Grace is of the Self

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Nome

from Mandala Ten of Self-Knowledge

 

Grace is of the Self.

It sheds itself upon itself.

Whenever the ego dissolves,

One abides in a state of Grace.

Guru's Grace,

Oneness of Knowledge and Being,

Is felt as the fusion

Of wisdom and love.

Knowledge of the Self

Is truly holy.

Love of the Truth

Is truly holy.

Love of those who abide identified with the Truth

Is truly holy.

What is holy is immortal.

Revealing itself,

The Self is called Grace.

Grace is the call, grace prompts the response.

If sincere self-effort is total,

Grace is present in abundance.

Having come into the Grace of the Guru,

If the disciple ardently follows

The path shown by the Guru,

He will undoubtedly be Liberated

And will never be forsaken, for

Grace is of the Self.

 

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Not two,

Richard