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Excerpts from an Address by

BELOVED GAUTAMA

On the Anniversary of His "Day of Enlightenment"

May 8, 1958

Beloved and blessed Children of Light walking the ways of Earth as once I walked them too, not so long ago (in measure of Cosmic Time)! Today I bring to you that gift which is mine to give my feeling of God-peace which is the Divine heritage of every lifestream when, by the conscious outpouring of Divine Love, he or she has overcome every externalized appearance of imperfection, as well as having dissolved the far more insidious causes and cores of distress which live within the "many selves" of their own human nature. 

Beloved ones, I am grateful indeed to have opportunity today to speak to those lifestreams on Earth who are dedicated to expanding the Light and who wish to be a living, vibrant part of the dawning Age of Freedom which is under the direction of our Beloved Ascended Master Saint Germain. I am grateful indeed to so have the loving co-operation of your life, understanding and willingness to accept and assimilate knowledge which has been buried far too long in the Llamaseries of the East. It is so gratifying to me to know that the release of my consciousness to the people of Earth is no longer confined to the few short lines of instruction which I gave on that Day of my Illumination when I returned from my endeavors of seven long years, spent by me in my sincere search for God-truth - the Heart of the Silence. 

The masses of mankind enjoy glamour and the excitement of the unusual. They also enjoy the feeling of security which they have when they can look backward to their Teacher who is safely beyond the veil of so-called "death" and (they think) cannot then confute whatsoever translation has been made of the instruction originally given by that Teacher. My teachings have been no exception to this, nor have been those of the Beloved Jesus or any of the Divine Beings who taught here while in an unascended body, to a kindly but not always too alert group of people. 

In regard to those comparatively few words of mine which have been immortalized and which form the actual text as it appears in English today, these words state the Truth concerning THE MIDDLE WAY, practicing the living of which enables one always to walk in the perfect balance of life. I am indeed grateful, too, to know that they are so little discolored by human concepts. However, I am far more grateful as is every one of the Spiritual Hierarchy who presently are under my direction, that you do not delegate us only to the days of past glory, but allow us to come now and again to you keeping up with the times and yet elaborating upon the ETERNAL VERITIES for your enlightenment. Some of these truths which have been given in the past have lost much in essence and much in accuracy through translation because of the lack of complete comprehension by those kindly men and women who, for posterity, endeavor to record and translate the teachings of Truth from those of us who, from time to time, came forth upon the screen of life as the particular Light of an era. 

Gautama's Spiritual Awakening

I am sure that most of you know that, in my early years (in my final embodiment here), I lived in an environment and atmosphere of quiet and beauty, provided for me by the loving solicitude of my (physical) father who, at that time, reigned as a King in India. I was educated in my father's palace and, in the gardens which surrounded it, there were only the most perfect manifestations of the Nature Kingdom - vegetation, animal and bird life and only the most perfect of the men and women of India were allowed to serve me. The children who came to play with me were picked from the finest of the families at Court and, before they came into my presence, they were trained to refrain from allowing me to learn of the conditions in the world outside those garden gates. Knowing not otherwise, I believed that such perfection as I enjoyed was manifest also in the whole world, even outside the gardens of the palace. That was a false Eden. However, one day through a careless remark from one who was serving me, I suddenly learned that outside of my world, all over India, there were conditions manifesting of starvation, disintegration, decay, death and chaos of every description. I can tell you that then my consciousness was sorely shaken at such a revelation. Of course, in my last embodiment here, I was born without any destructive karma and with very alert outer senses as was, too, the Beloved Jesus. Therefore, pondering upon these conditions of distress which I had just learned existed in the world, I could not believe that such was the Will of God for his beloved creation. Then and there I determined to do whatever I could to remedy these conditions. 

At the same time, I began to feel the pressure from my Holy Christ Self within, its desire to have me fulfill my Divine Plan and reason for being. I then made my first renunciation that of my father's name, throne and the security of temporal power. I also left my own beloved wife and baby son, going alone into the heart of the forest, there to try to find the Divine way to control my own energies and to find GOD-TRUTH. To do this, I had to sustain a physical vehicle during the entire seven-year period while I persistently directed my consciousness up through, the psychic realm which surrounded the Earth at that time (much less purified then than it is today I can tell you!) Then I continued to ascend in consciousness up through the Divine Realms of perfection. 

