Theo. – I can understand, as far as it concerns an ordinary man, but what about the ‘extraordinary’ man, the one who has reached the first level of liberation? The Elder – He becomes aware of his universality and of all the powers finally available to him....
What is a devotee, his spiritual condition, his relation to the Divine to others? Theophile reveals the transformation and the new perception of he who has totally surrendered and has realized God within himself. “He who has realized God is not only devoid of...
Theo. – Today, I would like to further study the subject of the yoga of devotion, the one you call Bhakti-Yoga. The Elder – The key to bhakti-yoga lies in equanimity, a subject we studied last time. Devotees are, first and foremost, naturally sensitive, and very...
Theo. – Last time, you explained that we had to maintain that state of equanimity within ourselves. But you will accept, I guess, that sometimes such a balance may be affected, won’t you? The Elder – And then be restored, of course, by returning to the Presence....
Theo. – There are so many aspects to be mastered in our lives that sometimes I don’t know how to deal with it. The Elder – It all begins with the heart, and it all ends with the heart. Theo. – That’s a good start! It sounds like a Japanese koan. Once...
