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3 as one book - Kirpal Singh

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I 36NEW LIFE IN GODhave not so far secured him salvation, he should bidgoodbye to them and <strong>as</strong>k the M<strong>as</strong>ter for his instructionsin the matter of spiritual practices.Having obtained his instructions, he must then followthem scrupulously, and that al<strong>one</strong> should constitute hissole devotion. Whatever the M<strong>as</strong>ter ordains, that mustbe taken <strong>as</strong> Gospel truth, no matter whether it stands thetest of mere human re<strong>as</strong>on or not. Our intellect and ourre<strong>as</strong>on, after all, are limited and cannot reach the depthsto which the M<strong>as</strong>ter penetrates. He knows the why andwherefore of his instructions, and like a fully responsibleField Marshall issues his commands. We must thereforelearn to obey him implicitly like a true soldier, and dowhat he bids.'''We should try to carefully understand the M<strong>as</strong>ter'steachings and what lies behind them-not w<strong>as</strong>te time inintellectual wrangling and re<strong>as</strong>oning. When an officergives the orders to fire, the soldier must fire, and the responsibilityof the decision rests upon the officer. So ourduty is to obey, and die if necessary! As long <strong>as</strong> the conditionof our mind does not develop to this kind of obedience,we will not get the full benefit that the Naam h<strong>as</strong>to offer us. The Guru is not ignorant of the pathways tospirituality.13'Mere lip loyalty to the M<strong>as</strong>ter never pays. The M<strong>as</strong>terwants full devotion to what he says, for therein lies theultimate good of the disciple.''*Persons who time and again meet the M<strong>as</strong>ter come tolove him more and more; and those who regard hiswords <strong>as</strong> Truth become beloved of the Lord. Whatever

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