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AN ADDRESS BY BELOVED LORD GAUTAMA

(New Lord of the World) 

Flourtown, Pa.

June 30, 1958

I bring you peace - that Cosmic peace which can never be disturbed, which is the very essence of my Being, and therefore the greatest gift which I can give to you. In these days, wherein all mankind and imprisoned life of every kind on Earth are in a state of temporary chaos, it is required that there be among unascended beings the peace makers. I, as the Lord of the World, give to you, my chelas, even you here assembled, the fullness of that peace which I achieved through ages of living. Accept it now and let it flow to and through you for your own comfort and for the salvation of those who will be drawn around you, as the moth to the flame, for sustenance, faith and protection in the years which begin, as the era wherein I become the sustaining power which so long was held by my Great Superior and Lord, Sanat Kumara. 

A small endeavor is not sufficient

As you all know, it is my custom to delegate almost entirely all official ceremonials to my beloved brother, who has recently attained Buddhahood, whom you have known as Lord Maitreya. It is seldom that I speak, even in the Ascended Master and Cosmic Realms, my nature being for so long to radiate that love, that peace, that comfort and tranquility, which we have endeavored to put into worded expression, simplified enough for the outer consciousness of mankind to comprehend. Beloved ones, the fullness of the way back into the Father's heart seems difficult. However, I can assure you that the only safe path is the one I have so long recommended as the "Middle Way", the way of perfect balance, attentive always to your God, and letting your radiance flow in benediction to the life that surrounds you, swerving neither to the left, to the lukewarm - to the apathy and false security of individuals who have made some small endeavor, who feel that their work is done, nor swinging to the side of violence and overzealousness in a desire to accomplish that which even the Ascended and Divine Hosts themselves cannot do through vehicles that are in the process of preparation for greater manifestation. 

Hold therefore, as my counsel, the path of the Middle Way, which is kindly, centered, poised - swinging neither to the left nor to the right - but facing into the heart of your God, as I did long before you until I pierced through that veil, and through the very powerful First Ray and sphere into the exalted Presence of the Deity. 

You too, as I before you, have made and are making a great sacrifice in returning and sustaining your physical vehicles on this Earth, in a time when Truth itself is being unveiled, and I bless you for it. I know what it is to return to a vehicle from whence almost all of life had fled, during my seven year period of search in the inner realms until I reached the very Heart of the Deity. I also experienced the sacrifice of surrender after I had reached my goal when I knew I would have to return to reanimate that form and walk among those still in bondage mentally and emotionally, bringing some of the Father's life, love and understanding to those pilgrims who gathered around me. 

Remember, I had the full conscious memory of all the beauty of the seven spheres, the memory of the Father-Mother God's glorious Presence, the radiance of the Highest Heaven while I walked the hot sands of India, teaching as I went. So I can agree with the beloved one who spoke to you a few minutes ago before me, when he said, "It is well that you have not yet the full conscious memory of all the glory you knew before this world of chaos was", because then it would be hard indeed for you to walk the Middle Way. 

Assimilate what I have said.

Again I say, they call me the "Lord of the World - the Lord of this sweet Earth", but what is a Lord without a kingdom? My kingdom is made up of all mankind, all life, all angels, all evolution that have used this Earth for a schoolroom and shall in the future. And with God's help I shall abide like Sanat Kumara in patience until some other Master of Love and Life qualifies for my position. 

All this time, remember, you are my children and I love you with all that love which is mine to give. There is no censure in my love there is no blame for temporary failure, there is only the deepest heartfelt feeling, which your own Holy Christ Flame shall expand through you, and quickly you shall yet know the truth, and knowing it, use it to set yourselves and all imprisoned life on this dear Earth free. I am and have always been, and shall remain the humble servant to your life, which is part of the life of my own heavenly Father, and I am always yours to command. 

Peace, beyond the understanding of the human mind, is mine and today it becomes yours. Empty not your cup so quickly but assimilate what I have said unto you! Thank you and good morning! 

Your friend in God,

LORD GAUTAMA

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