By George A. Boyd ©2006
Some people ask me, "how is Mudrashram® different
than other spiritual paths I have read about or that I have studied?"
First of all, Mudrashram® is an accelerated path
to spiritual freedom.
It is accelerated because we give meditation students
the transformational keys for unfolding their own ensouling entity
and its vehicles, plus we offer a "Grace Bestowing boost" through
Light Immersion to those serious students who choose to ride the Light
Stream all the way with us.
This spiritual freedom is not only in one division
of the Great Continuum of Consciousness—e.g., only Subtle, Planetary,
Transplanetary, Cosmic, one Supracosmic path, or one Transcendental
path—but it carries you through every region and realm. There
really are no limits in the Mudrashram® Way.
Second, in the Mudrashram® Way, you travel your
path to the Infinite.
In most teachings, you are brought to the portal
to their Path, and given Initiation (diksha) into techniques that
allow you to make progress at the level of the Great Continuum of
Consciousness where their path dwells. For example, you may go to
a path where they teach you to unfold your ensouling entity and spirit
in the Transcendental Sphere. Other paths may show you how to enter
the presence of a nucleus of identity and to commune with the Divine
Spirit at their level, e.g., in the Planetary or Cosmic Realms. Sometimes
they will reveal to you how to unfold that nucleus of identity towards
its originproducing spiritual imbalance as you do this. They
may disclose to you how to unfold an ensouling entity along the path
through one division of the Great Continuum of Consciousness, which
is not at your spiritual cutting edge.
Mudrashram® starts where you are, at your spiritual
cutting edge, and unfolds your spiritual evolutionary potentials there.
This is traveling your path to the Infinite, not someone else's
path. You make spiritual progress where you dwell on the Great Continuum
of Consciousness; we don't take you somewhere else.
Third, Mudrashram® underscores cutting edge development
in a balanced way. It gives you the keys to balanced development.
It is genuinely possible to make profound spiritual
progress along any path, provided you are persistent, devoted, regular
in your meditation, and do it long enough so that you burn up all
the karma along that path. You can gain mastery in a path that way.
You can achieve liberation of one aspect of your nature through this
means. You can accumulate holy virtues and deep compassion, gain miraculous
spiritual powers, and develop profound spiritual wisdom and intuitive
knowledge of that path through the Great Continuum of Consciousness.
But if this development is only on one pole, it
creates imbalance.
If it only unfolds the ensouling entity,
it only drives your spiritual evolution on pole one.
If it only opens the path of the spirit,
it only purifies the channels of the Nada on pole two.
If it only develops a nucleus of identity
on pole three, it only awakens a subset of your spiritual potentials,
moving these vehicles of consciousness out of alignment with their
overshadowing ensouling entity.
If it only teaches you to travel as the
attentional principle to the inner Planes of the Superconscious mind,
and to use the attentional principle to make Light Attunements with
others and to direct the higher octaves of the will, it only activates
pole four. Here you see the inner worlds but do not unfold your ensouling
through these realms.
The Mudrashram® System of Integral Meditation
teaches you to develop your spiritual potentials of all four poles
in synchrony, at the same time. This maintains inner balance and harmony.
Fourth, the Mudrashram® Way teaches you how to
grow spiritually without losing your grounding with your personality and
the world.
In many spiritual traditions, the personality is
viewed as a detriment or obstacle to spiritual development. These
traditions may see the nucleus of the Conscious mind, the ego, as
an illusion that holds you back from enlightenment, as an ogre on
the threshold keeping you from going deeper into meditation, or even
as the embodiment of evil or sin. They may look upon the higher nucleus
of the Metaconscious mind, the Self, as wayward, rebellious, attached
to the world, and willful, distracting you from making progress on
the spiritual path.
By doing certain spiritual practices outside of
the cutting edge of spirituality, it becomes possible to suppress
or even shut down personality functioning. People who use these practices
live in a blissful state of trance. They may develop a "pseudo-personality"
anchored in a higher nucleus of identity or in a spiritual essence,
which may come across to you as always happy or joyful, always loving,
and always ready to teach you of their sacred doctrine and true path.
You may sense that there is something not right about this state,
that it seems strained or unnatural.
The Mudrashram® Way recognizes that the ego
and the Self, the integrating centers of the personality, are supposed
to be there. Supreme Nature would not have put them there if they
were not.
The ego coordinates the activities of the Conscious
mind, and allows you to maintain the sense of embodiment and orientation
to the external world.
The Self coordinates the activities of the
entire personality, which comprises the Metaconscious, Subconscious,
and Conscious bands of the mind. The Self uses the faculty of
will to accomplish authentic and meaningful goals that produce
fulfillment of desires, and promotes growth in knowledge, mastery
of skills and the expression of natural abilities.
Further, when the ensouling entity is unfolded
at its spiritual cutting edge, it does not break the connection with
the personality, but rather, sustains and nurtures its development.
You do not as a result develop a "pseudo-personality;" instead, you
remain true to your essential Self. As opposed to suppressing your
personality, your personality's innate abilities blossom, and you
grow personally as well as spiritually.
Fifth, the Mudrashram® Way allows you to discover
your True Essence.
The attention can be focused on the spiritual essences
of each of the four poles. It may meditate upon one of your ensouling
entities on pole one. It may contemplate one of the 12 spiritual foci
in one of the 12 spiritual domains on pole two. It may concentrate
upon one of the nuclei of identity in one of the inner vehicles of
consciousness, the seed atom of a particular vehicle, or a center
within an inner vehicle on pole three. It may focus steadily upon
the attentional principle on pole four.
Through the process of focusing within on these
essences, the mind passes through three modes of processing and integration.
