There are Masters on the 1st and 3rd Rays in the 2nd Ray Ashram of the Master D.K, Who are working under His overall jurisdiction. It seems reasonable to think that 1st and 3rd Ray Masters would bring a diversity of Ray energies and experience into a 2nd Ray Ashram to assist in the training needs of disciples with 1st and 3rd Ray Souls who will, at some stage, possibly after the 3rd Initiation, be transferred into their respective 1st and 3rd Ray Ashrams.
I think it is equally reasonable to think that 1st and 3rd Ray Ashrams will have Masters on Rays other than the primary Ray of the Ashram. It seemed to me that this Ray diversification would bring about a closer and more dynamic integration of the Hierarchy rather than each Ashram with only Masters from one particular Ray, creating, effectively, Ashramic silos. C.P.
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I had assumed the 'Raja Yoga' the Master D.K. references throughout His books refer to the techniques unique to that particular form of yoga, such as expounded in sections of the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali. It has only dawned on me lately that the 'Raja Yoga' He refers to has nothing to do with posture, breathwork and emotional equanimity, or any specific religious Practice. Instead, it has to do with emotional idealism and mental creativity, and the inspiration that emerges from an integrated, self-actualizing Personality. More specifically, it has to do with Triadal[i] Inspiration impacting the consciousness of such a Personality. In this context, I believe Raja Yoga is already being widely practised by scientists, economists, educators, politicians, entrepreneurs and philanthropists, and numerous individuals in whom the Kama-Manas Unit[ii] is active and creative and the Buddhi-Manas[iii] is active.
C.P. [i] The Highest Self as a Being, focussing the Will/Purpose aspects of that Being [ii] Desire/Aspiration plus Intellect/Cognition [iii] Buddhi-Manas: Intuition/Holistic Knowledge Seed thought for this post: "Group unity will have its roots in united group meditation or in the contemplative life." In my previous post, On the effect of Words and Ideas, I spoke of a "vortex of Spiritual Tension" being a "conduit for inspiration" which, when held renders a group a "dynamic centre." [i] But how is this vortex of Spiritual Tension generated within a group? What steps are required to hold it? And how is such a dynamic centre of use to the Hierarchy? In order to create and sustain a vortex of spiritual tension, the individuals in a group must be well on the way to embodying the principle of group unity. The Master DK speaks of achieving group unity "through thought, exoteric knowledge of each other, and a constant sending forth of love." [ii] While AAB says of group unity that it is not merely the "absence of quarrelling" but rather "unity of thinking." [iii] Thus group unity is a trans-personal aspect of mind, capable of reaching and maintaining a point of tension, fostered by a recognition of the faults and virtues of group members, a non-critical environment demonstrated by group members relating to each other as Souls, and a contemplative atmosphere nurturing periods of prolonged, purposeful, unified thought. [iv] Eventually, this point of tension must bring forth purposeful activity. The Master D.K. tells us that "group unity is the first effort of the group of every Master," [v] and that, along with group activity and contemplation, it is one of the three things required for the Ashrams of the Hierarchy to externalise. E.C. [i] On the effect of Words and Ideas, Esoterica Today
[ii] Discipleship in the New Age 1, Alice A. Bailey, Lucis Publishing Company pp. 13 [iii] AAB Talks 11/01/1946, The School for Esoteric Studies [iv] Lack of group unity would be evidenced by the bringing down of the spiritual tension of the group by one or more of its members. [v] Discipleship in the New Age 1, Alice A. Bailey, Lucis Publishing Company pp. 9 |
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