Realising God

GODS MESSENGERS have constantly stated that until you accept the shelter and Naam of a perfect Spiritual Master, you will not be able to unite with God, who is known by numerous names. All humanity was created through His glory.

They explain that our suffering is a direct consequence of us forgetting Him. Most of us put off remembering God until our old age. This is wrong as remembering God shouldn’t be dictated by age. It only takes a moment to remember God, to recite His name. If you truly wish to remember Him then you must accept the shelter of a Master, and attain his Naam, the Word.

It is through Naam that you can attain peace of mind, happiness, and release from the cycle of life and death.

There are four forms of service (sewa). The first is verbal whereby you recite His Naam. The second form is physical whereby you render selfless service to others. Third is the form of finance, whereby you offer donations to be used for the good of the congregation and those less fortunate than yourself. Finally, there is the service of the mind, where you offer your mind to the Master and accept his Naam. Anyone of these services is acceptable to your Master.

STAGES OF NAAM

One question that is constantly asked is ‘how do we recite Naam?’ The first stage of reciting Naam is through verbal repetition. The second stage is achieved when the sound is accepted by the larynx and verbal repetition becomes redundant. The third stage is achieved when the sound becomes part of your heartbeat. Lastly, the sound becomes the essence of your being and is repeated with every breath you take. This is the final stage, one of union with God.

A true follower is one who relinquishes his pride. He will not be duly concerned by what the world will say about him. But by the same token he must accept and love his fellow man.

A Dharma (religion) is only true if you can achieve happiness and peace of mind from it. I have told you before, I make no promises that after death you will attain anything. But what I have earnestly stated is that you should unite with God whilst in this life, in this human form. This time, this opportunity is not afforded to all. Go to a perfect Master and attain the treasure of Naam. Follow your true path, which is not for the faint hearted, but for the brave.

But instead of pursuing what will benefit you, Man chooses to follow the path determined by your mind. The mind is a follower of vice and creates a divide between your soul and God. Guard against your mind and listen to the voice of your soul, which for centuries has been separated from God.

I will never direct or compel you to leave your employment, family life, relatives, and friends or retire from worldly affairs. You are free to go anywhere you wish. If a Master has to fulfil all worldly affairs and responsibilities, then surely you must fulfil yours. One directive I do affirm is that you should honour and form a true relationship, not a false one with your Master.

You are indeed fortunate to be blessed with life. You have a responsibility to stand up against all injustice.

You have been created from the earth. What a shame it would be, if mired in illusions you continue to deny God. By virtue of your wrong actions, you continually weave circles which will eventually entangle you and cause you great suffering. I am not encouraging you to set your aside your responsibilities, but am emphasising that you detach yourself from them. Be like a swan that leaves the pond with dry wings. Do not sink in your responsibilities.

WAKE UP

The human body is the true abode of God and is recognised as the highest form. He blessed it with so much love that whenever God comes on earth, He takes the form of a human being. You are asleep despite being awake. Wake up and cleanse your body.

Only a perfect Master can take us across this impasse. A Master is one who can be beckoned at any time. He protects you without seeking anything in return, and is always with you. In His shelter you should accept His will.

You will not release yourself from suffering until you have totally immersed yourself in Naam.

If this body and flesh does not yearn for love then it is worthless and is only fit for the pyre. Love is used for realising God and not for worldly attachments. He who has loved shall attain God. This yearning can only be realised in the shelter of a perfect Master.

Try to remember God twenty four hours a day. He does not seek anything from us, nor can we give Him anything in return. He sends us forth into this world and He alone decides when we return.

I am asking you to wake up and recognise yourself. God’s message to you is love one another, unite, and cast aside your differences of caste, colour and religion. Humanity has only one face. When you have yearned for and gained love, that is the realisation of God.

* These are the main points of a Satsang delivered on 23rd February 1982 by Mahraz Darshan Das at Loni Dera, India

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