The first mode is association. In association,
you may come to link a particular chant, song, mantra, image,
symbol, auditory tone, or feeling state with a particular nucleus
of identity. This same association may be established with one
of the 12 spirits, one of the ensouling entities, or with the
attentional principle. You remember this state; you may have faith
in it; or you may sense that it is deeply within you. You connect
with it; you are in touch with it.
The second mode is union. In union,
your attention comes into the presence of this nucleus of identity,
spirit, ensouling entity, or the attentional principle. Your attention
hovers over it, dwells upon it, and enters its presence.
The third mode is identification. In
identification, this nucleus of identity awakens. You sense that
this is who you really arethat this is your spiritual essence.
Alternately, you may come to feel that one of the 12 spirits,
one of the ensouling entities, or you attentional principle is
your true essence through long contemplation of this center.
Depending on the practices that are used, a meditator
can be led to identify with any one of these potential modes of spiritual
identification. Vipassana or mindfulness practices, for example, may
lead a meditator to identify with the attentional principle. A variety
of chants, mantras, contemplative practices, or spiritual songs may
be used to activate identification with a nucleus of identity. Nada
Yoga or Bhakti Yoga practices cultivate identification with a spiritual
essence. Raja Yoga and Jnana Yoga practices uncover the nature of
the ensouling entity, leading to enlightenment and Gnosis.
The Mudrashram® Way points out that the wide
variety of spiritual beliefs and practices of the world's religions
and spiritual groups is the direct result of these practices leading
adherents of these paths to identify with whatever spiritual essence
is emphasized in their teachings. With this plethora of potential
states of identification, what is a poor seeker to believe?
The Mudrashram® Way explains that the Alaya,
the Divine Force that animates the ensouling entity at the cutting
edge of spirituality, shows the appropriate place to begin the Great
Work of unfoldment. This is the True Essence that the seeker has been
pursuing.
Sixth, the Mudrashram® Way promotes spirituality
without cultism.
In the Mudrashram® tradition, we believe that
spirituality is innate, and needs no outer demonstrations of allegiance
or devotion.
For example, we do not believe that you have to
wear certain "sacred clothing" to be recognized as spiritual. You
dont have to clip on pictures of the Guru, pin on sacred symbols
of your religion, or wear flowers, sanctified beads or rosaries to
be recognized as holy.
We have no worship ceremonies. You do not bow at
the feet of the meditation teacher. You do not prostrate yourself
to the teacher, to a statue, or to a symbol of the Divine. There is
no requirement to bring fruit, flowers, or to make liberal donations
to the organization.
There is no Mudrashram® creed you have to say
out loud or that you must inwardly believe to receive Grace. You do
not have to do any ceremonies to become a "member." To meditate with
us you do not have to be baptized; smeared with holy ashes; anointed
with fragrant chrism oils; given a new spiritual name; tattooed or
pierced; or painted with colored powders.
The Mudrashram® teachers point out that these
ceremonial and devotional practices have been developed over time
in many spiritual groups to enhance identification with their core
spiritual values and beliefs, and to cement their members' sense of
belonging. The Mudrashram® teachers further underscore that none
of these ceremonial or devotional practices in any way bring about
the unfoldment of spiritual potentials, and have nothing to do with
the Great Work of the Soul.
For this reason, the Mudrashram® Way dispenses
with these extraneous distractions. The Mudrashram® teachers ask
those who study with us to focus on the core work of increasing inner
clarity and insight, unfolding their spiritual potentials in a balanced
way, carrying out their Soul's mission, and expressing their innate
personal and spiritual abilities in service to others.
Seventh, the Mudrashram® Way supports the expression
of the Soul's innate gifts and genius. It guides the student to recognize
their innate gifts and to embrace their sense of core integrity, or Dharma.
A gift is an ability of the Soul that is
expressed through the personality. Genius is the ability to
access the knowledge, wisdom and ability of the Superconscious mind.
We believe that each individual truly has infinite potential; spiritual
development actualizes and purposefully expresses this potential in
service to humanity and each of the kingdoms of Nature.
We hold that it is each individual's sacred destiny
to bring into the Light each gift and ability laid out in the Divine
Plan. We see that each Soul must play its part in assisting others
to overcome their obstacles, to support them in their infirmities
and weaknesses, to inspire them to move beyond their limitations,
and empower them to achieve success and self-mastery.
The Mudrashram® Way also recognizes that each
person must discover their own sense of Integrity, of true living
and congruent values. We further perceive that people cannot live
others' truths or values, no matter how ardently espoused, eloquently
described or courageously defended—they can only live those values
and truths that they have realized and integrated.
Because of each person's innate sense of Mission, Purpose,
and Integrity, the Mudrashram® Way may not be right for every one.
But we invite each one to investigate these teachings, and if they chose,
study with us. Whether you take one workshop, have one reading, or participate
in one meditation class, or choose to go all the way with us to the Infinite
Sourcewe invite you to inquire. You are welcome to study these teachings,
to assess their validity for you, and to make your own decision, whether
the Mudrashram® Way may be the right path for you.

Artwork
by Christina Wegler-Miles
You may wish to use this prayer before doing meditation
on your own. It will invoke the Grace and Protection of three of the Multiplane
Masters of the Mudrashram® lineage.
I call upon Swami Prem Dayal, Swami Charan Das,
and Swami Prabhu Maharaj of the Mudrashram® lineage to be with me
in my meditations today.
Be with me as I go within and protect me.
Guide me to use my mantra effectively, to contact
my spirit and make my ascension, and to unite my consciousness with
my Soul.
Let my meditation today bring me closer to the
Divine and help me realize my Soul Purpose. OM.

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