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The Twelfth Lesson: The Message of the Master.1111
bade such build upon the eternal rock of the Truth—the rock of ages, that
had its foundations in the very basic principles of Being. He warned them
against building upon the shifting sands of theology and dogmatism, which
would be surely swept away by the storms of Time. Upon the eternal Mystic
Truths is Mystic Christianity founded. And it is still standing untouched by
the storms of criticism, opposition and knowledge that have swept away
many theological edifices in the past, and which are now beating with
renewed vigor upon the remaining frail structures, which are even this day
quivering under the strain. Mystic Christianity invites the “New Theology,”
the “Higher Criticism,” the “Criticism of Science”; for these will only tend to
prove the truths of its fundamental principles. In Mystic Christianity, Religion,
Philosophy and Science are known to be one and the same thing. There
is no conflict between Science and Religion; Philosophy and Religion; or
Philosophy and Science. They are all but names for the One Truth. There be
but one Truth—there cannot be more than one. And so call it by the name
of Religion—the name of Science, the name of Philosophy—it matters not,
for the same thing is meant. There is naught but Truth—nothing else really
exists. All that is not Truth is Illusion, Maya, Nothing. And Mystic Christianity
is based upon the Rock of Truth, fearing not the winds nor the storms that
try out the stability of all structures of thought. Like its founder, it has always
existed—always will exist—from the Beginningless Beginning to the Endless
Ending. The same yesterday, today, and tomorrow.
And now, good friends and students, with whom we have trodden
together the Path of Knowledge, we have endeavored to pass on to you the
words that we, ourselves, had received from those who had gone before
us on The Path. Conscious of our own limitations, we have ventured to cast
abroad the seeds of Truth, hoping that some would find lodgment in the
hearts and minds of at least a few who would read our words. And now that
our task is completed, we feel sad at the thought that only here and there
will there be a mental and spiritual growth springing forth from our seed, to
bring a later blossom and fruit. This is the sadness of all teachers—to know