Series
"The 10 Pillars of the Practice of Agni Yoga"
Overview
The 10 Pillars. Threefold spiritual discipline.
Defence of the higher consciousness. Rhythm of the day. Nourishment according
to spiritual principles. Three principles of life. Obedience. Living in two
worlds. Selflessness. Four spheres of life. Highest Communion
("Meditation"). Service to the common good. Service to the neighbour.
Self-perfection
1st Pillar: Defence of the Higher
Consciousness
Gain
immortality - a spiritual exercise. New thinking. New qualities. Shift the
consciousness to your higher self. Rule of the spirit. Loss of the higher
consciousness. The 3 pillars of the defence of the higher consciousness.
Constant vigilance. The messenger. Preserve one single identity on all levels.
Create your eternal individuality yourself. Let your soul grow.
2nd Pillar: Rhythm of the Day
The
significance of rhythm. Necessity of the rhythm of the day. The path of the
Inner Monastery. Three pillars. In the morning. In the world. Control of
thoughts. At noon. In the evening. Example of an order of the day. Rhythm of
the week. Rhythm of the year
3rd Pillar: Nourishment according to
Spiritual Principles
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Part 4 Part 5
Basics.
Consequences of the basics. Fight. Yardstick: the spirit. Only two meals a day.
Eat little. Three exercises. Simple food. High quality. No poison to the
spirit. No meat. No alcohol, no smoking, no narcotics. No comforter. No
pleasure. No festivity. Little time. Worthy behaviour. Change habits. Fasting.
Spiritual fasting. Nourishment by sun, air and psychic
energy. Spiritual food
4th Pillar: Obedience
Part 1 Part 2
Part 3
Part 4 Part 5
Repetition.
Submission to the cosmic law. Integration into the order of Hierarchy. Joyous
obedience. The rule of the disciple. The 3 Sources of obedience. Complete
devotion. Cooperation. Test. Freedom and necessity. No compulsion. Loyalty
towards yourself. Loyalty to the chosen ideal. Knowledge of the Higher Will.
Inner Guidance
5th Pillar: Living in two Worlds
Part 1 Part 2
Part 3
Part 4 Part 5
Do not withdraw
from life. Learning in life. Take up the cross of earthly existence. Fulfill the earthly obligations. Work for livelihood.
Transfiguration of life. Do not cling to the earthly. The illusion of the
world. Do not cling to everyday life. Withdraw from business. Withdraw from
distractions and amusements. Withdraw from the old man. Loneliness.
Participation in the life of the upper world. Alien. Envoy from beyond. Living
according to the customs of the homeland. Daily visit home. Actual
participation in the life of the upper world. An exercise. Work in the
spiritual world: perfecting the thought-forms. Work in the material world:
implementation of ideals
6th Pillar: Selflessness
No material needs
of a spiritual being. No "struggle for existence". The law of
sacrifice. Selfishness as an obstacle. Selfishness cause for suffering and
need. Selfishness harmful to the community. Overcoming the personal.
Liberation. Test. Safeguarding the individuality. Simplicity. Abandon comfort, prosperity and security. Property contrary to human nature.
Do not discard anything existing. Transfiguration of ownership: trust.
Transfiguration of life. Detachment from possessions. Reduce work for money
7th Pillar: Communion with the Higher
World (Meditation)
Section I: Theory
Anthropos. Opening
of the higher senses. The heart as a bridge to the Higher Worlds. Spiritual
food. Currents of higher energies. Tuning. Purification of our being.
Refinement of the organism. Implementation of currents. Deadlines of the
currents. Cleaning of the atmosphere. Study of the Holy Scriptures. Study of
the lives of the saints. In heaven. Contemplation. Realization. Experience of
God. Source of strength. Comforter. Purification of the soul. Elevation of our
being. What is prayer? Do not ask for yourself. In need. How to pray?
Communion. Call and response. Conversation within the heart. Silvery Thread.
Help through thoughts
Section II: Practice
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Part 11 Part 12
The place. The
time. The position. Purity. Silence. Solemnity. First step: Purification.
Second step: Prostration. Third step: Flight to the teacher. Reality of the
flight. Real effects of the flight. Difficulties of the flight. Abbreviation of
the flight? Preparation for the "last journey". Fourth step:
Invocation. Fifth step: First part of the conversation. Sixth step: Second part
of the conversation. Seventh part: Parting. Return to earth
8th Pillar: Service to the Common
Good
Part 1 Part 2
Part 3
Part 4 Part 5
Reconcile active
and contemplative life. Realization of the ideals of the higher world.
Section I: Responsibility.
The Significance of the individual.
Section II: Work. Work as the
foundation of life. Laziness harmful. No exertion is ever in vain. Circumstances
require work. Work for the progress of evolution. Do not rely upon the Masters.
Self-Sufficiency. Transfiguration of work.
Section III: Service. Serving a
high purpose. Mahatmas are looking for co-workers. Become a co-worker of the
Mahatmas.
Section IV: Help is given.
Under observation by the Mahatmas. Help from Above. Help only through the
channel of action. Help only at the last moment. Helpers from the Higher World.
Help only on the right path
9th Pillar: Service to the Neighbour
Who is my
neighbour? Limits to granting help. How should I help? Spiritual help. Karma
and help. Growing greater through help
10th Pillar: Self-Perfection
Section I: Education Self-Education. Formation of the
Eternal Individuality. Exercise. Practical tip. Education in the middle of
life. Practical tip
Section II: Renouncing bad
habits and bad qualities: The importance of habits. No old habits on new ways.
Casting off bad habits. Practical tip. Casting off bad qualities. Practical
tip. Acquire good properties
Section III: No service without
self-perfection: Only the New Man will build the New World. Suitability for
service. Tasks according to suitability
Section IV: Self-Education as
service