In the lower realms I heard the many voices there - some good and some evil. I also had the same temptation that every unascended being has at one time or another, to relinquish this self-imposed task and return to a throne of temporal power. However, through the radiation (particularly) of the Beloved Archangel Raphael, I was sustained in my quest for TRUTH and my physical body did remain in the heart of the forest, while my consciousness proceeded onward and upward into Light. 

Through the loving direction of the blessed Pallas Athena (Goddess of Truth to this Earth) and many others of the Cosmic and Ascended Beings who were assisting me, I did so proceed up through the Seven Spheres of perfected consciousness until that glorious, wonderful day when I personally stood in the effulgent glory of the Godhead of this System of worlds, Beloved Helios (whose Cosmic service is Illumination) and Vesta, his Divine Complement (who represents the Goddess of Truth to our entire System and whose Cosmic service is the holding of the Immaculate Concept and the releasing of God-truth to all in our System) . There I saw and knew for myself the Eternal Truth that GOD IS GOOD; that his desire for all his creation is GOOD and the Truth as recorded in your Bibles of today" (Human) eye hath not seen; (human) ear hath not heard; neither hath it entered into the heart of man... the glories which God hath prepared for them that love him..." I knew then that all these distressing appearances of desolation and imperfection which were manifest upon this Earth and its evolutions WERE NOT GOD'S WILL - NOR ACCORDING TO HIS DIVINE PLAN! 

Gautama's Use of "Projected Consciousness"

Now, this process by which I made these various trips was "projected consciousness", the very same process which you have been taught to use today. My physical form was seated beneath a tree in the forest, of course quite wasted because of the lack of rhythmic intake of food and drink, as well as from lack of exercise for, remember, my search for ultimate. Truth lasted for seven long years and my body stayed in the forest all of that time. However, that body was sustained, in part at least, by gifts of food and drink from passing travelers who saw it seated there. When the vital energies of my body would get too low, those Divine Beings who were assisting me would have me return to that body and partake of the food and drink which had been provided. Thus, I could resuscitate that body enough so that I could journey farther in "projected consciousness". 

Never, never, NEVER shall I forget my feelings of joy at seeing the beauty and perfection in those Seven Spheres. To be successful in such a venture as I had undertaken, one must be altogether one-pointed in consciousness, invincibly determined to accept or stop at nothing short of the attainment of one's ultimate goal no matter how magnificent or attractive other distractions might be to his consciousness. In this connection, let me tell you that just being able to witness the perfection in any one of the Seven Spheres would be quite enough to divert one's attention and determination to progress further! 

As I have told you, as I began my search for Truth and directed my consciousness to the Divine Realms, first I had to pass safely through the astral or psychic plane which surrounds the Earth, at least for some ten thousand feet around it! Then, as I began to enter the Divine Realms, I entered first the Seventh Sphere that presided over by the Beloved Ascended Master Saint Germain. As has been explained to you in previous issues of "The Bridge", every lifestream originally came forth from the Heart of the Godhead and by selfconscious choice decided to take the journey through those Seven Spheres of Divinity. So, having passed first through the First Sphere and on through the Seventh, when one returns to the "Father's House" he must, of necessity, proceed through the Seventh Sphere first as the Spheres would be traversed in the reverse order from one's "coming out" from the Godhead. Do you see? 

Beloved ones, the beauty and perfection of those magnificent Violet Fire Temples, Angels and majestic Ceremonials of the Seventh Sphere might easily hold the attention of the most earnest seeking soul more particularly so because this is the first contact with the perfection of the Seven Divine Spheres which one contacts on such an upward journey. 

Next came the glory of the Sixth Sphere (activities of Ministration and Peace) . Here I had a great test, as my heart was that of the missionary and my desire was to minister unto the people. In this Sphere I saw the Great Angels and activities of Ministration in action, releasing the mighty Healing Rays, blessings and assistance of every description to everyone on Earth who so required such help. Here, I must confess that I thought: "Yes, this is my place." Yet, within me something kept saying: "On! On! and On! to the HEART of Truth!" 

Then, as I entered the Fifth Sphere wherein abides the Flame of God-truth, I thought: "Here is the Truth I desire and this is the Sphere in which I shall dwell! I shall learn all that is herein and take it back to men." Again something within my heart urged me on, and I entered the Fourth Sphere. 

