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Theo. \u2013\u00a0There are so many aspects to be mastered in our lives that sometimes I don’t know how to deal with it.<\/p>\n

The Elder \u2013 It all begins with the heart, and it all ends with the heart.<\/p>\n

Theo. \u2013 That’s a good start! It sounds like a Japanese koan. Once again, you don’t want me to use my intellect for understanding.<\/p>\n

The Elder \u2013 Right! I want you to grasp directly what I say to you. A specific inner state is required then, otherwise it would just be some sort of gossiping and a waste of time.<\/p>\n

This mild rebuke from the Elder has Theo keep quiet.<\/p>\n

The Elder continues:<\/span>
\n\u2013 Listen and allow the words to penetrate:<\/span>
\n“God’s immanence makes everything equal,<\/span>
\nas does a lack of self-consideration.<\/span>
\nThat leads to bliss and happiness.<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

\u2013 I’m interested in your conclusion, Theo hazards, but I’d like you to explain further.<\/p>\n

The Elder pretends he didn’t hear Theo’s remark and continues with a song from the Bhagavad Gita<\/a>:<\/p>\n

\u2013 “He who masters himself is calm.
\nHe dwells within the supreme Self.
\nHis mind is perfectly serene
\nAmid the pairs of opposites such as
\ncold and heat, pleasure and pain,
\nhonour and dishonour.”
\n(Book VI, 7)<\/p>\n

Theo. \u2013 Are you talking about being balanced under all conditions?<\/p>\n

The Elder \u2013 I call it equanimity. Meditation<\/a> is what starts giving us an access to it: it helps our whole body to relax, our senses are turned inward, and our mind is heart-oriented, since the idea of the divine light is what gives us direction. With practice, this heart will less and less go astray.<\/p>\n

Theo. \u2013 I can master my mind well enough, for meditation, but far too often, I may still lose my temper. Even though I practice regularly, I still depend on my personal reactions.<\/p>\n

The Elder \u2013 In itself, practice is only for preparedness. Cleaning helps us lighten our useless burdens. Meditation makes us understand how to lead our minds towards a very different dimension of our selves. Prayer<\/a> is an opening to the Inner Master and to the Source of divine energy. Constant remembrance is a means to be permanently in the Presence. Taken together, all these elements of our practice lead to a better balanced inner state. When we approach the various forms of samadhi we become ‘equanimous’. Actually, equanimity becomes the test. Chariji<\/a> used to call it the potato test: pick it with a knife and you will know whether it is cooked or not. No one is going to pick us, but the worldly events in our lives and the various trials we have to go through will test us and show our personal abilities to stay calm throughout the turmoil.<\/p>\n

Theo. \u2013 Do you mean that in our hours of need there shouldn’t be any move within us, and that we should remain steady and well balanced both inside and outside?<\/p>\n

The Elder \u2013 I like that Chinese saying: “A squall is not a storm, and a storm won’t last for more than three days.”<\/p>\n

Theo. \u2013 So, if a problem arises, it should not trouble us for more than three days?<\/p>\n

The Elder \u2013 We are naturally disturbed when taken by surprise, and perturbed if the shock is too strong, but that should not endure.<\/p>\n

Theo. \u2013 Are you talking about the short time required for recovering one’s balance and for adjusting? It is not that easy if ever the shock was severe. How do you manage it?<\/p>\n

The Elder \u2013 The more important it is, the less I let it move within myself. If it is enormous, then I become unshakeable.<\/p>\n

Theo. (sighing<\/em>) Just another paradox!<\/p>\n

The Elder \u2013 I have no choice. The Lord takes over. I am no longer the charioteer, you see?<\/p>\n

Theo. \u2013 I see, but how do you let Him take over?<\/p>\n

The Elder \u2013 I do nothing. The Lord occupies my heart. He takes charge of everything and I remain on the sidelines, feeling hardly concerned. The funny part, as far as ordinary daily events are concerned, particularly the family ones, is that I can still be moved and fuss about. I face greater difficulties there.<\/p>\n

Theo. (laughing<\/em>) \u2013 Maybe you feel that it is for you to face it then, and that the Lord should not be bothered with it!<\/p>\n

The Elder \u2013 I just think that it keeps me humble!<\/p>\n

Theo. \u2013 In such moments, your Inner Master will leave you face your own tendencies and the lot of further progress you still have to achieve…<\/p>\n

The Elder \u2013 I suppose so. Who knows? I have observed within myself that it all begins with emotions. Whenever it is emotionally moved, my mind becomes unstable and I can’t access my reason.<\/p>\n

