Note: This Guide is a work in progress, and should be checked regularly for reality updates. The Guru may, at times, speak in riddles: this does not mean that the truth is more distant, merely that the illusion has changed.The Seeking of the Truth is a Quest, and that quest is Dharma.
Sutra 1: Good works or contemplation should not be indulged for their own sakes: the Universe reveals what is required in your Now.
Sutra 2: Reflection is not solely that which we see in the mirror of Now, but is also the contemplation of why that image is.
Sutra 3: See your reality for what it is, not for what you think it is: this is the first step to making your reality what you wish it to be.
Sutra 4: Do not expect your Path to be smooth.It will have rocks, slippery portions, and parts that are washed away completely.Persevere.
Sutra 5: Public self-criticism does not brighten one's Spark of Brahman: it merely feeds one's narcissism.
Sutra 6: If your Path seems to be sprinkled with shards of glass, you should examine each shard to ensure it is not a diamond.
Sutra 7: Authority is granted by the people, and is meant to be constantly questioned by those people.
Sutra 8: Faith is not an alternative to thought: the one excludes the other.
Sutra 9: To proclaim Righteousness is to be Unworthy.
Sutra 10: Karma is not a consumer item to be bought and sold.
Sutra 11: To understand our purpose in the context of the Whole, we must focus on our Atman...our connection with Brahman.
Sutra 12: A focus on Now strengthens the Fulcrum upon which rests the Universal Balance.
Sutra 13: The Children of the Guru are the true reflection of his Teachings.
Sutra 14: The greater the complexity of a problem, the more obvious the correct solution becomes.
Sutra 15: One's Dharma may be obscured by believing in Its exclusivity.
Sutra 16: The true Guru will guide, not preach.
Sutra 17: Do not waste your life seeking to understand the Divine: Brahman lives within you.
Sutra 18: Listen to the vibration of the Universe through the Chakra of your heart and you will resonate with Truth.
Sutra 19: To truly hear and resonate with the Universal Vibration, one must be fully in the Now.
Sutra 20: Sympathy and Compassion should never be about oneself.
Sutra 21: Words of Truth are always illuminated by that inner Light (Shanti) your Spark will recognise.
Sutra 22: Anger directed at you is not necessarily about you: always consider the Source.
Sutra 23: In seeking direction, it is often necessary to stop seeking and Be with the moment: your spark of Brahman will provide.
Sutra 24: Unnecessary baggage obscures the Path: unclutter your mind.
Sutra 25: Remember that a pile of ordure is simply that: Seek not to give it meaning.
Sutra 26: Disdain lessens your Karmic profile: sympathy enhances it.
Sutra 27: Value judgements should be made from within the context of that Value's singular reality.
Sutra 28: There are times when inaction is the only correct course of action, and understanding the reason for that inaction is more important than any possible outcome.
Sutra 29: To begin to understand the Universal Vibration, one must first still the echoes of Chaos within.
Sutra 30: Language reflects the Truth of one's Reality: listen carefully when others speak.
Sutra 31: Negative thought multiplies: Positive thought must be nurtured, as it is fragile and ethereal.
Sutra 32: Part of Wisdom is knowing when acceptance is more important than understanding.
Sutra 33: Do not follow those who would interpret the divine for you: your spark of Brahman will lead you to the Path.
Sutra 34: In meditation Inner Clarity can adjust the Illusion of one's Present Reality.
Sutra 35: Seek not to assign blame: accept it and blossom.
Sutra 36: When spiritual guides speak like fanatics, they are.
Sutra 37: Discard humility that is unwarranted, as it may cloud your perception.
Sutra 38: The Circle of Natraj is not about destruction, but signifies rebirth and renewal.
Sutra 39: The Universal Vibration resonates with the body Chakras: feel the Vibration.
Sutra 40: Stop talking long enough to hear your inner voice.
Sutra 41: In a Universe of Order struggling to balance Chaos, logic must at times be suspended to enable a vision of the Truth.
Sutra 42: Prayer and hope seek to influence tomorrow: experience instead the joy of the Now in which all things are possible.
Sutra 43: Fear destroys logical thought: it is extraneous to your personal Now and cannot dwell there.
Sutra 44: Love is a microcosm of the Universal Balance, and one must be vigilant against the intrusion of Chaos.
Sutra 45: Always be mindful that Truth is approachable by many different paths (Dharma), and is our ultimate destination.
Sutra 46: Aum.To clearly see Dharma one must understand that Brahman is Truth as it is the Path, as it is.
Sutra 47: Fable is often easier to accept than Truth: examine content through the lens of Dharma.
Sutra 48: Do not permit a difficult problem to affect your feelings adversely.Either nothing can be done about it, or a solution or alternative can be found.That solution will not be found through lamenting, but through thought.Let it go by accepting it, or solve it through clear thought.
Sutra 49: Right thought is food for the Atman, which cannot overindulge.
Sutra 50: Take care not to assume that your Dharma is catholic: Dharma varies with individual realities.
To be continued:See Jim's Guide, Part 2
Sutra 30: Language reflects the Truth of one’s Reality: listen carefully when others speak.
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