My Notes on
Chapter 13: Teachers & Students
Backing up a Bit
The ancient texts are clear & consistent. "Find thyself a teacher." This is an old & time proven growth method in many good spiritual traditions around the world.
A true teacher must be enlightened (having experienced the death of the selfish separate self, & lives in total harmony, oneness with the Universal Spirit, & is a servant of the Universal Spirit, and vehicle for its Universal Will).
Worship is a very "noble" appearing way the selfish separate self uses to avoid personal responsibility, change, surrender, & its own separate self demise. The self prefers idolizing & worshipping, because that way it avoids the hard work & self-sacrifice required by surrendering to God, and serving God.
How can You Defeat Your Enemy, When it is YOU.
The selfish separate self will use more clever trickery & deceit than the world's best con-man. Before you can get anywhere spiritually; You must first fully realize that the selfish separate self has control over the brain, the desires, the emotions, etc. - it has control over a person's entire life! So if you do anything that so much as threatens your separate self, it will use the things it controls, against you.
True Prosperity is something you CAN take with you when you die, & it only comes when you give through Unselfish Love.
Mirror Mirror on the Wall
Teachings of the Atlantean CLO say that you MUST have an "in the flesh" teacher who is a CLEAR MIRROR that will:
( 1 ) Reflect your thoughts, feelings, & actions back to yourself accurately, so you can see through self-delusion;
( 2 ) Be a mirror that shows you yourself, whether you want to see yourself or not, whether you "look in it" or not (in other words, one that makes you look at yourself, even when you avoid seeing yourself by self-trickery).
The FINAL STAGE in a person's evolution back to Oneness with the Universal Spirit, is to find & use a "true Teacher" to "see" themselves, so they can really change.
The Circle & the Spiral
Regardless of whether you are one of the Children or not, or enlightened or not, whatever your CONSCIOUSNESS (level of spiritual consciousness attained) WAS when you died in your previous life, you attain that same level of consciousness again around age 21. This is unavoidable.
From that point of regaining previous adult consciousness, one can make spiritual progress, or regress.
Jon's old separate self was only like a "bubble" of illusions that surrounded him, & kept his consciousness separate from the Universe, and his true self locked inside. Once the bubble burst, his real self, the inner-self, being part of the Universal One, was all that was left, and so freed, he could again see the world anew, through eyes that see beyond this world, & to again play his part as one of the instruments in the Grand Orchestra of the One
Editor's Note: A person can achieve enlightenment at ANY age.
The Oneness of All Inner Selves
Zain to Jon: As I, my inner self, speaks to you now, I speak to you as your own inner self. Thus you can "feel" the truth I speak to you, as if you already know it. The closer you are to your own inner self, the more strongly you will feel this. Those of you who are distant, may not feel this, and those who have "blocked" your inner self, will find these words disturbing - the extent of the disturbance will depend on how intensely you are "blocking".
Finding My True Teacher
Ancient Texts about Teachers:
The Candle
Lights A Candle
Thus does The Student
Receive The Light
From The Teacher
A True Teacher
Must First Be A Good Student
The Best Student
Is the Most Humble
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Knowledge Without Humility & Self-Sacrifice,
is Meaningless. And can be Harmful.
A Student Without Humility
Is Like a Full Cup
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Only a Clear Mirror Reflects Yourself True.
Thus Through the Eyes of a True Teacher
Can One See The Deceptions
of The Selfish Separate Self
Thus is The True Teacher
The Tool That Can Free You
From The Illusions Your Self has Created
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Hear Me O Man,
Chains You Have Forged
That Bind You to Darkness of Night
In Servitude You Cry
For The Dark Lords are Your Master
To Serve Them No Longer
Reach Out in the Night
Call For Your Brothers
That Serve Only Light
A Hand Will Appear
Piercing the Darkness
Strange Love That Comes from the Light
Grasp on With Both Hands
And Clutch With All Might
Ripped from Darkness
In Pain Your Dark Self Screams
Let Not Thy Cup Fall Then
And Death Will Come Soon
Releasing & Revealing
The True Inner You
In Light Will You Awaken
To Find You Are Whole
In Love & In Freedom
You Find The Goal
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Life is a Teacher
But the Hardest Teacher
And the Longest School.
To Learn from The experiences of Others
Is a great skill indeed.
To Learn from the True Teacher
Is The Path Chosen by the Wise.
All True Paths
Eventually Lead to The True Teacher.
One Can Go no further Until
They Confront the Great Beast
And Unveil Its Deceptions.
