The Descent of Grace

HARD LIGHT CENTER OF AWAKENING

Excerpt of a talk by Mark Griffin...

There is a fellowship among those who seek the truth—those seeking the truth, and those that have sought the truth and come to the completion of human destiny, completed their cycle as human beings and thus gone on. When a person begins to hunger for the truth of things, there is an immediate psychic contact with the fellowship of the thus gone—spiritual masters, gurus, yogis, gods, goddesses—all having seen through the surface of things and struck through to the heart of the matter.



As you turn away from the external phantasmagoria of the dream, a resonance with this fellowship emerges out of your very being. And within this fellowship something utterly profound occurs—the descent of grace. We use the word grace because it is a gift. It is not something you’ve earned, it is undeserved favor. And this gift of grace is made available to you within yourself, as a part of your being. The essence of this gift kindles the spiritual force of awakening within you, changing you at the deepest level of being, at the deepest level of spirit.

A human being is composed of four bodies

HARD LIGHT CENTER OF AWAKENING

Excerpt of a talk by Mark Griffin...

A human being is composed of four bodies, like a series of layers: the physical body, matter; the subtle body, energy; the causal body, mind; the supracausal body, infinite consciousness. All vibrating at different speeds, yet present in the same form. They’re so distinct from each other that they might as well be different planets, yet in reality they are different vibrational aspects of our very own Self.



Yoga is about establishing the points of connection between these layers, and love is the fastest and surest way to connect all points within the Self in an instant and bind them together. Love is the ultimate power of attraction that draws the infinite points of our Self to a single place. This is a profound form of pure mysticism wherein the container of body, mind, and spirit are fused together and transformed into something greater than the sum of the parts. It is the philosopher’s stone, the transformation of lead into gold.

Love is a Power

HARD LIGHT CENTER OF AWAKENING


Excerpt of a talk by Mark Griffin...

Love is a power. Of all the powers of the creation, love is the power that pervades all powers. It is dangerous and swift.



A life lived in love is profound and does not just happen. It is an act of will. As an act of will, you give rise to love everyday. Love for its own sake, without expectation, an act of complete abandon. You draw the power of love into yourself and it begins to operate in your life beyond all expectation. It changes you in ways you never imagined.



Love will overcome reason, overcome the mind – this is its danger. Your life will be drawn down the path decided by love. But imagine a life without love. What would be the point?