Russell in Sebastopol 12/31/06

Kirpal's Christmas Message 1964 - whole creation came into being by Naam - there is no place where He is not - we are brothers of all creatures - we should learn lessons of simplicity, purity, and divine love from plants, animals, and all creatures - man is highest in all creation - creation is one family in God - nature is beautiful except when tormented by the hand of man - spiritual truth can be reached in every religion - Kirpal included Muslims, Hindus, and yogis of other religions on platform when He spoke - spiritual revolution is to see God in us and all Kirpal's speech to 9th general session of UNESCO Dec. 1956 "World Peace in the Atomic Age" - universal brotherhood in action - man does not live by  bread alone, but by the bread of life - man is conscious entity - out of the abundance of heart, man speaks - mind, like fire, is a good servant but bad master - victory over the mind is victory over the world - all Masters teach us to learn to die so you may begin to live - blessed are the pure in heart for they shall see God - atomic war can be avoided if we live up to what the scriptures say - be the doers of the word and not hearers only - reformers are wanted not of others but of themselves - story of Udistra - when we liberate ourselves from mind and matter, we see that we are soul - only soul can know God - 2 most important commandments - love God and love all mankind; if we follow these, there will be peace on earth - no atomic war - we should treat everyone as our own flesh and blood - without love, there will be no peace - until hearts and minds change, the world situation cannot change - paid preaching has done more harm than help - made matters worse in all religions Kirpal's Christmas and New Year's Message - 1966 - must strive to be different in coming year - do not waver on the path - if faith in Guru dims, disciple falters and falls - sacrifices of low desires, hatred, egoistic life, etc. lead to bakti - be new, follow what is required - law of kingdom is love