary. Throughout history, many great people have analyzed their
actions daily to see how they could improve the next day. Sant Kirpal Singh Ji
devised such a along scientific lines. By performing introspection, we can become
aware of our daily thoughts, words, and deeds, and weed out those aspects which
hinder us on our spiritual path. The diary contains columns for the virtues of non-
violence, truthfulness, purity, humility, and selfless service. Some of the columns
are further divided into thought, word, and deed. Each evening, before retiring, we
are to review our thoughts, words, and deeds, and enter the number of times we
failed in each category. This gives us a realistic picture of the pollutants which defile
the soul. We can then resolve to improve the following day.
Saints lay great emphasis on ethical living and speak of it as a stepping-stone to
spirituality.
Taken from Ecology of the Soul by Sant Rajinder Singh Ji
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In the realm of non-violence, it is not only what we say, but how we say it. We should
keep in mind that it is out of the abundance of the heart that a person speaks. If a
person who is full of jealousy or anger speaks, it appears that he or she is not
uttering words but that he or she is letting loose scorpions which sting the listeners
and injure their feelings. Our words should not inject resentfulness in the listeners nor
denigrate them from the position they are occupying. A person who is upset is in
search of soothing words, but if one hears critical and harsh words one will be more
irritated and restless. Instead of our words causing the person’s mind to become
concentrated and at peace, they cause the person to send out restless waves in all
directions. And these waves often become storms which can induce a state of mind
bordering on lunacy. When we speak, we should utter only those words which soothe
the hearts of those listening, which ennoble and elevate their spirits, which permeate
their very being and help them know themselves and know God. If hearts are
bubbling with love for our Master and for God, and we have love and compassion for
the entire creation, then whatever we utter will be full of love. If God’s love permeates
every pore of our being, then those who come in contact with us, those who listen to
our words, those who are in tune with our vibrations, will benefit.
Let us not judge others; let us judge ourselves. This is what Christ said. We should
not sit in judgment on others. Our trouble is that if we take an overall view of our daily
life, we spend most of our time in thinking about others, criticizing others, and finding
fault with others. We hardly spend any time thinking about ourselves. We hardly
spend any time thinking how we can improve our own lot and how we can accelerate
our progress on the spiritual path. If we do real self-introspection, if we examine
ourselves in a mirror very closely, we will invariably come to the conclusion that most
of our time has been spent in thinking about others, in talking about others, in
criticizing others, in wishing ill will to others, and injecting the poison of anger into our
own blood instead of filling it with love for the Master and emitting waves of love
which would help soothe lacerated hearts. Instead of this, we send out waves of
hatred, waves of criticism, waves of sarcasm which inflict wounds on the hearts of
others rather than apply balm, and we contaminate the atmosphere.
So the Beloved Master always emphasized self-reformation rather than reforming
others. Let us mind our own business, and the earlier we learn to do so, the better.
To the extent to which we learn it, lies our own welfare and salvation.
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 Once, Count Leo Tolstoy was approached by an old beggar who appeared to be frail
Question: Should I avoid if possible those who because of their worldly ways and
and starving. The famous author reached into his pockets for some money, but found,
negative vibrations, cause me to suffer especially prolonged contacts?
to his dismay, that he did not have even a penny. Reaching out to hold the unfortunate
man’s hand, he said, “I am sorry, my brother, but I have nothing to give you.” The wary
Answer: A man is known by the company he keeps. It is the association which
eyes of the old beggar lit up as he replied, “But you called me brother—and that is the
moulds our character, and the spiritual aspirants should be careful in keeping a
greatest gift.”
keen vigil. The worldly minded people are usually engrossed in physical and
sensual pleasures and their activities affect the spiritual aspirant adversely. You
should know that yours is the Way into the Beyond whereas the worldly wise have
their own ambitions of sense gratification. You should carefully avoid uncongenial
It is the lack of love which accounts for so much pain and unhappiness in this world.
society in the larger interests of your spiritual progress. Even the reading of
Almost daily, we hear terrifying accounts of people being treated inhumanely. We have
obscene literature affects adversely, and as such should be avoided scrupulously.
only to look around us to see the devastating results of intolerance and hatred.
Consider the people who have lost the love of their dear ones or who were never loved
Question: Is one supposed to drop all routine to take care of Satsangis who
at all. Their lives are filled with misery. They live in emotional turmoil and often seek to
literally drop out of sky, descend upon bag and baggage with no funds to support
drown their sorrows in self-destructive ways. These people may turn to drugs or alcohol
themselves, disrupt all family chores, daily routines, expecting you to come through
or to a promiscuous way of life. Indeed, those who have never known love may turn to
with living quarters and entertain them?
crime and violence. At the personal level, the family level, the community level, the
national level, and the global level, the lack of love has resulted in misery, pain, and
Answer: The initiates are joined in a True Relation which never breaks and forms
even death. It is only love which can bring about peace, harmony, and bliss.
part of the Family of the Master. They are truly brothers and sisters in God. The
initiates should extend all feasible help, financial or otherwise, to the while not
ignoring their own families. They should try to let them be on their own legs for their
sustenance. Their self should also expand to all other who are on the Way.
Love for our fellow beings is so much a part of love for God that the Bible forcefully
states, “If a man say, I love God, and hateth his brother, he is a liar: for he that loveth
Question: With the many social problems facing the mankind should we attempt to
not his brother whom he hath seen, how can he love God whom he hath not seen?” (1
study these through higher education and research during day and evening spend
John 4:20). Piety does not consist merely in raising our hands in prayer to the Lord; it
our late hours in meditation; or can we turn our backs on these problems and
consists equally in extending our hearts in sympathy to our fellow beings.
concern ourselves with our search for God?
Christ explained the meaning of loving our fellow beings by telling the parable of the
Answer: The disciplined initiates should endeavour to discharge their worldly
Good Samaritan (Luke 10:29-37). If this story has been so widely known, it is because
duties as a matter of routine, to the best of their ability, but with serene detachment.
its message is central to the spiritual life.
God-realisation should be considered as the only matter of great importance, and
all other matters should be attended to seriously, if necessary, so as to grant you
an inner satisfaction of having done your part well.
Who can know what effect our smallest acts of kindness may have on others? Perhaps Taken from -Spiritual Elixir by Sant Kirpal Singh Ji
the most important contribution of Mother Teresa, who serves the most destitute and
neglected, is that she instills in those who have been abandoned the realization that
they too are loved. This itself can turn desolation into hope. Our acts of compassion,
however humble, can lift from the depths of despair those who are suffering in body and
spirit, and can illumine the darkest recesses of the human heart. As William Blake has
said:
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 nothing material will accompany into the Beyond. He does not believe in hoarding but
tries to live a frugal life full of contentment. He is not allured by the spell of higher living
but considers it as a strong fetter on the human Soul. He does not vie with the so-
called affluent and rich people but inwardly prays for their Spiritual Liberation from the
Wheel of birth and death. He does not live for eating but eats for living a life full of
Divine Bliss and Harmony. He is not fond of gaudy dresses but is satisfied with the
simple garments procured at reasonable prices.
He does not shirk hard work but undertakes mighty jobs for the good of others at the
cost of his physical endurance in a selfless manner. He does not demand reward for
his labours but considers the sacred dedication as a boon in itself. He will seek to help
others even at the cost of his own suffering. He is, in a nutshell, a righteous man of
good thoughts, good words and good deeds.
Question: Is a disciplined initiate one who attends Satsangs regularly, adheres to the
vegetarian diet and devotes time to practices with due regard to self-introspection?
Love seeketh not itself to please,
Nor for itself hath any care,
But for another gives its ease,
And builds a Heaven in Hell’s despair.
When our love encompasses all humanity, we truly begin to lead the godly life. And
who is humanity? It is our spouse, our children, our co-workers, our neighbours,
and our friends. It is the countless men and women we meet, day in and day out,
whose names we may never know, but whom we recognize as our brothers and
sisters. Looking at them, we can see reflected the Light of our universal Father.
This vision of the oneness of creation is what Christ referred to when he said,
“Inasmuch as you have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have
done it unto me” (Matt.25:40).

