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Code of Conduct for a Disciple of the Holy Spirit

By the Beloved Maha Chohan

(A Summation to aid the student to engrave it on his consciousness for daily use.) 

1.       Be conscious ever that you aspire to the full expression of God. "Thou shalt have no other gods before me.” (This reference to "me" is the "I AM PRESENCE").

2.       Be harmless! Neither by word nor thought nor feeling inflict evil upon any part of Life.

3.       Stir not a brother's sea of emotion. It would react upon thyself. Bring tranquility to Life. Be "oil on the troubled waters".

4.       Disassociate thyself from the personal delusion. Don't love the self more than the harmony of the Universe. Avoid self-righteousness. If thou art wrong, pray for forgiveness.

5.       Walk knowing that the body is a temple of the Holy Spirit that brings peace and illumination to life everywhere. Keep thy temple always in a respectful and cleanly manner. Respect and honor the temple of thy brother.

6.       Absorb the beauties and gifts of nature in gentle gratitude. Do not desecrate her by vile thoughts, emotions or physical acts.

7.       Do not form nor offer opinions unless invited, and then pray for guidance.

8.       Speak when God chooses to speak through you. At other times remain peacefully silent.

9.       Don't exhibit your Godliness, to prevent opposition and pride.

10.      Be grateful that you are the custodian of the Spirit of Life to widen the borders of his Kingdom.

11.      Use always your faculties and gifts to extend the Father's Kingdom.

12.      Claim nothing for thyself, anymore than you claim the air you breathe or the sun. Recognize the God ownership of all.

13.      In speech and action, be gentle but with dignity.

14.      Place your faculties and inner unfoldment at the feet of the God-power endeavoring to manifest perfection through one in distress.

15.      Let your watchword be gentleness, humility and loving obedience, but shun lethargy. 

The Code of Conduct in 15 Words 

The following are the key words of the 15 Rules, to be memorized in three groups of five. These should be used as "pegs on which to hang" the full text of each rule. These could be easily memorized in three days, if the student devotes one day to each group of five. Then he will have the Rules at his finger-tips for daily use: 

 

1.    One-pointedness  6. Nature 11. Expansion

2.    Harmlessness  

7. Opinions 12. Ownership
3.    Tranquility  8. Speech    13. Gentleness
4.    Disassociation 9. Unobtrusiveness 14. Charitableness
5.    Temple  10. Custodian 15. Watchword

                                   

 

 

                                      

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