#path of initiation

[thatwhichdoesnotsuffer]

“Those who take a first step along a new path but still want to hang on to a little of their former life will end up being torn to pieces by their past.”

–Paulo Coelho, Maktub: An Inspirational Companion to The Alchemist

[santmat]

An Introduction to Sant Mat, The Path of the Masters -- Recommended Reading: Chapter Seven of the book, The Harmony of All Religions, titled, Sant Mat -- PDF File: http://www.spiritualawakeningradio.com/Harmony12-ChapterSeven-santmat.pdf

The book, Naam Or Word, which is online here: https://www.ruhanisatsangusa.org/naam/contents.htm

Also see, Requirements for Initiation in Sant Mat (Surat Shabd Yoga: The Inner Light and Sound of God, Inner Light and Sound Meditation): https://groups.io/g/SantMat/topic/requirements_for_initiation/24165052?p=,,,20,0,0,0::recentpostdate%2Fsticky,,,20,2,0,24165052

[thatwhichdoesnotsuffer]

“Verily, I tell you, beloved disciples, that it is better to renounce the bliss of Nirvana and to follow the path of long and bitter duty. The path of duty leads us directly to the Absolute. This is better than the bliss of Nirvana.”

— Samael Aun Weor, The Major Mysteries

[thatwhichdoesnotsuffer]

“When we enter into the true path of initiation, then all the spiritual devotees turn against us. Christ was crucified by the spiritualists of his time. Many enter the path and thereafter they no longer want to continue working in order to fulfill the needs of every good citizen. Those wretched beings neglect their duties towards their family, the world and their own selves. We have heard them say phrases like: “Money is vain,” “This is the world of Maya (illusion),” “I am no longer interested in the things of the world,” etc. This is how these wretched disciples fail because they do not know how to fulfill their duties. This is how these devotees of the path move away from initiation, precisely because they do not know how to fulfill their duties as simple citizens.”

—Samael Aun Weor, The Major Mysteries

[thatwhichdoesnotsuffer]

“We need to have the mind of a child in order to enter into the Major Mysteries. We need to be like children in our minds and hearts. We need to be perfect as our Father who is in heaven is perfect. The great mysteries are not achievable through vain intellectualisms; the Major Mysteries are achievable with the heart of a child.”

— Samael Aun Weor, The Major Mysteries

[thatwhichdoesnotsuffer]

“The entrance of the abyss has three doors: anger, covetousness, and lust. Anger disguises itself as a judge, covetousness is hidden within good intentions, and lust wears a mystical robe.”

— Samael Aun Weor, The Major Mysteries

[thatwhichdoesnotsuffer]

“Spiritual schools are full of sincere but mistaken people. Crime is also hidden within the incense of prayer. Christ was crucified between two thieves. Almost all organizations exploit the Christ. Some exploit him with good intentions and others exploit him with evil intentions; these are the good and the bad thieves.”

— Samael Aun Weor, The Major Mysteries

[thatwhichdoesnotsuffer]

“Almost all spiritual schools teach how to develop mental force; they all want to fortify the mind. This is how many end practicing black magic; the mind is the donkey on which we must ride in order to enter into the Heavenly Jerusalem. The mind (the manas, the man) must debase itself before the majesty of the Innermost. This is ignored by spiritual devotees, thus, what they always want to do is their own selfish will and never the will of the Father.”

— Samael Aun Weor, The Major Mysteries