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Heed Not to Spirits.
Guide You Would They, Out of Place.
Come From The Dark Do These Spirits.
In Harmony Not With Universal Flow,
Know They Not Oneness With the ALL.
The Children of One Light
Live Among Men.
Your Spiritual Self Are They.
Your Spiritual Self, Show You They,
To Be One With ALL
One With The Light.
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True Teachers, Masters of Self
Gone from This Earth
Commune Not with the Living
Guide they Not in Voice or Possession.
Deceptive Spirits Come in Guises
To Mislead & Misteach
Those who would Have them
Guidance Seek Ye Only From Masters in Flesh.
All True Teachers Be One With the ALL.
As You Be in Flesh, You Need Guidance in Flesh,
To Disallow Dark Deceptions the Self does Befool.
Urge You do they All, to Listen Closely & Only
To the Still Silent Voice of Your True Inner Self,
Find it Within, And Find it Without,
Your Inner Voice Reflected,
The True Teacher, in Flesh.
The True Teacher
When a person attains Universal Consciousness, they are "done", they are finally "free", and again One with God. Their karma has been resolved & stands neutral. They are Adepts, full Initiates. At that time, they choose whether to leave this plane, or stay to help awaken the Spirit within those who are still lost in the darkness of the separate self.
When we come into contact with a true teacher, it has a "quickening" or awakening effect on that same consciousness within everyone. The teacher's intense internal vibration of the Universal Spirit radiates powerful energy waves which vibrate & stimulate the Universal Spirit in all others near him/her. People WILL feel different by being in the presence of such a One. Those who are "tuned in" to, sensitive to, their own Inner Being, would be aware of this effect. But the effect takes place, regardless of whether or not someone is aware of it happening or not, or is open to it, or not. The more spiritually inclined a person is, the more wonderful it feels. But those who are not spiritually inclined, those who have suppressed & hidden from their own Spirit within, find the presence of such a person to be disturbing, making them un-easy, agitated, & even hostile in some cases. Those whose separate selves are well in control of their being, do in fact become progressively, & expressively, more negative as the truth encroaches.
An Instrument the Universal Spirit "Radiates"" Through
The effect of a being who is One with Universal Consciousness comes of its own accord, like that of sunlight from the Sun. Teaching is done through "effect" & example, not just words.
Help Wanted - Apply Inside
The very nature of the Unselfish Love that was required to attain enlightenment, & Universal Consciousness, requires COMPASSION. And the attainment gives a person even more compassion. That urges you to stay & help (be a "teacher").
Teaching is the most unappreciated job, the hardest job, & the most painful job, in the world. Since the teacher is the instrument of exposing, de-throning the selfish separate self (by virtue of reflecting the light of truth), the separate self REALLY HATES the teacher.
Finding Your Teacher
For there to be a teacher there must be a student. The teacher must be true & the student must be receptive.
( 1 ) You must be truly willing, receptive, humble & ready to be a good student.
( 2 ) You must find a teacher & discriminate their validity.
( 3 ) Once you have found a true teacher, then deal with any doubts or reservations you may have.
( 4 ) When you are sure, ask the teacher to help you, and totally commit, dedicate yourself as a student.
After the attacks in the 1990's there are maybe a few hundred true teachers, rather than the usual 1000+, on Earth. And at best, you get only 1 chance in a lifetime.
For finding a true teacher, there are 2 things to be done, 2 ways:
( 1 ) "Call" for your true teacher - do an affirmation inside yourself, proclaiming before the Universal Spirit, declaring, with meaning & feeling, that you are ready to really "go for it" - that you want whatever you need to change & become one with God - that you are ready to be purified.
( 2 ) It is your duty to seek, find, & initiate the "contract". However, whoever, or whatever the circumstances, your true teacher comes into your life because you have "called" or "prayed" for such help & guidance, NOT because he/she is looking for students.
Making Sure You've Found a True Teacher
People must be VERY discriminating about who is or isn't a true teacher - before they become their student.
POSSIBLE SIGNS OF A FALSE TEACHER:
1. Charging money.
2. Telling you (or others telling you) to do anything the teacher says, regardless of what it is.
3. The teacher pursues the student.
4. The teacher stresses "self", boosts your ego, or tells you of the great things your self can accomplish, or abilities & power your self can attain.
5. Promises of wealth or success.
6. They push their dogma.
7. The teachings are like a political rally - based in emotion & contrived "issues" that work on the group's popular sentiment, or they make a "show" of spirituality.