Answer: Yes, these are the cardinal virtues of a disciplined initiate which should be
inculcated and assimilated in a state of loving humility. Taken from Sat Sandesh August 1994

Question: Do we, as Satsangis, have a special aim or responsibility?

Answer: Well, as initiates, we have taken on a duty. And with duty there is a definite
responsibility.

A member of the Ruhani Satsang takes upon himself the most important and the most
difficult task in the world i.e. enabling himself and his fellow beings to attain Self-
knowledge of the Beyond.

‘Science of the Soul’ seeks to make the human soul One with God by transcending the
Physical, the Astral and Causal planes of existence. It is therefore quite independent.
Outer forms and ceremonies, rites, rituals, sacrifices, fasts, vigils or pilgrimages, these
are outer practices called Apara Vidya. In our Satsangs we should not mix up the
Science of the Beyond with any other kind of movement which deals with something
other than this Science. So our main aim of life is to know ourselves and to know God.
We must never waver from this and in every action we do, we must consider whether
it takes us nearer to or farther away from our ideal, and our responsibility is to set a
good example for all.

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 These are excerpts from a talk that was given
by Sant Darshan Singh Ji Maharaj.
To be an integrated human being, there must be a
harmonious blending of the spiritual, ethical
and intellectual awareness in the individual.
This is the key to a complete education.
True Education
Whoever lives an ethical life—a life of purity and love for all living things—is
at least firmly treading the path of the “religion of man.” Ethics must be there.
It is the first stage of the spiritual journey. Living a moral life is not the
exclusive right of a sadhu, a monk, or a renunciate. To love the God shining
in every human heart is not the exclusive right of a saint, a mystic, or a Sufi.
There are no laws saying that an intellectual or an artist cannot live a moral
life. Are there any laws saying that businessmen or politicians cannot love
and serve their fellow human beings without charging a fee for it? Ethical
living cannot be divorced from mundane life. Ethical living transforms
mundane life into a life of inner peace and contentment. It enriches and
transforms mundane life; it lifts it into the first stage of the spiritual life.
How many times did our Master tell us that an ethical life is a stepping-stone
to spirituality? If we have that, plus some intellectual attainments, so much
the better; we have started the spiritual journey. Of course, if we wish to
progress on the path, to cross into the second stage, or the third stage, or the
fourth stage where the real spiritual work begins, then we must seek the help
of an awakened soul who has crossed those stages and is also competent to
help others cross them. That knowledge can only be imparted by a Master
saint who gives us an insight into the inner education.
But for living a contented mundane life, ethics cannot be over-looked. Ethics
precedes spirituality. If we live a life of sadachar— righteous living—we
automatically enter adhyatmic jivan—the spiritual life. So if we learn to live
the “religion of man,” we become integrated men and women. That is the first
qualification by which we can enter the next stage, the spiritual life.
When I was recently touring the Indian satsang centers, we went to Kanpur.
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Social Conduct And Ethical Life
Question: To what extent is outer behaviour indicative of inner spiritual growth?
Answer: A keen sense of self-abnegation and self-naughting is the outward
expression of one’s spiritual progress. It is not exhibited to hide our weaknesses but to
actually make one feel in the heart of hearts that one is nothing but a mere tiny cog in
the vast machinery of Divine purposes. One who becomes a conscious co-worker of
the Divine Plan, never asserts but humbly describes in third person. He never
despises any one but always relishes to offer loving help and assistance to others. He
does not criticise, but narrates the facts of life in a selfless manner for our spiritual
benefit. He lives sincerely up to the Holy Commandments, irrespective of the results.
He does not yield to the environments but adjusts himself cheerfully knowing it fully
well that he is always under the Gracious Protection of the Master Power. He is never
gloomy and in his hearts is always cheerful, even in the face of misfortunes. He does
not blame others for their shortcomings but seeks to weed them out by careful living
and adaptation. He does not attribute his spiritual progress to his own single-handed
earnest endeavours but consider it as a Holy Gift from the Master. He is well-balanced
in failure and success. He can forgive and forget easily. He is seldom provocative and
is rather blessed with a keen sense of loving co-operation for the spiritual welfare of
others.
He does not assert his authority nor claims any superiority over the less developed
souls, but behaves like a friend or brother and inwardly prays for their redemption. He
never feels burdened with the worries of others and can offer sublime solutions with
much ease. He is ever compassionate in his heart and wishes the welfare of all men,
animals, birds or insects. He is always full of deep gratitude, and seldom complains
about his difficulties whatsoever. He is chaste and kind but hides his virtues under the
cloak of studied science. He never boasts of his valour or intelligence but seeks to
help others surreptitiously. He dislikes lime-light. He shuns publicity and feels shy in
