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3 as one book - Kirpal Singh

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RIGHT THOUGHTS, RIGHT ACTIONS 25verse. This is why emph<strong>as</strong>is is laid in the first instanceon Self-Knowledge, for it paves the wav to God-knowledge,and when it dawns, <strong>one</strong> sees nothing but the Spiritof God working in all harmonv, in each creature. "Serviceto others" now <strong>as</strong>sumes quite a different <strong>as</strong>pect, becominga dedication to the Spirit of the universe pervadingin and around you, because when <strong>one</strong> gr<strong>as</strong>ps theHuman in himself, he understands all mankind."Every initiate h<strong>as</strong> to be put on the Wav and will <strong>one</strong>day reach his True Home in Such Khand. Those whowork earnestly and live according to the commandmentsof the M<strong>as</strong>ter will progress quickly, while others will takemore time to reach their goal.The journey home is a long <strong>one</strong>, but a ple<strong>as</strong>ant <strong>one</strong>,and when <strong>one</strong> reaches the True Home, he mav be selected<strong>as</strong> a M<strong>as</strong>ter. This is, of course, a commission fromGod. Anybody who after a little progress, considers thathe h<strong>as</strong> become a m<strong>as</strong>ter, just harms his or her own interest.This is ego and should be avoided."It is most difficult to ple<strong>as</strong>e a Guru: he is above offeringsof m<strong>one</strong>y, property and worldly goods. You cannothave his ple<strong>as</strong>ure by demand, either. His ple<strong>as</strong>ure maybe gained through respectful attention, obedience to hiswishes, devotion, and selfless service to humanitv.'"Gratitude is a very rare virtue. Because of friends andrelatives, we even risk our Guru's disple<strong>as</strong>ure; and thisis due to lack of gratitude and faith.6"If the child comes up <strong>one</strong> step, He comes down a millionsteps to pick up the child. We are all laborers in thevineyard of the Lord. We should learn to appreciate the

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