Advice and Radiant Impulses for the New Year
from Gregorian Bivolaru
Life is a mysterious journey. Maintain yourself almost constantly in a wonderful continuous beginning, because in this way steps are made “differently” one after the other. And if each step is what it truly needs to be, if every step is wonderful, if every step is inspired by God, it becomes charming and then your life will also be like this, because every time you will receive what you gave. In this way you will discover that exactly that which you thought, you have become. And you will not be numbered among the human beings who die without having lived properly, as well as possible, as intensely as possible, and as profoundly as possible. Knowing all this, do not miss anything that is good, beautiful, true and extraordinary. Never let yourself be taken hold by doubts, suspicions or pessimism. Never look down on the others, cold and without sympathy. Frequently look them in the eye with amazement, affection and honesty.
Do not remain with hardened heart to those who love you. Take the hand that reaches out to you and speak to them with sympathy, kindness, and why not, even with humour. Then when, at the right moment, you embrace somebody’s body, at the same time embrace, full of love, another soul with your soul. And remember to do this almost every time HERE and NOW, in order to thus enjoy the amazing magic of the PRESENT MOMENT again and again. Wonderful sensations, good impulses, uplifting emotions, invigorating beneficial desires, divine ideas full of wisdom, romantic meetings that fill you with happiness, charming adventures, inspired communications, amazing moments of synchronicity, stimulating dialogues, never run away from what is good and necessary for you from all these, and never avoid profoundly fulfilling beneficial experiences because in the end (when you will forever pass to the other world, through the so-called death) you will discover that they are and they remain your treasure (unsuspected for the time being). One day you will realize how great and valuable all these have been for your transformation and your spiritual growth and only then will you congratulate yourself for not missing that proper occasion and for opening yourself properly to the overwhelming experience of the mystery, without avoiding anything from all these.
As much as possible, aim to learn something new each day, both about yourself and about the beings you love. Every day, at least once in a while, focus your attention and aim to become as aware as possible about everything that is so good and beautiful, both in the dear ones around you, and those good and beautiful in your own inner universe. Stay aware and never allow sceptics or those whose souls are dead, who are perverted and mean, to convince you otherwise through their calumnious, cunning and poisonous suggestions.
Considering that gossip and calumny now have more victims, more or less conscious, then ever before among the so-called yogis who, paradoxically and conceitedly, almost none of them have time to read the courses (unless they have the chance and… the amazing “synchronicity” to find … some lost courses… which, without doubt, are from the superior years, because the courses for the year they are in… they do not get to read them anymore, because…unfortunately, they no longer have time for this…), we offer you a famous meaningful story, not accidentally entitled:
Socrates’ disciple and gossiping
A disciple came very agitated to Socrates’ home and as soon as he entered the door he started speaking to him as follows.
”Master, I want to tell you that two days ago I met a friend of yours. You must know that he spoke very badly about you… and he said awful things to some of his friends… since I came to visit you, I want to tell you everything I heard, so that you know what kind of friends you have…”
At this, Socrates smiled and, after making a gesture full of compassion, he interrupted him by saying:
”My dear, wait a second and before you tell me, think well! Have you already passed what you wish to tell me through the three spheres of the wise man?”
The disciple answered:
“The three spheres? But I do not even know that such things exist! What are the three spheres of the wise man, because I know nothing about that?”
“Well, because you do not know, I will initiate you now in the secret of the three spheres of the wise man”,
answered Socrates. “THE FIRST SPHERE IS THAT OF THE REAL TRUTH. Have you investigated yourself carefully and you eventually found out that everything you intend to tell me is completely true, from all points of view? Are you completely sure that what you want to tell me is the REAL TRUTH?”
“No”,
answered the disciple. “Because I only heard that friend of yours saying some awful things about you to some of his friends who he was talking to.”
“Now I begin to realize what it is all about. Let’s move on to THE SECOND SPHERE, WHICH IS THAT OF GOODNESS AND BEAUTY. What you want to tell me, is it something good? It is something beautiful?”
“No, on the contrary, it is exactly the opposite… when I will tell you what that friend said about you, you will shiver with disgust and you will probably be very upset.”
“Aha! It starts to be even more clear now”,
said Socrates. “Let’s move on to THE THIRD SPHERE, WHICH IS THAT OF NECESSITY AND BENEFITS. Do you really think it is necessary and also beneficial for me to know everything that man said about me?”
“To be honest, no. I do not think it is necessary for you and, besides, I did not find any benefit in anything that man said about you; on the contrary, it is something despicable related to you.”
“In that case”
, smiled Socrates, “if what you want to tell me is not the Real Truth, it is not something good and beautiful and it is absolutely unnecessary for me, because it does not bring me any benefits, it is best that you give up telling me any of these. Forget everything, be completely detached, and now, since you passed by, you should know that I am much happier to speak about either something beautiful, or something good, or about the delights of love. And if none of these subjects is interesting for you, know that I would be very happy to share from my experience regarding the everlasting advantages of wisdom.”
To emphasize the meaning of this story, we give you a significant aphorism: “FOR SPIRITUAL TRUTHS, THE GREAT MAJORITY OF PEOPLE ARE ICY; FOR GOSSIP, CALUMNY AND MEANNESS, MOST PEOPLE ARE FIERY.”
Reading this aphorism carefully, ask yourself, full of honesty, in which category are you? If in this inner dialogue you do not lie to yourself and you find out that you belong to the first category, do not forget this and start acting as soon as possible in order to transform. Do not disregard the fact that IT IS NOT STUPID THE ONE WHO DOES NOT KNOW, BUT IT IS WITHOUT DOUBT STUPID THE ONE WHO KNOWNG WHAT IT IS NECESSARY TO KNOW, ACTS LIKE HE DID NOT KNOW.
Remember that TO KNOW AND TO NOT ACT IS SUPREME COWARDLINESS.
Let us now come back to the good and beautiful we intended to offer you.
Look carefully at the flowers you like, (especially women); admire, full of transfiguration, everything that is beautiful and mysterious in nature. Aim to fully feel the thrilling breath of wind. Aim to discover in certain privileged moments the ineffable embraces of God the Father and secretly or in the company of your lover enjoy, often and intensely, all of these and do not forget to thank God, full of gratitude, for everything he offers you. When you are filled with happiness, radiate that state strongly and share everything with enthusiasm and generosity, with everyone who deserves to receive this gift, remembering to offer them as much love as possible from the mysterious ocean of love of God the Father. Offering as often as possible, especially when you feel this, from the fullness of the love that is flooding you, in those magical moments you discover, drunk with happiness, that everything good and beautiful that you give to others, you also give to yourself and thus you joyfully become aware that by giving you receive. One of the most special compliments you can give to someone you love is to say: “Discover together with me, NOW, in unison, how wonderful you are, like I discover it each time I transfigure you”.
Yogaesoteric
January 2007
