MAN! KNOW THYSELF
Man is composed of body, mind
(intellect) and soul. We are extremely careful to develop ourselves physically and
mentally, but understand very little about the soul, which is the Power ruling both the
body and the mind. Physical joys are not lasting, and there are limitations of body and
mind that we cannot ignore, so we must search for the perennial source of joy and peace
within ourselves. Self-analysis is the first step in this direction.
Many doubts assail our minds at this
stage. There is an Omnipotent Power called God, believed in, worshipped and talked about
by most people. Can we know more about Him? Can we see Him and talk to Him? There is a
definite and clear reply to each one of these questions, but the most convincing one comes
from a Master, who in a few brief words exclaims, “Yes, we can see and speak to Him,
that is, if we become as exalted as He is said to be.” Masters say “yes”,
and we do not have to wait until death comes, but we can experience it right now. This is
in consonance with Laws of Nature of which we have as yet, no knowledge worth the name.
All around us, we see, we feel that
everything from the tiny atom to the mighty Universe is governed by a Law of Nature. So,
to the profound thinker, there is nothing chaotic, haphazard or uncertain about this
Universe and the laws, which govern it. To gain any objective, there is a Law of Nature, a
principle and method involved for checking, testing and weighing the result of our
endeavours. So it is too in this Science of Nature, and similar methods can be traced in
all religious scriptures by any careful student, though expressed in different words and
various languages
We wish to enter the Kingdom of God,
but how? We ask ourselves. “With the help and guidance of one who has himself entered
and can guide us there”, is the simple reply from the Masters. “Is it
possible?” “It is a knowledge which is as exact and as sure as two and two make
four,” is again their reply. It is not enough to be content with Holy Books and the
singing of praises and hymns. We must strive for the same degree of advancement as the
authors of the talks and knowledge recorded in these books achieved. Their experience must
become our experience, for, ‘what a man has done, a man can do’, of course with
proper help and guidance. We should stop at nothing short of this.