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Lesson VI: Gnani Yoga.339
In the East, the false gods of superstition are found in great number, while
in the West the new god (equally false) of Material Wealth occupies the
place in the temple. Between Mammon and the false gods of India there is
a strong family resemblance.
The Gnani Yogi sees truth in all forms of religion, and in all schools of
philosophy, but he recognizes that this truth is but a small part of the great
truth. He finds no fault with any religion or school of philosophy—he has
no argument with them—the only point he raises is “this is not the Whole
Truth.” He has no special school or creed, for he recognizes as brothers all
thinkers and professors of religion, everywhere, of all shades of opinion. His
belief is large enough to take them all in—but he refuses to be bound by
the limitations of any of them. The trouble with the conflicting schools and
creeds is that they wish to limit God, and to exclude some men. The Gnani
Yogi can see no limit to God, and can conceive of no exclusion of any of
God’s children or creatures.
In this lesson, we will try to give our students a plain idea of the fundamental
ideas and teachings of the Gnani Yogis, divested of the conflicting theories
of their several schools of followers, each of whom accept the main premise,
and then build up certain arguments and conclusions from the same. These
fundamental truths are to be found in the esoteric teachings of all religions,
among all races, and have been imparted to these religions by the original
founders (who obtained them through their Spiritual Minds), through their
favored disciples. These teachings become impaired with each generation
of followers, until the original truths are almost entirely lost sight of. As an
illustration of this fact, read the “Sermon on the Mount,” the teachings of
which are understood and venerated by occultists and mystics of all schools
and countries. Then see how His followers maintain the outward form while
stating boldly and unblushingly that Christ’s teachings are “not practicable.”
Unbelievers may deny the truth of Christ’s teachings, but it remains for
professing Christians to pronounce them “foolish” and not fitted for the use
of mankind. And so it is with the mass of the followers of all religions—they