AN END TO SUFFERING
(Insights from Buddhism)
Issued by the Sanctuary of Thoth
On behalf of
The Great Order of the Universe
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Do what thou Wilt shall be the
whole of the Law.
May there be an end to suffering for all the Children of Earth. The Way is being shown. This is through the teachings of the Sanctuary. It is also shown by Yoga Science, and other Systems of Initiation which are complete to bring the Childe to the Supreme realization that each one of us is a Spiritual Being living a human life (and not vice versa). Although suffering is a fact of human life, suffering ceases to exist on the Higher Planes. By attaining to the Higher Planes and exalting your consciousness, you may bring an end to suffering in your life as you know it, break the “cycle” of reincarnation (so to speak) and recognize the True Nature of your Being.
The teachings of Buddhism may be briefly summarized to assist in recognizing the nature of suffering. To begin, suffering appears in two forms, as attractions or repulsions. Suffering is caused by desire to move towards things which attract and away from things which repulse. By seeing the cause of suffering, placing desire in proper perspective and tempering our actions according, we can bring an end to suffering as merely humans. This is done by the “destruction of ignorance” and the “acquisition of right views” in Buddhist terminology. This same work is accomplished through the Sanctuary’s System of Initiation, in the course of Initiation into the Sephiroth and the Paths, which also involves the awakening of the Chakras.
The Buddhist’s say, in simplest terms, that mental training is required to attain right views. Right views arise from realizing that (1) there is an impermanence of all physical and other aggregates (the “animal” is doomed to death), (2) suffering is inherent in all aggregates (they dissolve) and (3) there is an absence of ego in all aggregates. We discover the nature of our suffering, the causes of suffering, and the way to end suffering by perfect attention and meditation. This is the Nature of the Work encouraged through the Sanctuary’s System of Initiation. How you attend to the details, whether by using the Sanctuary’s System of Initiation or some other, is an issue between you and God.
The Sanctuary’s System of Initiation teaches first how to take control of your physical senses, which correspond with lower expressions of the elements of Fire, Water, Air and Earth. The Pentagram teaches that these are presided over by Spirit. The formula of the Pentagram must be completed at each Step on the Royal Path of Initiation, so the elements of the Childe are consecrated to that Step and prepared for the next Step.
The
Sanctuary’s System of Initiation also teaches how to consecrate your self to
the Divinity within at each Step along the
When you discover your True Self and your True Will, which is an aspect of the Work of the Childe of Tiphareth, you will discover the absence of an ego in all aggregates. However, this realization is not perfectly assimilated at this Stage of Evolution. The Work of the Second Order is, in effect, a ripening and perfecting of Adepthood, to produce the Virgin Daughter, which is then redeemed and set upon the Throne of the Great Mother in Binah. When this occurs, the Virgin Daughter Becomes the Mother as explained in other papers issued by the Sanctuary.
Pain and suffering occur at the junction of Briah and Yitzirah. As a result, as the Virgin Daughter is redeemed and enters Briah, all Sorrow is seen as Pure Joy. Perspective from the Higher Plane of Briah is attained. The Childe perceives Heaven on Earth, and human suffering is placed in proper perspective and seen for what it is. This is not to say that the Childe no longer suffers the same pain of aging or injury just like any other human. However, the purpose for it is seen and beheld as necessary in the Great Work.
Even a Childe of Binah is still on the Way of Return. The Childe has not completed the Journey up the Tree of Life. There are still transformations which must occur. The Childe must traverse the Path of Daleth to attain to Chokmah, and the Path of Gimel to attain to Kether (the Paths of Aleph and Beth are always expressive and lead away from Kether – they are not part of the Way of Return in these exalted stages of Initiation). Further, even the Childe of Kether, who has ceased Becoming and entered into Being, still must attain unto Nuit in the Ultimate Initiation and enter into Not-Being.
In the course of this Work, we behold the Nature of All things (attain “right views), and find purpose and meaning to our lives in all that we do. Ultimately, our Work is to be refined and honed into a Pure and Perfect Vessel for the Spiritual Being inhabiting us to Work without any obstruction. The “human being” is Silenced, and only the Spiritual Being abides and moves. Thus does the Vessel attain Perfect Transparency for the Light of Love of the Chalice to Shine through.
The Highest of Initiations may be attained by All, without exception. Let no one say otherwise. It is time for man to make further progress in this regard. Most established religions have stopped short of what is necessary to bring their devotees to the Supreme realization and True Goal of man. The Sanctuary’s System of Initiation systematically takes you through every step to bring you there.
Put an end to your suffering. Reverse the Curse which has been placed upon you arising from the Fall of Man. You can do it! However, your effort is required. Only you can do your Work. Take action to heal yourself and allow your-self to be Healed. It is never too late. Every breath is an opportunity. Use each breath wisely and well, and may you experience Heaven on Earth, and truly behold the Glory of God. Amen.
Love is the Law, Love under Will.
Received by
ACh LA, as Scribe
(Brian Goldstein)
On behalf of the Sanctuary of Thoth
Die Sol, Sol in Sagittarius, Luna in Capricorn
Anno IVxvi in the New Aeon of Horus.
(November 30, 2008 e.v.)
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