January 21, 1915
Published in Sant Bani Magazine, October 1991
January 21, 1915
My dear daughter and son,
Your letters to hand. I am glad to know that you have fully realized the true object of the Faith and that day by day you are attaining victories over lower propensities.
Your fall from the window, my daughter, you truly say, there is nothing accidental here. Every misery or trouble that comes to us is the result of our own past actions (Karmas). The sooner our debts to Kal Purush are paid off, the better for us. Whatever befalls us is regulated by the direct orders of our Guru and we should take it, as such, as a blessing unexpected. Such obstructions are sure to come in the way of every Satsangi (seeker after Truth). But we should not be disheartened by these acts of Kal Purush, rather during such intervals we should attend to Bhajan (exercises) with double zeal. Master is always with you and watching you and helping you in every action. Go on increasing love and faith in His Feet by regularly attending to exercises. He Himself will look after our worldly affairs.
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September 1918
Dear daughter and dear son,
In your letter of March 7 you spoke of the passing away of Mrs. E. S____ and of the unpreparedness of Mrs. W____ of Ashland and gave an account of what you call an “unusual experience of your life.”
Doctor is right when he says that “the Master meets all those who have received the instructions at the time of death and guides them through and protects them from the power of Kal; and it is His judgment that prevails as to whether they come back here for rebirth or go on.” The account of those who have received the initiation is in the hands of the Master from the time of the initiation and Kal ceases to have anything to do. The rebirth depends upon the tendencies of the mind. If the tendencies are of the gross worldly nature and there is also lack of faith, only in such extremely bad cases the soul takes birth.
Ordinarily, deficiencies and weaknesses which have held the mind outward during lifetime and which the mind has not been able to shake off are removed by sickness, etc. before departure which makes the mind disgusted and makes it turn its back and seek comfort and rest elsewhere. The mind is thus disgusted from the ordinary attachments and is fit to go within and stay within, and the Master appears and takes the soul up. This appearance may take place a few hours before death or there may lapse days or even months. And those whose attention goes within and is in touch with the Master already, they know their end years ahead. Nor do they have any fear of that. If Master allows from within the departing one may say something about the Path for the satisfaction of others. You may not expect anything from the people who were about Mrs. S____ at her departure. As far as possible, the Master avoids rebirth. The soul can make good the deficiency at stages within. Rebirth is only for those who are extremely tied down with the world. If mind could throw away all the worldly desire this moment, the soul will go up like a shot instantly.
As to your experience of going within with the help of the guide who pushed you through a narrow gate and of your coming across there with some of your acquaintances, etc., it is not dream as you know it. The spirit went up with the help of the guide. This was to give you some experience by way of proof. Just before sleep the mind is in concentration and the attention comes to the eye focus but normally falls down as it has the habit of coming down to lower centers. Sometimes where there is a longing to go up, it takes the upward course but is not accompanied by Sound Current so it remains busy in seeing and is therefore off the track, so it goes some distance looking about and then when it becomes conscious of something of its old rut it falls back. If it went up with the Current, it would go up in a fully conscious state, and I wish you to rise up in the conscious state. However, it gives you a glimpse of the world within and how unworldly it is. There is no believing without seeing. Your conclusion that “the end is near” is not justified. You are to see much more yet and much more will be given than this. The worldly connections bring the attention back. They bring it back as the pull on the string of a kite brings it back. The end is not near yet. You are yet to do much and see much. “Why did I come back when I wished to go up?” It was not desirable that you should go further. Rise up with the Current; this was to increase your faith and longing to rise up. I believe you have received the books.
With blessing from the Father.
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March 27, 1920
Dear Son,
Your both letters to hand; the spare copies, if any, of the books sent to you, you can keep and make over one copy each to any disciple who asks for it.
It is Mrs. S____’s Karma that is interfering and that has to be washed; but she should try if she can save time to give some part of her leisure to the exercises, that will give her peace of mind as well as strength to go through so much work.
There is no harm in patenting any new thing that strikes you.
The soul of every devotee is internally progressing though he is unconscious of the progress. The soul can also go into Brahrnand in an unconscious state. Karma may be physical as well as mental. The gross Karma is washed out by means of external methods such as Satsang, reading of good books as well as the company of the Master; while subtle Karma is removed by internal sound practice. This may be the thought-Karma of which you speak.
Please try to still the vibration of the mind and when it stands collected in the eyes, you will pass on to the regions of light.
May the Holy Father’s grace and mercy extend to you.
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March 24, 1927
Dear daughter and dear son,
This is in reply to your letter dated December 27. I received a letter from Miss N____ asking for initiation and hope to acknowledge it next week. In case you are satisfied with her and she is ready for initiation you may impart to her the Instructions. I believe she is living on a vegetable diet and has sacrificed the luxury meats and eggs and alcoholic drinks.
I am glad to read in your letter that your members are faithfully going along and many others are feeling interested. I would not advise you to go after people who are seeking to find something better than what they have known. This may scatter your attention and not be fruitful. Let them seek until they find.
No photographs have been taken so far. I would advise all, as you say, to seek the Master within. The outward form is perishable like all other things material. The outward form is for giving instructions outwardly. People shirk going within. It is difficult no doubt but the path lies within. What use then wandering outside? A travel of one single inch within is better than a trip round the globe. The mind however does not wish to be imprisoned although it is to its advantage. When outward it dissipates itself and gains in power, only then it goes within. On account of bad habit it clings to the external things. The idol worship whether the idol is of stone or paper is the mind’s invention. By worshiping the idol it escapes the trouble of going within; worshiping an idol is so easy! Your attitude on this point is perfectly right.
In case you can spare time, you may visit Mr. P____ and let me know how he fares. Good dear soul, he needs every comfort and solace that your company can give him. Assure him that the Master is within and He is not unmindful of His dear charge.
Your cousin Edna writes to me every month. Her last letter was full of sorrow on account of her husband’s illness and his losing the job. I will write to her soon. You may, if you have time, write to her that Pralabdh Karma has to be undergone. There is no escape from it and she should pay the debt with pleasure.
I am enclosing a translation of a poem by Swami Ji. This is in praise of Shabd (Sound Current or Word). It may interest you.
With blessings from Father and greetings from Sasmus,
Yours affectionately,
Sawan Singh