3 as one book - Kirpal Singh

68 NEW LIFE IN THE WORLDmand adjustment and as such are to be borne by thevictim. The healer, whosoever he may be, conducting thisser~ice, takes the kartna on his head, to be borne by himat a later stage. Besides, the bit of spiritual attainment hehas attained in silencing his mind is dissipated in suchgestures of a miracle healing. Moreover, this process ofhealing is administered on weaker minds which usuallyfall a prey to their sentiments. What can ordinarily becured by undergoing a bit of suffering and medicine, isexchanged for spiritual dissipation, and the debt remainsstanding, awaiting adjustment at a later stage. Again, thissort of healing becomes professional and at times encouragescorruption and misery. It not only invites malpractices,but brings in more of mental agony and wretchednessin multiplied form added with interest. This is acausal postponement of payment for a future date, andadds strong fetters over the soul.Contrarilv, the Masters ad~~ocate right living and rightthinking. .\ disciplined devotee of the Master is advisedto lead a pure, clean, chaste life, thereby pursuing a spiritualgoal under the pr0tectiL.e guidance. The implicitobedience for the dietary regulations and leading a simpletruthful life leads to happiness and joy. If, however,some suffering due to the evolutions of past karma comes,its severity and duration is much toned down by the interventionof gracious Master Power, like a penny for apound, or a needle prick for the gallows, and the disciplinedchild disciple comes out unscathed with the graceof the Master.The heabng which is said to have been administered