Theo. \u2013 The emotional state has short-circuited your reason and it now prevails.<\/p>\n

The Elder \u2013 That is when an egotistical tendency may emerge.<\/p>\n

Theo. \u2013 What do you do then?<\/p>\n

The Elder \u2013 I falter, and the inner observer within me steps back. Then I realize that I am moved, and I can see ‘me’.<\/p>\n

Theo. \u2013 Is your ‘observer’ the inner Master, or even the Lord?<\/p>\n

The Elder \u2013 When the case is really serious, it is always the Lord, right away. On a daily basis, it is the observer, the inner Master who has to face the world of duality, my worldly duality.<\/p>\n

Theo. \u2013 And then the squall won’t last more than an instant, will it?<\/p>\n

The Elder (amused<\/em>) \u2013 Sometimes the squall may think it is a storm!<\/p>\n

Theo. (laughing<\/em>) \u2013 Then you call out to the Lord!<\/p>\n

The Elder smiles and remarks:<\/p>\n

\u2013 You’d better stop laughing at your old master and listen to this:<\/p>\n

“The yogi whose mind is established in Nirguna (the Divine without attributes)
\nand in Saguna (the Divine with attributes) is devoid of tribulations.
\nTo him, a clod of earth, a piece of stone and gold are the same.
\nThis person is a soul (atman<\/em>) who has realized God.”
\nBook VI, verse 8.<\/p>\n

“He who is of the same mind
\nto the good-hearted, friends, enemies, relatives,
\nto the indifferent, the hateful\u00a0 or the sinful,
\nis said to have attained the Supreme.”
\nBook VI, verse 9<\/p>\n

\u2013 Well! I’m still very far from it, Theo added, as he evoked his outbursts<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The Elder \u2013 Not that far, though, provided you let the Lord take control in that moment.<\/p>\n

Theo. \u2013 But we live in a dualistic world, which makes us feel like fighting, if only for changing it.<\/p>\n

The Elder \u2013 The Gita teaches that our inner struggle is what we have to start with.<\/p>\n

Theo. \u2013 How do you want me to do that?<\/p>\n

The Elder \u2013 Don’t do. Let your inner Master operate. The verses 7, 8 and 9 from that Book VI are dedicated to meditation (dhyana<\/em>).<\/p>\n

Theo. \u2013 I’d rather need the verses concerning samadhi, <\/em>the sahaj-samadhi.<\/em><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/em>The Elder \u2013 I consider that peace, inner calm and serenity will emerge as soon as the Lord has been established within our selves.<\/p>\n

Theo. \u2013 Provided I have given Him my heart and my gift has been accepted. Then I agree. But how do I do it?<\/p>\n

The Elder \u2013 Practice will help you get ready for it. The samskaras <\/em>(complexities) your tendencies feed on will disappear, together with the five mayavic covers (the five koshas<\/em>), and when “ananda-maya-kosha”, the ultimate cover, takes control, thus making you ready for the coming of the Lord within your heart.<\/p>\n

Theo. \u2013 This will require a lot of patience, won’t it?<\/p>\n

The Elder \u2013 Your restlessness may be welcome provided it is oriented toward the Divine (Vikama) and is less and less self-oriented. We for sure have to make a lot of efforts about ourselves when we start our sadhana<\/em> (practice), but as our soul progresses on the way to the Ultimate, a state of equanimity will progressively takes care of itself. Our heart and the Lord within it are more and more attracting us. Then our joy is beyond words.<\/p>\n

Theo. \u2013 So much so that we don’t want to leave it!<\/p>\n

The Elder \u2013 Nevertheless, it remains a voluntary act. I see that too many advanced aspirants just ignore their hearts. That heart is so beautiful. The Master has already worked hard on them, but they lead their daily lives as if he did not exist, hence they suffer without knowing the reason why.<\/p>\n

Theo. \u2013 I have met many people who are still suffering though they have been practicing for years. They often are irascible, frustrated, lonely, isolated, sad or even depressed. It always surprises me, as meditation is supposed to bring about some more serenity and balance.<\/p>\n

\"Symbole-\u00e9sot\u00e9rique\"

The esoteric symbol.<\/p><\/div>\n

The Elder \u2013 We always have to choose between living in the cosmic dimension through the heart (cf. the second star in the esoteric symbol) or living in the dual world of manifestation (first star).<\/p>\n

Theo. \u2013 You have already evoked that balanced state you call the sattvic state<\/a><\/u>. You said it was to be gained by ruling out the tamastic and rajasic tendencies.<\/p>\n