large crowds. He does not like acting and posing, but is always unassuming and
natural in his behaviour.
He can silence his thoughts at will by attuning with the Holy Naam within and by
turning his attention to the Holy Feet of the Master. He is ever protected by Him and is
hourly fed-nay rather every moment is blessed with the loving Life-Impulses from the
Master-Power. He knows it fully well that this physical life is but a passing phase of the
soul from the lower categories of creation in the long drama of human existence, and
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 properly, and if we realize how many times we go wrong during the day, naturally we
will try to reduce our faults. Another advantage of the diary is that we realize that our
own house is on fire. If my house is on fire, then I do not think of the houses of others.
I do not criticize anyone else; I immediately think about how I can save my own house.
The biggest advantage of keeping the diary is that when we look at our own selves we
have no time to judge others. If we look at our own situation, we will naturally develop
more humility, more love, and more compassion. Ultimately, this compassion is also
another form of seeing your reflection in others. When we are able to see that the
same Light functions in us as it functions in other human beings, and in all other forms
of creation, we will develop true compassion. The great mystic poet Saadi has said,
“The entire humanity is like a body. If we have an earache or a pain in the eye, the
entire body feels it.” Similarly, if somebody suffers, we also undergo pain. And when
we experience the pain, we develop compassion in the true sense of the word.
This can be experienced only by moulding our lives according to the commandments
of the Master. If we do so, we will develop all the other virtues including non-violence,
truthfulness, chastity, humility, and selfless service.
Taken from Sat Sandesh, September 1998
The biggest advantage of keeping
the diary is that when we look
at our own selves we have no
time to judge others !
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As I arrived at the hall which held a huge gathering, I was told that the subject for
the satsang would be on the human unity. I started my talk by saying, “My dear
brothers and sisters, I am addressing you in this manner not in a conventional way,
not in the usual polite manner by which a speaker addresses an audience, but I am
addressing you all as my brothers and sisters because I see the Light of God
shining in each one of you. It is because I see the unity of the human relationship
binding us all together that I address you as brothers and sisters.”
This is what our Beloved Master has taught us. But to know something is one thing,
and to practice it is another. So let us start with learning to live our daily lives with
love for everyone with whom we come in contact, to have patience, tolerance, and
goodwill. All religions have encouraged this. If we live by these simple rules we will
pass our final examination with honours. What is that examination? What is the
reward? The examination is in selflessness. The reward, humility, which allows us
to enter the court of the Lord.
Anyone who progresses on the path of the “religion of man” passes on to the path
of pure spirituality, which is the science of all sciences, which has been neglected
by our professors and teachers simply because they have not had a practical
experience of it. Spirituality is the science of the soul. And although it can be
explained in books, it can never be acquired through any amount of reading or
study. Realized souls have their own way of looking at things. They do not follow
the conventional rules when they teach. They are usually unconventional. There
may be chairs for the study of comparative religions, but there are none for self-
realization, the science of the soul.
But anyway, let us be content with becoming integrated men and women first, to
follow the basic principles of the “religion of man” which can be practiced by anyone
at any time once he or she has understood the precepts: love for all, service to all.
This will go a long way to develop a higher consciousness and ensure a fuller
education. If we wish to progress further, and that burning desire for self-realization
is there, God Himself will draw us to the human pole where that living Light and Life
is pouring out the real treasures of the inner knowledge. That is the way our
education becomes complete, in the fullest sense…
What must be made crystal clear is that humans are not merely physical beings
with a mind, intellect, and senses. They are embodied souls. They are souls with a
physical body, mind, intellect, and senses as their instruments to work in the
material plane.
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 One other thing I can tell you is that spirituality is very simple. It can be expressed in
a few words. If it cannot be expressed in a few words then it is not spirituality, it is
something else. God is love. Love is purity. Purity is simplicity. So anything
connected with real religion will be an expression of love, purity, and simplicity. The following are excerpts from a question and answer session that took place with
Sant Darshan Singh Ji Maharaj in 1984 at Kirpal Ashram, Delhi, India.
When hearts are full, words are few. Things of the spirit have to be expressed in
few words. Brevity is the soul of wit, but it is also the soul of spirituality. Question: Master, would you please say a few words on the importance of
Taken from Sat Sandesh November 1996 having compassion and understanding for one’s fellow beings, and what might be
the best way to develop these virtues?

