The Lion's Roar - The Master from Montreal

Kl ai re D.Roy

Table of Contents

Introduction .............................................................................1 The Master ................................................................................9 The Disciple ............................................................................27 Fear ..........................................................................................45 Suffering..................................................................................63 Divine Manipulation ..............................................................79 Anger .......................................................................................91 Patience.................................................................................107 The Siddhi Powers ............................................................... 115 Detachment ..........................................................................125 Surrender (to the Master) ....................................................139 The Master’s Love ................................................................159 The Darshan ......................................................................... 173

Introduction The soul pursues us.

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Fusion with the soul is not the aim of man’s existence; it is in fact only the beginning of his transformation. Man remains infinite in his becoming, because what he believes himself to be is really only a pale reflection of his true nature. It is impossible for him to envision, even in his most exquisite imaginary scenarios, the grandeur which will one day emanate from his being. Weighed down by multiple terrestrial incarnations, his consciousness cannot foresee the approaching truth which outshines his idea of perfection.

A light that’s too powerful blinds anyone who beholds it.

Therefore man must make his return towards God slowly, by successive stages. He must undergo the transformations which will gradually lead him to a primary fusion, namely the fusion with his soul.

The return road is a long one, which suggests that transformation does not at all rely on miracles, but rather results from concerted efforts spanning thousands of years

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of life. Each individual has his own rhythm. Some will evolve very slowly, whereas others will have access to consciousness catalysts that will accelerate this return progress. One of the most powerful catalysts is indisputably the Master. From the energy point of view, the Master incarnates the activation of a particular awakening process on the level of consciousness.

Simply by virtue of his presence the vibratory rate in a room promptly alters. If the individual coming into contact with him cannot adapt to his vibratory rate and accept the tension which this energy provokes, then this produces a phenomenon of resistance. This energy of resistance does not derive from the soul, but from the personality startled by a vibration greater than its own. Although it seems to wish the opposite, the personality seeks protection from the change that this vibration is likely to produce. Its attitude of repulsion towards this source of energy, which makes it apprehensive, also appears with regard to the bond which it maintains with the soul. The personality rebuffs the soul just as it rebuffs the energy emanating from the Master. The individual, through his personality, must work on his resistance and the fear this conceals if he wants the soul to one day draw near enough to him for fusion to occur.

The rapport between Master and student resides at the level of the soul. This relationship is based exclusively on an energy exchange from soul to soul. These are souls that attract and recognize one another so that a process already begun in a previous life can recommence. The sense of separation does not exist for the soul. The latter simply continues a process which, in its view, was never interrupted. On the physical plane it once again encounters souls it was working with on other planes. According to its conception of the universe, all is lived in the here and now. The space-time factor is of little

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Introduction import, for the phenomenon of limitation only exists on the physical plane. The soul prevails far beyond this plane.

The soul, citizen of worlds!

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As soon as the Master’s and the student’s souls recognize one another, the Master’s soul begins its work. In small doses, by way of the student’s personality, it infuses the Light or the energy which will one day allow the student to merge with his soul. The student will then become a disciple of the Hierarchy.

Man has been evolving for centuries, and with him the soul matures. Man represents the vehicle which enables it to learn and assimilate the lessons that foster its growth. Upon conception, the soul is pure, although inexperienced. It is like an infant that, in all its innocence, has everything to learn.

The soul offers man its Light and purity, and in return man allows it to live experiences that it could not undergo without him. The soul learns through the intermediary of man; in return, it offers him liberation from the physical world. It represents but a step in man’s evolution, just as man is but a step for its own. They are thus indispensable to one another!

At some point, they will be as one.

To simplify and visualize this relationship clearly, let us compare man with a car and the soul with the driver of the car. The car itself is composed of numerous parts which in many ways make it very complex, as are we. The car symbolizes the whole of what we are. It represents an entity unto itself which encompasses a type of personality and a particular energy. However, a driverless car remains empty, soulless. To advance it needs to make contact with a driver who will direct it where it must go. It must cultivate sufficient

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c o n f i d e n c e and a willingness to cede control in order to agree to be led by an energy which proves to be much more sophisticated than its own. It is compelled to serve the driver so that it can carry them both back to their destination. They complete each other, mutually helping one another in their respective evolution.

