Gnosis is about GIVING not Receiving! (141)

The Situation in Gnosis

If we understand Gnosis well, we will come to the conclusion that Gnosis is not about us receiving and being pampered but about us giving and serving. This if I am honest is more what the real situation in Gnosis is about.

A Wise Man

A very wise man once said about Gnosis, that he came to Gnosis to pay, as this wonderful and wise man understood that everyone comes to Gnosis with a lot of karma, some more than others of course, but in general, we all have heaps to pay and Gnosis is a very marvellous way to cancel all the karmic debts that we have.

Don’t Expect to be Pampered

If we come to Gnosis expecting to be pampered, not to contribute financially and to receive praises about everything we are getting it pretty wrong and to put it bluntly we will suffer.

Giving = Merits – No Other Way!

Only in giving can we acquire merits and come to die psychologically and therefore change for eh better. A person who is always receiving will one day stop receiving and if he or she has become accustomed to it they will suffer.

What About Learning to Give?

It is true that we have to learn how to receive but it is always better business and spiritual business to be on the side of giving rather than receiving. When I mean giving I mean giving of our virtues and service or help. Not giving the ego but rather sacrificing the ego for the benefit of others and our Being.

Conclusion

If you follow this simple rule and live by it and make it your attitude to everything in life you will really prosper and make headway in your work spiritual endeavours.

End (141).

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