The Formulae

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THE FORMULAE

 

The Formulae, these short prayer-sentences, which are usually said three times, the Master gave at the very beginning of his lectures and talks, either as a topic for meditation, or as a concluding thought in a series of talks, or in the sermons themselves.

 

They are particularly powerful. They are pronounced loudly, in a harmonious voice, concentratedly and in a prayerful mood. As with every prayer, they are said when we are standing for prayer.

 

Some are for protection, like the formula: “Protect us, Lord, with Thy white light, encircle us with Thy diamond wall.”

 

Others the Master gave to be said in exceptionally difficult situations or in time of trouble. Such is the formula: “Lord, Thou canst do all ...”

 

The formula “Only the bright path of Wisdom leads to Truth. In truth is concealed life,” the Master gave in the first sermons of the Synods in a shorter form, as it is in The Path of the Disciple, but later, in the booklets of the secret Youth Class, he gave it an enriched form. It is one of the most powerful and brightest formulae. It can be pronounced at any time. It bears hope, light and joy. The Path is found — Wisdom, Life and Truth are united!

 

“May God be among the White Brothers and may the White Brothers be in God’s love.” This formula is especially powerful. It is said at general meetings, after the sermon, afterprayers. This formula the Master said often during the last days of his life on earth.”

 

GREETING

 

We greet each other with the formula: THERE IS NO LOVE LIKE GOD’S LOVE!

 

The reply is: ONLY GOD’S LOVE IS LOVE!

 

“This is the simplest formula which I have given you.

 

Greet one another with good will, respect and love.

 

You will say quietly (that is good for you and for him whom you greet) THERE IS NO LOVE LIKE GOD’S LOVE.

 

This greeting is a mathematical formula. The greeting is expressed not only with words, but with tender feelings and with a kind look.”

 

FORMULAE FROM THE MASTER BEINSA DUNO

 

1.     ALONE THE BRIGHT PATH OF WISDOM LEADS TO THE TRUST.
IN THE TRUST LIFE IS HIDDEN

 

2.     ALWAYS BE FAITHFUL, TRUE, PURE AND BLESSED, AND THE LORD OF THE WORLD WILL FILL THY HEART WITH ALL GOODNESS

 

3.     THERE IS NO LOVE LIKE UNTO GOD’S LOVE GOD’S LOVE ALONE IS LOVE

 

4.     THE DISCIPLE MUST HAVE A HEART PURE AS CRYSTAL,
A MIND BRIGHT AS THE SUN,
A SOUL WIDE AS THE UNIVERSE,
A SPIRIT MIGHTY AS GOD AND ONE WITH GOD

 

5.     IN FULFILMENT THE WILL OF GOD IS THE STRENGTH OF THE HUMAN SOUL

 

6.     CHRIST IS THE MAN OF ABUNDANT POWER, CHRIST IS THE MAN OF ABUNDANT FAITH, CHRIST IS THE MAN OF ABUNDANT LOVE,

 

7.     LORD, THOU CANST DO ALL THINGS AND THY SPIRIT, WHICH THOU HAST SENT TO GUIDE ME, THROUGH THEE CANST DO ALL THINGS AND I, THROUGH THY SPIRIT, CAN DO ALL

 

8.     WITHOUT FEAR, WITHOUT DARKNESS INTO LOVE WITHOUT BOUNDS

 

9.     GUARD US, O LORD, WITH THY WHITE LIGHT, PROTECT US WITH THY DIAMOND WALL

 

Prayer is an inaccessible internal Art