courtesy of Maitreya Samgha

159. If you wish to reduce brain receptivity, drink cold boiled water which has been kept a long time--it communicates to the organism a sluggish staleness. We teach the use of boiled water only in its fresh, very hot state. We treat wounds by immersion in pure water. At the formation of new communities follow simplicity in all processes. This morning, subtlely, the mountain spring drove away fatigue. 160. A wave of the will must be directed precisely and circumspectly. We particularly study the will, which can be sharper than an arrow. 161. Sometimes increased activity of quakes and shiftings coincides with the intensity of so-called sunspots resulting from the solar system tension. None should be guided by personal will, but by comparing values to the common good, it is possible to choose the swiftest path. But who applies this? To observe, one must pierce wishfulness and search out reality. 162. Non-resistance to evil is like a long-opened flask of perfume, but creative patience is like old sealed wine. True is that structure wherein manifold creativeness is given wings. Don't let errors build nests. Summon masons, reset wall, until song resounds again freely. Once, in ancient legend, came a messenger from a distant orb to give people equanimity, brotherhood and joy. Long since had people forgot their songs. The messenger banished darkness and crowdedness, smote infection, instituted joyous labor. Hatred was quelled, the messenger's sword hung on the wall. All were silent and knew not how to begin to sing. Then the messenger assembled the little children, led them into the woods, saying "These are your flowers, brooks, trees. No one has followed us; I rest; fill yourselves with joy." So they ventured timidly into the forest and at last the littlest one came to a meadow and sighted a sunray. A yellow oriole sounded its call. The little one followed it whisperingly, soon he sang out "The sun is ours!" One by one the children gathered in the meadow; a new hymn to Light rang out. The messenger said "Man has begun to sing; the date has come!" 163. Gathering the fire-spark is the basis of evolution. To strengthen creative power there is only cheerfulness which respects potential. One must remove scarecrows set against song. Song quality equates to endeavor quality. The arrow in flight proceeds briskly. At different temperatures is the sword of fearlessness tempered. 165. During community organization, see that under a mask of fulfillment of sacred duty cupidity be not concealed. Its most harmful cause is in permitting privilege. With all strength one must destroy this evil ghost. The only way to avoid an unsettling of the pillars is by maintaining equanimity. Cynics will pipe "Let them sway freely, the more energy will be generated." But the common work is so in need of solicitude that true economy of forces must be adopted, this being equanimity that cancels out privilege and cupidity. 166. Individuality is unavoidable. The blending in of selflessness can take place only with a clear realization of unfoldment. One should sing a hymn to selflessness in the sunrays, birdlike, toward the ongoingness. 168. Not a forced tension of the will but dynamic concordance of centers produces fulfillment. In sorcery is merely the exercise of the will. Be careful in expressing wishes. 171. It is possible to inflame one's companion in a way bringing harm to the overall work; therefore We watch over organic growth of consciousness with its diversity. While sitting on the brookbank picture to yourself and attune to Our thought frequency. None of its waves repeat though to observation they appear alike. Preserve the consonance of cooperation. 172. Let awareness illumine rational fundamentals, and ludicrous disputes turn to airings of advantage and joy. 173. In Our Community one finds many nationalities and interests--this is practical for the condensation of the waves of purpose. 174. Sensitive expression has been generated either mechanically or in ordered purpose, and has served as most sound reason for burning at the stake. But it is impossible to neglect the potentials of organic man. 176. Drunkenness is the enemy of psycho-dynamics. Only he who has established his own place among objects and events can become anonymous. 177. Precipitations of luminous matter and astro-chemical rays communicate to finer energy unusual sensitivity and saturate it periodically. 178. I advise to observe community members. If someone cannot contain all minimum community standards, let him be deprived of cooperation. Let him act as a beast until he feels drawn to mankind. Masons, square up your stony hearts. I wish My counsels to reach the schools, that children might remember Friends dedicated to world integration. 179. A thief before a judge seems a model of honesty. Look at him not as before the judge but in the alley darkness. Unexpectedness tests fear or falsehood. 180. To intensify striving full overburdening and the realization of life's insecurity are necessary. Experienced coolies carry their burdens up the mountain with songs. Song, color and sound must not be shut up in artificial hothouses. The great artist Asvaghosha preferred the bazaar and public square in order to find the way to people's hearts. Prototype to the avatar is avakara, fiery-inspired.


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