8. Their ego gets offended for any reason.
9. "Channeling"
10. Lack of Unselfish Love.
SIGNS OF A TRUE TEACHER:
- A person with Universal Consciousness, a true teacher, is like a Sun - always giving, always shining, to everyone, in every direction, all the time (most likely the first time a student will experience REAL Love). And this is very necessary for a student to experience.
- Another way to identify your true teacher is how his teachings affect you. The teachings of a true teacher will "resonate" within you. You will intuitively sense the "truths" he speaks.
- When a true teacher speaks, it is like feeling your own Inner Being, and hearing the voice of your own Inner Voice. This "reminds" you of your true self, and the truth you already know, but that you have just clouded over. It pierces your veil of separateness & "rings your bell of inner truth".
When you are finally sure about your potential teacher, jump in with both feet, don't look back, and give the process your ALL.
LEARNING FROM A TEACHER
Listen to a Teacher to Hear Yourself
So when you "hear" some truth from your Inner Being & your separate self picks up on it, twists it around & rationalizes it away behind a wall of lies, your manifested Inner Being mirror of truth, the "teacher", cuts right through the trickery, illusions & blocks, reinforces the truth, & sends you on your way up the path.
Doing Your Part
ALL INNER BEINGS ARE ONE
A person's reaction to (or attitude towards) a true teacher is dependent on the relationship they have with their own Inner Being.
You need a die-hard attitude of "Never give up", and a positive attitude towards accomplishing your goal. TRYING to do it will not work. Trying builds failure by the very concept of the word. Either DO, or DO NOT.
A great skill to have along the way is the ability to MAKE the things you MUST DO, into things that you WANT TO DO.
Beginning With Your Teacher
My Personal Experience
Initially, Jon felt scared of Zain & avoided him due to his ego/separate self. But once he realized who his true teacher was & began working with him, he felt happy, safe, carefree, and loved (much like he did as a small child with his parents). In fact, he often called him Father Zain.
Teachers often prefer to work with extroverted jerks who tell it like it is, rather than nice/shy introverts who often have difficulty expressing themselves and/or hides their thoughts.
When Jon got past the ego fears enough to "wake up & smell the tea", he saw what he had already sensed & feared - rather, what his selfish separate self was afraid of. He could not get away with anything with Zain. Zain knew him better than he knew himself. Over time, Zain's intensity had no effect on him, and their relationship turned very warm & close.
The Closest Relationship
Your true teacher is the most important relationship you will ever have, for one, because of who they are (your Inner Being manifested), and what they will do for you.
Let the Testing Begin
Once you commit to your spiritual path, things start changing fast & an intense flow of heavy "tests" hits you. You will only be able to pass by such diversionary life experiences without falling by the wayside of your path into a diversionary trap, IF:
( 1 ) Your consciousness is expansive enough to see the bigger picture, to see the greatest good for all people that you can do with your life if you stay on your path;
( 2 ) You have the conviction to follow your path, regardless of the things that try to lead you off.
Then there is the pain of following your real path that comes up.
Let Go & Let God
Jon hated doing dishes & loved music. So when he mentioned the possibility of using music to help the CLO, he was floored when Zain said that he should do dishes instead. For the 1st month Jon hated it, worked slowly & sometimes broke dishes. after 3 months, he realized this may not be a test, and he needed to change his attitude if this was what he would be doing for the rest of his life. So he committed himself to doing his best & made the things he must do, into the things he wanted to do. After that, Zain came to him & told him that he was needed elsewhere.
When Jon took up playing instruments once again, he discovered he could play 10 times better. Zain explained that this was due to him beginning to let go & let the Universal Spirit do it through him instead. He was required to play drills& scales that made no sense to him, which killed his musical sensibilities, preconceptions & ego. But by the time he was done with "music hell", he had learned total freedom of expression, and letting his higher self come through to play for him.
Hitting Hard Times
In extreme cases, some students start thinking there is something wrong with their teacher. If this ever happens, go over this checklist:
- Are you feeling Love?
- Are you Loving selflessly?
- OR are you feeling sorry for yourself, angry, negative, or "into yourself"?
Personal growth is like a healing crisis. You must endure it & go through it with patience, humility, perseverance, knowing who you really are as your Inner Being emerges. Your Soul Being is indestructible; when there is nothing left, there is the soul, there is the Spirit, there is your true self. You just need enough love for your teacher to hang on by a thread. Hang in there until it is over. The lasting rewards are far, far greater than the sacrifices & pain.
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