82 - Toward Freedom – Learning to Do Good

This is the second in the series of articles  in July 2011 (Numbers 81-84), that will focus on the theme of spiritual freedom based on excerpts from his book, The Science of Becoming Oneself. As Torkom wrote, … “the keynote of this book is freedom, the revelation and release of the unknown mystery in man, the freedom of lightning!...[T]hose who crave freedom and cannot find it in the “freedoms” they have, are invited to read this book and live it.” We hope you enjoy these articles and that they may inspire you to strive toward experiencing the true freedom within yourself.

[In our last article, Torkom indicated there are three steps that we must take to achieve at-one-ment with the Self. This is the first of three articles that will explore those steps in detail.]

The first step is the step of doing good, through which the inner influences increase and new integration and fusion occur among the vehicles. The man tries to be an agent of goodwill, and in all his acts, feelings, and thoughts he tries to express Goodness, Beauty, and Righteousness as far as he is able to do so. This is creative living  —  the way of service.

[How do we do this?] The first step is to start with our physical environment. We sit alone, quietly, and think, “Do I know of a man, woman, or child who is in need?” Perhaps after a few minutes we will remember that one of our friends or neighbors needs a pair of shoes, a book, a suit, a car, or a radio. We say to ourself, “Does this person really need it? Yes. Do I have enough money to buy what is needed? Yes, I do! I will buy it and give it to the one in need.” The second step is to buy the item decided upon. The third is to give it to the person in the nicest and most considerate way. When we perform an act such as this, we feel that new energy starts to flow and circulate in our mechanism; we experience deep joy, new strength, and new peace….

The simplest way to start is to teach something to someone who needs it. You may teach orally, through letters, writings, creative articles, books, and even through your thoughts. Here the real science of doing good begins. Before we can be of real help to others, we must learn:
—     Not to impose our ideas, opinions, and thoughts upon anyone but to respect the freedom of others.
—     How to clothe our ideas to reveal their greatest beauty.
—     How to find the level of our friends so that we will not harm them by giving them more than they can assimilate.
—     To speak or write only the truth. We should never taint our teaching with lies, great or small.
—     To approach people with deep and sincere love, a love that penetrates the heart of your brother and unveils his woes.

As you continue your good work on the mental plane, planting lights, bringing enlightenment and illumination, you will notice that the light in your own mind is increasing tenfold, and a new energy of love, light, and joy is circulating through your brain, through your heart, and throughout your nervous system.

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Excerpted from The Science of Becoming Oneself by Torkom Saraydarian, pp. 14, 24-26.

Meditation and study courses based on this book is available online.
See also the 12 Lectures presented by Gita Saraydarian on the science of becoming your True Self, available on DVD and CD.

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