In this Fourth Sphere of God-purity, I witnessed the magnificent Cosmic Beings, Ascended Masters, Seraphim, Cherubim and Angels of Purity in action and, as such perfection was made manifest right before me, I experienced again my personal conviction that THAT Sphere must be the Ultimate! However, I was assured from within that this was not so the "voice within" still urging me on. 

Then on this upward-reaching journey, as I passed into the Third Sphere, I found it to be that of the most powerful Divine Love that Divine Love which is, of course, the true nature of the Godhead itself, as well as of myself and of every lifestream which God has created that Divine Love which all were and knew and had with the Father "before the world was"! Here I thought: "Now, truly is Divine Love the Ultimate!" But here again, something within me said: "Press on!" 

On I went into the Second Sphere where the Ascended Master Teachers and educators work and here again I must confess I did pause briefly. You see, teaching long had been my profession. I visited there the Temples and listened well to the Great Ones who were preparing instruction and various assistance for the religions accepted and served by the various peoples of Earth. I thought here: "Perhaps this is my place and I have found it at last!" However, still something within me said: "No! still proceed!" 

Then, after having passed through the Realm of the Teachers, I finally moved on into the First Sphere - the Sphere of Ideation where the Blue Flame and Ray of Power are created and released. Here, in the tremendous speed and power of activity which takes place constantly, as I entered into this accelerated consciousness, at first I thought I had "over-shot my mark" and felt that perhaps I should have stayed in the Third Sphere of Divine Love. In this First Sphere it was not so easy to hold my consciousness steady in this accelerated movement of energy. There the mighty Hercules and Amazon (Elohim of the First Ray and his Divine Complement) and others of those who serve on this Ray, were speeding back and forth in service so fast that it was difficult for me to know just what they were doing at the moment. Yet, the light within me said: "If you will yet press on through this Sphere - YOU SHALL FIND TRUTH!" 

So, garnering up all my spiritual strength in as much dignity as I could in the presence of the constantly flashing fire of Beloved Hercules, Amazon, Archangel Michael and the Mighty Morya, I went on. 

Finally, as I have told you before, I came into the Heavenly Presence of our Father-Mother God! So brilliant was their light; so loving were their hearts; so magnificent was their Peace and, too, their power, that I could but prostrate myself before them. Then, in that tremendous loving graciousness which is theirs, they bid me arise and, giving me their personal blessings as well as the blessing of those of their entire Sphere, they allowed me full freedom to enjoy the wonders of perfection to be experienced there. In this heart of the Godhead I enjoyed the feeling of ONE­NESS WITH MY CREATOR just as you will one day do when you have finished your course and, in the victory of your Ascension, become ONE FOREVER with your own Electronic Presence "I AM". However, in your case, you will have permanently arrived at your Eternal "Home"—"to go out no more!" 

Do you know, lovely ones, that when I finally decided to leave those glorious God-parents to bring back to men the Truths I had found there, THAT renunciation was MUCH HARDER to make than the one of leaving my physical father's Court for I had reached my goal, the Heart of Truth, for which I had been seeking so long. There, with my magnificent God-parents, I was living in the heart of Love and Peace with my DIVINE parents who, in the very beginning of my individualization as a self-conscious Being - had created MY SPIRIT - not my flesh! 

Eventually, however, the presence of the feeling that it was necessary for me to fulfill my own Divine Plan and the loving assistance of my Guru to such fulfillment, impressed upon me the fact that just the enjoyment of Nirvana was not my task! That "task" (the fulfillment of my Divine Plan) was to bring the Truth and glory of Nirvana back through the Seven Spheres to the worlds of men. To do this, I had to re-animate that emaciated physical form and, resuscitating it, use it to move among mankind, bringing Truth first to India where I was living on Earth at that time. Through India, it had been hoped by the Spiritual Hierarchy that this Truth might be consciously expanded to all the world. Thus I made this final renunciation gladly too, dear friends, I made it not only for myself, but for you and all mankind as well. In the last analysis, when all these outer enjoyments have been experienced, everyone finally realizes that there is no genuine or permanent joy except that of doing God Will! 

