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1.4 intuitional sc. 1.4.8 spir. in practice

You know that when a human being is engaged in the process of transformation, they are changing from one modality to another. There is no transformation if there is not a change in modality or mode of operation. When a person alters their basic perceptual and operative modality in such a way that they are becoming more and more expansive, more and more developed in their consciousness, we say they are undergoing a positive transformation, a positive change. So, when a person undergoes this type of fundamental transformation in a positive direction, you may be certain that there will be some fundamental changes, alterations in the basic personality, in the basic actions of the individual whom is undergoing these changes.

If the transformation is a development and expansion of the cognitive faculty of the conscious awareness of a person, then that person will start to exhibit the signs and symptoms of the change. They will become more sensitive, more subtle in their perception and in their expression. They will become more developed, more sophisticated in their expression of their cognitive development. When this occurs, there will be subtle actions, subtle words, subtle expressions. There will be no harshness, no meanness, no ill will will come from such a person. They may get angry, but there will be no ill will.

Another factor which may be observed when a person undergoes this type of transformation of consciousness, is that the person involved will be more likely to engage in activities which are more refined. They will enjoy music, art, reading, meditation, they will like to be in nature, because they will find that they have more affinity for these expressions than for those which are more rajasic (active), or more tamasic (static). They will be drawn to those types of activities which are satvic (subtle) in nature. They will be drawn to conversations which are more subtle. They will be drawn to more subtle human experiences because they will have more parallelism with the experience, with the phenomenon, than with tamasic or even rajasic types of experience.

So, one may observe the transformation of consciousness from the external, by observing the habits and the attitudes which a person may express. Is there a change from one type of expression to another, from one category of vibratory rate to a more subtle category of vibratory rate? If there is, then there has been a transformation in the individual. If they are asked "What is your experience?", you will find that they have undergone some experience that has come to bring that individual to a more subtle point, to a more aware state of mind.

So, transformation can be observed objectively as well as subjectively. If a person says "I have undergone a great transformation" but there is no objective change in that individual, you can be assured that there is not a substantial or transforming experience. If the transformation in consciousness is of a lasting or substantial nature, there will be evidence in the person. They may stay long hours in sadhana, or they may seek the lonely places in nature, they may write and discuss the philosophy with wholehearted enthusiasm. But in some form, you will see the expression of this transformation in a person. It can be objectively observed. The consciousness of a person who has undergone a transformation in awareness will find expression over time in the physical stratum as well as the psychic stratum.

So you see, transformation is both subjective and objective. In the subjective realm, the human being experiences that the boundaries of their mind, of their heart, of their spirit are growing. They experience that there is no difference between themselves and those around them, that they are no longer an isolated person, no longer a little person all alone in a big world. They become united with all of the living beings, they become identified with the Supreme Consciousness and so there is a change in their fundamental expression, in their thoughts, in their talking, in the very substance of the persons' experience. They become transformed and the little person gets lost like the salt doll in the sea. The little person gets lost in the vastness of the infinite consciousness. They do not stay separate and alone. A little person may begin this transformation still holding to the old identity of self, but as the time passes, as the transformation begins, the old identities must be dissolved, so that the truth may dawn in the mind of the human being.

So what is required for this transformation of consciousness? It requires not only the practice of sadhana and ideation upon the Supreme, but it also requires that a code of conduct is followed which makes the mind subtle, makes the body subtle, and diffuses all the negative tendencies of the mind. When these are followed with absolute sincerity and the sadhaka grows in awareness, there comes a stage when the sadhaka will say "Oh Lord, I just want you, I want that I should change, that I should become aware like you, that I should know all as you do, my Lord". The sadhaka begins to desire the subtle qualities of the Parusha, they begin to desire the greatness of the Parusha and they begin to realize that they are in fact not separate from that which they admire.

So do not say that this process of transformation is impossible. It is very possible, it can be done by any who are sincere. A person may not be perfect, they need not be ideal, they need only be sincere. If they are sincere and they come with their whole heart, then there is no force in this universe which can stop their forward progress towards the Supreme Desideratum. They are without obstacles, there is no barrier which cannot be surmounted if there is 100% sincerity.

But if there is some desire in a different direction, if there are some mixtures of feelings, mixtures of thoughts, then it becomes more difficult to transform the conscious alignment because part of the mind will go one way and part another. Part of the heart and sentiment will be directed on one road and another part will go a separate way. When it is like this, it becomes very difficult, very difficult. The path becomes strewn with obstacles and the forward movement is often impeded. The transformation from one state, one level of awareness, to another level, to another state of development, becomes very difficult, very arduous. When this occurs there is only one solution. All of the obstacles, all of the barriers to the transformation of consciousness must get surrendered at the feet of the Supreme Guru and an appeal must be made to that Guru "Oh lord of the world, please find it in your heart to take me from the unreal to the real, from the darkness into the light, from the death to the immortality.' So the obstacles must be surrendered and placed in the hands of the Supreme Guru.

When your welfare is thrown at the feet of the Guru and all is given, then Grace may come on you and you may find that despite all obstacles the barriers will lift before you and the path lay open to you. So for those desiring to experience a transformation in their consciousness, in their cognitive awareness, it is important that there be complete sincerity and complete honesty. When these are present, then the path to self awareness begins to open and devotion comes in the mind of a person. I am finished.