Sant Darshan Singh Ji: Having fellow feelings is the basic reason for which
humans were created. One of the mystic poets has said that humans were created
to endure pain and affliction for their fellow beings. Otherwise, if it were only a
question of devotion, the angles were already there. If humans have an edge over
the angels, it is only because they have fellow feelings. Devotion without
compassion does not lead us to our ultimate goal. Actually, devotion in its truest
sense implies compassion. So compassion is an integral part of the mystic’s life.

We can develop compassion by developing love, because compassion is one

When hearts
aspect of love. Love is the whole, and compassion is one aspect of it. And for
developing love, we have to live according to the commandments of the Master. If
we love someone, we are prepared to dance to his or her tune. Of course, we have
to develop our love for God. But since we have not seen God, we are not able to
communicate with Him directly. We communicate with God only through the Master
who is Word-made-flesh. If we claim that we love our Master, or we love God, then

are full,
we must live up to the commandments of the Master. Christ said, “If you love me
keep my commandments.”

When we are initiated, the Master asks us to sit in meditation for at least two and a
half hours daily. That means one tenth of the twenty-four hours we have at our
disposal. If you divide twenty-four hours by ten, it comes to about two and half
hours. Then we are asked to keep a self-introspection diary. Keeping a diary is very

words are few. important, because the diary contains all the virtues that we have to develop and
inculcate to insure smooth sailing on the spiritual path. When we are able to keep
the diary, we start to realize how many wrong things we do in life, and this
realization will be a great help for us to change. Generally, we do not realize what
wrong things we do. Our mind always justifies whatever we do. But if are able to
have self-introspection in its true perspective, if we are able to fill in the diary

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