As man becomes more refined by purifying his various bodies, the soul gradually approaches. From its initial pattern of intermittent contacts, it develops a more permanent form of contact when a man succeeds in attaining a sufficient degree of luminosity. This contact is generally established when a man is halfway between his third and fourth planetary initiations. At this stage, he becomes a true initiate in the eyes of the Hierarchy. Very few in this world have reached such a stage; thousands of lives of effort and suffering prove necessary to be able to master the lower physical, astral and mental bodies. In so much and for so long as this control remains unattained, the soul cannot establish a permanent contact with its vehicle, since the latter must sustain an exemplary state of stability. The soul must be willing to confer absolute confidence in it.

Since the soul is all subtlety, all luminosity, it needs a vehicle which correlates to its polarity. The more man purifies his dense bodies, the more these clarify and become lighter. The further man progresses along the initiatory path, the more he is transformed… into Light. This transformation occurs by virtue of the fact that the soul is attracted by a man’s transparency and consequently approaches close enough to him to be reflected in his being. In exchange for his purity, the soul gives him its Light. By integrating in him, it allows the light that it represents to illumine. They become ONE, illuminating the way ahead, thus allowing spiritual seekers to see with greater clarity. They become as a beacon in

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Introduction the darkness, helping all those who aspire to someday experience a similar union with the energy that emerges from their fusion.

Such unity is reflected in the Master-disciple relationship when it is lived with authenticity. By agreeing to fully embrace a perfect union with a Guide who has already achieved fusion with his soul, a man opens the way for his own soul. It can now slowly draw near without feeling fruitless rejection.

The Master-disciple relationship prepares the disciple for the great adventure of union with his soul.

How can a man fully join with his soul if he fears such a union, fears he will no longer be who he is, and fears dissolution in a relationship which frightens him? Living a union with the Master allows him to prepare for this fusion, one he secretly hopes for in the deepest core of his being. Only his fear prevents him from truly progressing. His relationship with the Master can help allay this fear. It will help him to understand that his essence will prevail despite this fusion.

During the process of transformation, a man must confront various obstacles which force him to see himself as he really is. Thus, he constantly stumbles across sombre aspects of himself, some of which he believed he had dealt with, and others of whose existence he was unaware. He can start to doubt himself and others, feeling anger, impatience, hatred, and even despair. There comes a time when he may believe only in himself, avoiding encounters that might upset his vision of what he thinks he is. His close relations can at times become mirrors which he futilely tries to flee.

It is unwise to embark on such a path alone due to constant dangers that lurk along the way. For this reason, a Guide’s presence quickly proves necessary. The soul nudges us towards the Master so that we can find our way to it more

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easily. The Master simply shows the way: it is up to us to follow his lead…

Seated close to one another on the verge of a celestial chasm where they could see what was happening in the world of men, two souls conversed: — Do you have to go back there soon? asked the younger, looking at Earth.

— Yes, his elder simply replied.

— And what new knowledge will you learn this time? asked the younger with curiosity.

— Service, he replied.

— Again? The younger naively queried. That makes at

least a hundred times that you return there for this same reason!

— I know, he calmly replied.

— And how do you intend to learn to serve well this time? enquired the younger.

The older soul, looking lovingly upon his companion, simply replied: — By becoming yet again your Master!

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Chapter 1

The Master It is impossible to understand such a Being, since he remains a mystery as long as we continue to uphold the egocentric aspect of our personality.

D.D.D.

Defining what a Master is proves to be a difficult task, because words cannot adequately express the magic emanating from such a Being. Trying to understand this mystery is as difďŹ cult as climbing Everest. Indeed, only he who has learned to surmount his divine nature as has a Master is apt to perceive the divine in this Being, for a Master can only be truly recognized and understood by another Master. Thus he will always remain a mystery for those close to him, as long as they themselves do not become part of this mystery.

We seek to explain what we live through our own way of seeing things. It is often impossible for us to truly grasp the actions which a Master performs, as each Master has his own unique way of acting and of utilizing energy.

The acts and thoughts of a Master differ from ours. He acts as a catalyst for consciousness-raising, his principal task being

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to prepare and support any individual wishing to awaken that divine nature which reposes in each and every one of us.

Although the Master’s life is strewn with difficulties, pains and obstacles caused by the egotistic nature of his students, he steadfastly pursues his mission. A Master always incarnates with the aim of serving humanity, and his students are the reason for his existence, even if they remain, through their unconscious behaviour, his greatest source of suffering.

