Kirpal Singh

A Circular Letter from the Master

For all of us through Reno Sirrine

12 November 1973

Dear Reno Ji

I have received your loving letter of 21^st October with a copy of your letter of date to Mr Lipsky and noted their contents.

It appears that the basic concept enunciated in my two circular letters in regard to the maintenance of diaries by the dear ones, I am afraid, has not been grasped correctly by the group leaders and representatives. The main purpose of sending these letters was to curtail the fast growing correspondence from the dear ones when they could seek the assistance of group leaders and representatives for the proper maintenance of diaries for self introspection, which is one of the most important aspects for ensuring steady progress on the Holy Path.

You will appreciate that at the time of initiation the dear ones are granted first hand Inner Experience of Light and Sound Principles which can be ensured and developed further by righteous living for which maintenance of the diary has been prescribed. Before my third world tour, the dear initiates used to send their diaries every four months and even then the correspondence had become enormous, but that could be attended to at the cost of my health by working round the clock.

During the last tour the number of initiates has grown by another about two thousand and five hundred. If all the initiates would continue sending their diaries every four months, the number of incoming letters would increase manifold; and for meeting with the situation it was considered feasible to advise the group leaders and representatives to render feasible guidance to the initiates for completing their diaries properly. Neither the initiates have to submit their diaries to the group leaders nor the latter have to offer any Spiritual Guidance to them as many are not competent to do so. The dear initiates should maintain their diaries properly after consulting group leaders, where necessary, and insert their Inner Experiences every month in the columns provided for the purpose. If they are blessed with continued Inner Conscious Contact of Light and Sound Principles, they should carry on lovingly without any further interference from anybody – group leaders or representatives.

However, in case they fail to have adequate progress despite their best efforts as discussed in these two circular letters, especially the last one of 17^th August 1973, only then the group leaders or representatives should offer them feasible assistance, by inviting their attention to the various columns of the diary where they have failed, and discussing the proper method of meditation, and lastly by resort to the playing of recorded instructions on meditation. All this is so simple, rational and tangible.

From the above I hope it is now quite clear that the huge load of correspondence shall be reduced considerably and I shall have more time for attending to very important matters in connection with Satsang. The dear initiates are not forbidden to write to me when they need any specific guidance for Inner Spiritual Progress. This may be brought to the notice of all dear ones through the medium of ‘Sat Sandesh’ for their information and guidance.

With all Love and best wishes,

Yours affectionately,
Kirpal Singh