XVIII

Karma

The shortcomings in human behaviour are the result of reaction of past karma, yet much can be accomplished by resolute will and earnest fortitude.

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The winding up of karmas of the initiates is governed by a higher Divine Law which is beyond the ken of human comprehension, yet for your right understanding, you may please note that the present earth life is chiefly based on the reactions of past karma, which determine life span, pain or pleasure, opulence or poverty, fame or ignominy. Those who are privileged to come to the Holy Feet of the Living Master and are initiated into the mysteries of the beyond, their karmic account is transferred from the Negative to the Positive Power which is represented by the Living Master for the ultimate dissolution, and the gracious Master-Power commences the karmic liquidation as best as it can possibly be. It is on this score that some of the dear ones after initiation happen to pass through various vicissitudes of physical life, which make them pass through unbearable endurance, but all this is flavoured with Divine Mercy all along from the Master-Power. 

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The fate karma on which the present life is based is left untouched but future karma is controlled by becoming Conscious Co-Workers of the Divine Plan under the guidance of the Competent Master. The Audible Life Stream burns down the seed karma, which does not bear fruit like the burning of the seeds, which renders them infructious for germination. On initiation, the Master draws a big line of action in the present life for future seeds, which must be of virtuous and reposing nature. 

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Yes, it is wrong to feed animals with meat by an initiate. It involves some karma. 

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Your dog should not be fed on meat as it will contract karmic debt for you. It can live on vegetarian diet alright, just as you have switched over. 

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I am sorry for your troubled affairs which dominate you and cause mental agony and disturbance. The inexorable law of karma operates and much of the severity and duration of the strain is toned down by the intervention of gracious Master-Power. You need not dwell much upon it, as thinking in a drooping spirit brings in morbid feelings which add to the existing gloom. For your part you should attend to your mundane duties earnestly and leave the rest to the Master-Power. That is all what you can do and doing so you will be finding a new approach to your problems and will be accepting the results with cheer, knowing it to be passing phase. 

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I am sorry for dear …’s health, which has been a source of constant worry to you, calling for your attention. You know it pretty well that the physical ailments came up as a result of reaction of past karma and has to be born willy nilly, yet much of the severity and duration is toned down with the loving Grace of the gracious Master-Power working overhead. The barest minimum which cannot be dispensed is to be passed through the gracious protection of the Master. 

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All action has corresponding reaction. An individual action has an individual reaction. Collectively people are asked to do ethical actions. This brings up good collective reaction. Reverse of it produces collective bad reaction. Nature has its own way of correcting and fulfilling reactions of individual good and bad action. Likewise collective reactions are to be fulfilled. One may not be able to truly understand the depth of these things for his perception and understanding is limited to gauge these depths. Internal ascension into higher (regions) opens vision to see things clearly and how they happen. 

We should, therefore strive fully, honestly, faithfully and diligently to proceed within. Those who are earnest and devoted are crowned with success. Many things become clear which otherwise with all the reasoning and intelligence will be at best hazy and foggy.

But to those who are regularly devoted to meditation in the accurate way their Inner Development takes them face to face to the Radiant Form of the Master within – in which God-Power appears – Who talks to them as we talk outside, guides them in all matters – when the time comes, for their leaving the physical body, He tells them that they have to go. There is nothing strange in it. It is every day happening. 

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I am sorry for the passing away of your dear father. It is the supreme will of the Lord when all of us have to leave this planet in good time. Your sense of fortitude to withstand the loss with the Grace of the Master is appreciated. You will be glad to note that the gracious Master-Power extends feasible protection for the blood and near relations of the initiate here and hereafter. 

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The war in Viet Nam is indeed most unfortunate. A God fearing man with a human heart condemns it. Such like wars come up as inevitable result of reaction of the collective karma of the people of the various countries. We should pray for the Mercy of the Lord.

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The wearing of leather shoes is not prohibited. But the taking of eggs, both fertile or unfertile, is strictly forbidden, as it flares up carnal desires and contracts karmic debt. Both being highly detrimental for Spiritual Progress should be avoided scrupulously. The leather shoes are made of skins obtained from dead animals and as such do not bind you karmically. The serving of meat to pets should also be avoided as it affects your Spiritual Progress. 

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You are invited to refer to ‘The Wheel of Life’ for understanding more about the law of karma. The Holy Meditations on Naam go a long way in granting much of Inner Ravishing bliss when the effects of karma howsoever these may be painful are borne out cheerfully by the disciplined dear ones. Pain and pleasure are the attitudes of mind. When you rise above body consciousness and develop conscious contact with Divine Light and Sound Principles, the pinching effect of karmic liquidation is removed with the Grace of the Master.

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Question: Is group investigation of reincarnation and karmic relationships advisable among initiates?

Kirpal Singh: You are kindly advised to leave all such studies well alone and devote your precious time in Holy Meditations and the study of the Sacred Books of the Master. The Holy Path of the Masters offers a direct conscious contact with the Divinity within after rising above body consciousness. This sublime principle differentiates the Holy Path from all other schools of thought. Fortunate indeed are the chosen few who have been given initiation by a True Master Whose Inner Eye is opened and is competent to open the Inner Eye of others. Blessed are ye who get experience of Light by having the Single Eye opened, the very first day of initiation.

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You should not worry about past or new karmas. If at every moment you are consciously watching your behaviour, a calm consideration will replace a blind, instinctive reaction to certain situations in life where the choice lies between committing a lapse in behaviour or avoiding it. 

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I am sorry for your personal affairs when you feel hurt and confused. The present earth life is chiefly based on the reaction of past karma which determines pain and pleasure, health and sickness, honour and ignominy. However, a well planned and disciplined life based on Spiritual Beatitude goes a long way in offering new vista of peace and harmony. Ups and downs are the normal features of earth life and should be considered in the same spirit of their being passing phases. The golden principle of accepting the weals and woes of life in a spirit of mental stability and equilibrium, being in our best Spiritual Interests, should be followed cheerfully. Initiate’s life is just like a bank going into liquidation when each farthing is to be squared up and paid off; for releasing the soul from past karmic debts. If you will accept all events in this spirit of right understanding, you shall be more positive, happy and cheerful. The decrees of heaven are subject to no error. Yet Divine Dispensation is invariably flavoured with Mercy. A spiritually developed person would surmount all difficulties of material life by merging his/her will in that of the Lord. 

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No initiate can take the karmic load of others. It is only for the gracious Master-Power working on the Human Pole of the Living Master Who can liquidate karmic debts under His Divine Will, and none else.

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While on the way, one of the main functions of the Master is to wind up the back karmas of the disciple. It is through conscious contact with the Sound Current only that the karmas of back lives can be burnt away. This process is started at the time of Holy Initiation, at which time the disciple is given a contact with the Light and Sound Principle, or God-into-expression-Power. To avoid opening a new account of bad deeds, the disciple is enjoined to lead a clean life and weed out all imperfections in him by self-introspection from day to day. This is the sublime principle behind keeping the diary, which the disciple is asked to maintain in order to become aware of the shortcomings which stand in his way to God.