The Elder \u2013 Particularly if you maintain the spiritual sattvic state of balance within you, what we call Saguna, or Nirguna, the divine state, depending on the soul’s progress.<\/p>\n

Theo. \u2013 That means?<\/p>\n

The Elder \u2013 The Presence in our hearts is there to safeguard and protect us.<\/p>\n

Theo. \u2013 The heart’s guard?<\/p>\n

The Elder \u2013 It’s better than that. The heart’s guard is there to protect our hearts from any intrusion, as it is permanently connected to the Presence. Then we can see the Lord and only Him.<\/p>\n

Theo. \u2013 And sometimes you may slip on a piece of duality!<\/p>\n

The Elder \u2013 Never mind! You just have to stabilize again and return to the Presence. If you can do it, a balanced state, equanimity, will settle down. Then it shows that the connection has been restored within you.<\/p>\n

To be continued…<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

Theophile the Elder
\nAn excerpt from Dialogs with Theophile the Elder<\/em>
\nTheophile the Younger’s Initiation<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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Il a grandi dans un environnement favorisant, avec des parents tr\u00e8s ouverts. Dans sa jeunesse, il a ressenti le besoin de rencontrer un ma\u00eetre spirituel pour \u00eatre guid\u00e9 dans sa qu\u00eate de l'Ultime. Sa rencontre avec Shri Ram Chandra (Babuji) sera fondatrice. Sur ses pas, il pratique la voie du Sahaj Marg pendant 40 ans. Gr\u00e2ce \u00e0 la m\u00e9ditation du c\u0153ur, \u00e0 la pri\u00e8re et \u00e0 la contemplation, il a approfondi sa relation \u00e0 Dieu. Il conserve un vif int\u00e9r\u00eat pour toutes les traditions spirituelles authentiques, qu'il \u00e9tudie et unifie dans le message universel qu'il transmet dans ses enseignements : chacun d'entre nous est une voie d'acc\u00e8s pour aller \u00e0 Dieu. Et pour cheminer, Patrick nous propose la voie privil\u00e9gi\u00e9e de l'amour - sagesse. Son exp\u00e9rience personnelle, ses connaissances et ses enseignements sont partag\u00e9es au travers de vid\u00e9os disponibles sur sa cha\u00eene et son site : En Chemin avec Th\u00e9ophile l'Ancien.","url":"https:\/\/theophilelancien.org\/en\/author\/p-fleury\/"}]}},"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theophilelancien.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/132-Equanimit%C3%A9.jpg?fit=1920%2C1280&ssl=1","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":3900,"url":"https:\/\/theophilelancien.org\/en\/equanimity-importance-presence\/","url_meta":{"origin":3880,"position":0},"title":"Equanimity, importance of the Presence","author":"Patrick Fleury","date":"26\/06\/2018","format":false,"excerpt":"Theo. \u2013 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 \u2013 And then be restored, of course, by returning to the Presence. 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The Elder \u2013 That\u2019s right, yet there are two different ways of doing it. The first one consists in using yogic transmission (pranahuti): before you start\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "Blog"","block_context":{"text":"Blog","link":"https:\/\/theophilelancien.org\/en\/category\/blog-en\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"160- Lecture-condition-mettre-\u0153uvre-r\u00e9sonance","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theophilelancien.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/160-Lecture-condition-mettre-en-%C5%93uvre-la-r%C3%A9sonance.jpg?fit=1200%2C900&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theophilelancien.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/160-Lecture-condition-mettre-en-%C5%93uvre-la-r%C3%A9sonance.jpg?fit=1200%2C900&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theophilelancien.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/160-Lecture-condition-mettre-en-%C5%93uvre-la-r%C3%A9sonance.jpg?fit=1200%2C900&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theophilelancien.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/160-Lecture-condition-mettre-en-%C5%93uvre-la-r%C3%A9sonance.jpg?fit=1200%2C900&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theophilelancien.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/160-Lecture-condition-mettre-en-%C5%93uvre-la-r%C3%A9sonance.jpg?fit=1200%2C900&ssl=1&resize=1050%2C600 3x"},"classes":[]},{"id":4139,"url":"https:\/\/theophilelancien.org\/en\/positive-psychology-part-3-empathy\/","url_meta":{"origin":3880,"position":2},"title":"Positive Psychology, part 3, Empathy","author":"Patrick Fleury","date":"06\/09\/2018","format":false,"excerpt":"Content Heart to heart communication and empathy Emotional empathy, five points of the heart Go to top Heart to heart communication and empathy Theo. \u2013 I have observed the way you usually interview your patients. 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The Elder said nothing and waited patiently as his friend was keeping his hands - and heart - warm with a cup of tea. 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