Which the best way of achieving spiritual. Union between the young and the old?

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WHICH IS THE BEST WAY OF ACHIEVING SPIRITUAL.
UNION BETWEEN THE YOUNG AND THE OLD?

 

The best way is for the old to become young and the young to become old. That is, when the old go to see the young, to become as young as they are, to share their thoughts. In the same way, when a young person comes to an older person, to share his thoughts. We are talking about “young” and “old” in the best sense of the word. The young are full of vitality, they are bearers of joy and jollity everywhere they go. The old are possessed of tact, sobriety and wisdom. And do you know which is best of all? Among these qualities there should also be love: nothing else is needed.

 

When it comes to love, in the name of love the old should regard the young as one of themselves and the young should also regard the old as one of themselves.

 

How do the Natural Laws act on Thought?

 

The natural laws act on thought, enabling it to manifest itself. When our thoughts are incorrect and are harmful for us, then nature also exerts an influence. But the laws of nature always act on us, enabling us to manifest our thoughts, that is, they force us to think. In this respect these laws demand that we should all be courageous and decisive.

 

The laws of nature do not tolerate our dilemmas and hesitations. The laws of nature act favourably on our thoughts and our characters.

 

Must a Disciple of the White Brotherhood perform the necessary Physical Labour to meet his Needs, or should he limit himself only to Spiritual Activities?

 

Yes, indeed, he must set an example in terms of physical labour, doing at least two hours’ work a day.

 

Which hours of the day and night are most favourable far the various kinds of work?

 

These questions belong to the internal life of the school. The morning hours are best for mental work, the daytime for physical labour and the evening hours for rest.

 

A special book is needed because when general definitions are made people interpret them in different ways, and this can be misleading.

 

I would recommend a method of self-observation. As soon as you rise in the morning, leave it to your own intuition to tell you which questions and which thoughts interest you most. If a thought comes to your mind, then it is the most important one. Think about it all day and try to put it into action. It does not matter whether it is a practical or artistic thought or about physical labour or indeed about anything else in your life, try to apply it, to realise it.

 

Sing a song!

 

I now wish you all, young and old, love — love which never ceases. It flows from a spring which never runs dry, a spring for which we will make room in our hearts. Salvation is there, there is no other philosophy in the world.

 

Let us not try to explain love. However we explain it, it is important for us to start to manifest this love. But how should we do this?

 

Now it is the young who need love most of all. The old have love, but they lack the strength to use it. The young have the strength, but because their love is weak they are unable to use their strength. Now the only thing left to be done is to make the old young, and this is a great art. The very best injection for you all is to talk about love in the general sense of the word.

 

When you talk about this love, you will feel it in your heart and mind and will,

 

Everything you do must be leavened, just as bread is leavened, by love.