Abhyasi Bulletin - North America 1

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Here are a few excerpts from conversations:

Terrorism and its forms

During an informal conversation, the discussion veered to the rampant

terrorism in the world today. Kamlesh bhai said You are only talking about

terrorism at the physical level. What about the mental and emotional level?

For example, there is a young woman with a child in her hand and a burden

on her head in the hot sun working with bare feet. How can you allow her to

work like that? But there are people who make them work like that. Terrorism

comes in different forms.

Sleep and its importance

Kamlesh bhai said that when you forcefully wake a child from sleep it can be

very damaging. The subtle bodies are tormented, especially in children. He

said, I have seen it in Babujis and Masters lifetimes. He would never wake

up any abhyasi who was sleeping. He would say, Let the abhyasi sleep.Even if it was time for satsangh, Master would let them sleep.

Speaking further: What is sleep actually? If you analyze this at a

consciousness level, all consciousness is drawn inward towards the causal

body, our soul. Consciousness is drawn inward, but then even when we wake

up we are not aware. You see apples keep falling, but Newton could feel and

observe. Awareness is required. Full awareness is required.

Dreams and Interpretations

Talking about dreams, Kamlesh bhai suggested to us to Make a note in your

diary and forget about them. There are a lot of things that happen when you


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are awake. Pay attention to those! Everyone in the room erupted with

laughter.

Electromagnetic Effect on Subtle Bodies

There was some conversation about over-exposure today to electronic

devices. Kamlesh bhai said, Exposure to radiation from devices distorts the

balance between the subtle bodies. Especially in children, they tend to lose

the discriminative faculty. The basis of human existence and spirituality, the

fundamental first step is Viveka. This is affected.

Evolution of Chit

Kamlesh bhai gave a talk in the ashram about helping the subtle bodies to

grow. The talk was specifically focused on expanding chit (consciousness).

Kamlesh bhai gave very important tips and insights to help abhyasis move inthe right direction, including the following:

Without space, there could not have been God. Likewise, without

chit the other three elements, manas, buddhiand ahamkarcannot

manifest.

Consciousness in itself will not expand or evolve, but it takes the

help of buddhi, manas and ahankar to free itself, to expand itself, to

evolve itself.

Consciouness is like a canvas to a painter. Similarly, inner

consciousness can use the play of the other three subtle bodies. Our

regular practice is very helpful in making this happen. For example,

meditation is to regulate our manas or mind. Constant remembrance is

to keep the consciousness fresh and lively, cleaning is to simplify and

purify our entire system, prayers are offered where the greatness of the

Master is imprinted on our heart, allowing us to see our true

insignificance, an act of wisdom.

This talk is available at:

http://www.sahajmarg.org/literature/online/speeches/monroe-20151206

Importance of Surya and Chandra Nadi

Kamlesh bhai was speaking to some members of the research team, and

during the conversation, he touched upon the need to do further detailed

research on the relationship between the Nadis and the sympathetic and

parasympathetic nervous systems.
http://www.sahajmarg.org/literature/online/speeches/monroe-20151206


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He said that the organs relating to the sympathetic nervous system seem to

be related to the Surya Nadi, while the Chandra Nadi is related to the

parasympathetic nervous system.

Comments on the Gita

Kamlesh bhai reminded us that in Chapter 12 of the Gita Lord Krishna

suggests: Perform all your actions in divine consciousness. If by chance you

forget to work in remembrance of the Divine, make sure that the results of

your actions are surrendered to the Lord. This way you can absolve yourself.

He said that Sahaj Marg goes way beyond this: Perform your actions in

divine remembrance. This is the first step. You are doing it for the Lord. That

is the second step. The third thing is that if by chance you form impressions

you can also remove them in the evening. And if you miss all of the above, fall

at his feet and pray. That is step four. So we have such nice checks and

balances. Constant correction is a must.

Speaking further, If you ponder seriously over this, we are limiting the work

that we do on this only to actions. What about the inactions? Impressions

formed by inactions can be dire! Actually most guilt samsakaras are due to

the result of our inactions.

What moves in the Yatra?

Q: What moves in the Yatra? Does the soul actually move?

KDP: It is not like something is moving. Everything is where it is. For example,

say you have thirteen lenses of different colours arranged in a straight line

and you put a light in front of the first lens. If the first lens is clean then light

will pass to the second lens. If the second one is also cleaned it will reach to

the next point. Similarly, as the points are cleaned, the glow of the soul will

touch higher and higher points. Does the soul travel? No! It is all-pervading.

How can all-pervading things move?

Everyone in the room was in awe of the beauty of the explanation and the

simplicity with which Kamlesh bhai explained such an intricate concept.

Developing Sensitivity

Q: How do we become more cognizant of the work done upon us?

KDP: Sensitivity and tolerance go hand in hand. So increase tolerance, and

automatically sensitivity will increase. Try to increase this capacity. We are

always reacting. We may not speak much, but in our minds we are always

reacting. We are always questioning things. Even though we meditate, we are


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too busy with the mind. We are not trying to become expert meditators. The

evolution of manas should happen. Thinking must evolve into feeling. If it is

not, then manas is not evolving. The purpose of regulation is to feel things.

We need to feel the condition and be lost in the condition.

Once someone asked Master, how to carry on with the condition. Master said,

Let the condition carry you, instead of you trying to carry the condition!

Attitude of Negation

Q: We need to keep negating and keep pushing ahead on the path, however,

whatever I receive is from my Beloved. So what should be my attitude?

KDP: It is not being disrespectful to say that this isnt it! You feel in your heart,

I need to achieve much more, meaning I still need to changemuch more. I

have to refinemyself much more. At the same time you think you are thebiggest sinner. The moment you think you have made it, you have blown it!

Kamlesh bhai ended this conversation with a beautiful line, which moved each

and everyone in the room:

Gunahgaron ko pucchajo uski rahamat ne

Bahut khafif huve jo gunahagar na the.

When His mercy reached the sinnersThose who were not sinners were affronted.

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