So back I came to Earth, through all the Seven Spheres again this time not stopping long anywhere on this return journey, lest I lose even a very small part of the Virtue and enthusiasm to move forward the activities which would fulfill my Divine Plan here. I came back into that blessed physical form, rhythmically charging it with energy from above and, as soon as I was able to use it, began to move about among the people. Then began my real pilgrimage upon Earth, the sweet and lasting association with Ananda (formerly in embodiment as Moses) and the gathering together of my disciples whom I taught as best I could, enabling them to go forth and spread abroad my message in God's Name. 

Unfortunately, however, from the invisible astral plane which surrounded the Earth then and where there were certain mass momentums and creations of discord gathered (especially in that part of the world) that "force" would not allow the LIGHT which we had brought to India to spread to the rest of the world. Finally, when my own Divine Plan had been fulfilled and the time for that Earthlife here had been spent, I asked the Great Cosmic Law to allow me to return into the atmosphere of Earth at least once each year at what is now known as the "Wesak Festival", in order to expand the illumination, enthusiasm as well as the physical AND spiritual energies of those who serve my Cause, even today. Then, I rejoice to say that a very lovely and humble Princess (known today as the Ascended Lady Master Kwan Yin, Goddess of Mercy), carried the Truth of my teachings into China and, whereas India renounced those teachings for a long time, China held the faith! 

NOW - Accept Gautama's Feeling of Peace

Beloved ones, will you please try to remember and HOLD THE FEELING (for at least twenty-four hours from now) this radiation of Peace which I am giving you today (and, of course, shall give to all who read my words) . Remember always, too, that I LOVE YOU, LOVE YOU, LOVE YOU, and, if you seek the Peace and Comfort of Pure Divine Love and find it not in human beings, may I humbly offer you MY FEELING, substance and energy of my Peace, which is MY GOD-GIFT TO MAN! Remember, I am your Eternal Friend and I joyously await your conscious entrance into our Realm in the Victory of your Ascension. 

My dearly beloved ones! If you only knew just how important is the drawing, sustaining and expanding of the feelings of TRUE PEACE! It is much more important than the obtaining and using of money (to which the outer consciousness attaches such supreme importance!); it is more important than almost anything which the outer consciousness considers of value for, in TRUE PEACE do the healing currents freely flow; in TRUE PEACE you are able to understand clearly what the Divine Beings desire you to do and have done; in TRUE PEACE your own Holy Christ Self has opportunity to direct that outer consciousness. Do you know that in TRUE PEACE just seven men or seven women (or a harmonious co-operative group composed of both) could create and sustain a Temple wherein the healing of any lifestream could be accomplished without any one of those seven speaking even one audible word? This peace of which I speak is not surface peace! It is the Peace of which Beloved Jesus spoke when he said that it surpassed the understanding of the outer mind. It is the peace which comes when you have found your Real Self, the peace that comes when you KNOW that GOD'S WILL IS GOOD FOR YOU and for all; the peace that comes when you are willing to renounce that which is dearest to you in favor of God's Will being done. From personal experience, I can tell you that, in renouncing my physical father's name and throne, as well as my lovely wife and baby son, I REALLY FOUND THEM and my wife and son later became two of my most earnest and loyal disciples in helping to spread THE WORD! 

In having renounced the joy of living in the Realm of Great Perfection wherein dwell the Father-Mother God, I found on Earth the God-presence in the heart of every simple peasant, in every blade of grass and in every living thing. These God-parents are the Creators of all and their light and love interpenetrate all. So, I found that renunciation brings its own reward. That which you renounce in God's Name and for his service, is returned to you as a permanent blessing of good, Believe me, beloved ones, believe me! 

Now, like many others, the doctrine of renunciation has been distorted into meaning that one should take the vow of absolute poverty. THIS IS NOT GOD'S WILL! My teaching is that of learning personal detachment from persons, places, conditions and things giving no power to hurt or distress to anything external. However, this does not mean that one lacks in the feeling of Divine Love and blessing for and to all, nor that one should deliberately live in foolish poverty experiencing the lack of any good thing which, if he had that good to use, would enable him to fulfill his Divine Plan much more easily, quickly and perfectly. 

Now, I have radiated into your worlds the actual substance and qualified energy of MY FEELINGS OF GOD-peace. LET IT ANCHOR in, through and around all your four lower bodies today, there to be eternally sustained, all-powerfully active and ever expanding. May the God-reality of MY VERY PRESENCE ever be made manifest everywhere you move, through the radiation of your own dear selves and auras. Thank you and Good morning!

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