A Master’s vision results in the material world no longer exerting any hold on him. No longer subject to the wiles of the ego, he can adjust his energy such that his words and deeds invigorate the student’s progress on the Path. This work, whose depths are invisible to the uninitiated, is often incorrectly interpreted by the student’s ego, which blames the Master for the suffering it feels. It is never the Master’s behaviour that complicates the situation, but rather that of the student, who incorrectly interprets the Master’s behaviour by constructing a dramatic scenario with the student cast in the leading role.

It is vital to the Master that his student remains active, always ready to work on his inner transformation. One of his most valuable weapons is the effect of surprise. By catching the student’s ego unexpectedly off guard, he is able to affect it more deeply. The ego has no other choice but to reveal itself, forcing the student to confront certain carefully concealed aspects of his personality. Such behaviour on the part of the Master is often a source of incomprehension for the student.

It is not easy to become a disciple, and even less so a Master. The Master sacrifices his vital energy out of Love for his students. By so doing, he risks not only damaging his health, but can even lose the student who, not having been

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The Master able to understand the truth concealed behind his words and actions, will callously leave him as soon as the training becomes more serious.

A Master was having his evening meal in the dining hall of a monastery. For the past two years, he had had the same cook who boasted of meals he prepared for him. The Master, knowing this, awaited a propitious moment to make him aware of his attitude. On this particular evening, he knew the moment had arrived. He therefore decided to act as only a Master knows how to: he would make the disciple embark upon a self analysis, hoping that the latter would attribute more importance to the energy imparted along with his pronouncements rather than simply the words spoken.

When the disciple served him his meal, the Master took a mouthful and immediately spat it out.

— Take this plate back to the kitchen and prepare me something else, he exclaimed, without so much as a glance at the disciple.

Taken aback, the disciple returned to the kitchen and came back a few minutes later with a new dish that he presented to the Master. A single mouthful sufficed for the Master to once again brusquely reject this dish.

— Take this dish back; it is overcooked! Even my cat

wouldn’t eat it!

The disciple again took the dish away, and then reappeared with a new one that he placed before the Master. The Master tasted it yet again and yet again refused the plate.

— I’m not hungry anymore! I am going to lie down. Your

food has made me lose my appetite.

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The Master rose to his feet and left the room, leaving the disciple alone and distraught. On the verge of tears, he pitifully slunk back to the kitchen carrying the plate the Master had scarcely touched before him.

The next morning, the Master once again adopted the same attitude — to the disciple’s great dismay — for his excessive self-centeredness rendered him unable to perceive what the Master was trying to show him. By focusing all his attention on the rejection of his dishes, he interpreted this attitude as a rejection of himself, instead of perceiving the energy concealed behind the gesture. Switching from sadness to acute anger, the disciple abruptly left the monastery without a single word of explanation to the Master.

He walked a long time before reaching a village. Hungry and penniless, after three days he had to resort to begging to survive. When he held out his hand the first time, his torment was so great he thought he would die of shame. Nonetheless, he persevered.

As the weeks passed, he learned much by observing people: some gave with a haughty air, using only the tips of their fingers, which humiliated him a great deal, whereas others offered bashfully, which humiliated him even more. However, some people offered alms to him with respect and goodness, which gave him a certain measure of hope, welling in him a sense of gratitude to life and the energy it conveyed.

Gradually, the disciple noticed that people’s attitudes affected the energy of the donations he received. Questions surged in his spirit. Was the inner attitude so important? Was that

what the Master was trying to make me understand? Could my attitude detract from the energy of the meal I had prepared?

After a long time meditating on this subject, the disciple

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The Master finally struck off on the road back to the monastery. Drawing near, he saw a man coming to meet him: it was the Master.

— You took your time. I’ve been waiting for the last three days, he told him.

Taken aback, the disciple didn’t know what to reply…

— So, what were you doing during your eight-month

absence?

— I went to learn what I had refused to understand, Master.

— Oh, yes! And what did you learn?

— That my lack of humility tainted my dishes with insipidness and that the attitude of the offering is more important than the offering itself!

Assuming a thoughtful air, the Master added: — Now that you seem to have learned your lesson, you

must prove to me that you have fully integrated it.

Comprehension without integration is like a feather that blows away with the slightest puff of air.

The Master paused briefly, and then continued in these terms: — I missed your presence very much, more than your food! he added, laughing warmly.

Putting his arm around the disciple’s shoulder, they then walked together back to the monastery.

— Come along, everybody’s waiting for you!

The Master-student relationship contains no spiritual facet.

Everything is energy.

D.D.D.

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