The Golden Rule
Often, it appears that the aspirant makes the extreme effort of being
more conscious at every level of his being and then when he is ready, the awakening
companion appears. As their special friendship grows and, as the seeker satisfies his
mentor with his abilities, the enlightened companion then transmits higher consciousness
to the ready student who has pleased him (or her).
Are you a fit companion? To have a
friend you must be a friend. As you become more conscious, you will find that your heart
aches to be a good companion. Not only do you want to be a good friend to fellow seekers,
you're frequently inspired to be a friend to all humanity. Your heart, you see, is getting
broader and more universal in its concerns.It's fairly easy to imagine
being a good companion. Simply practice the golden rule of many paths: "Do unto
others as you would have them do unto you." But, it takes deep thoughtfulness to
actually live the golden rule.
Sympathy and devotion to the spirit in each person is required. All seekers have chosen a
delightful but most challenging project — true friendship.
If higher consciousness is particularly important to...
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