Russell in Sebastopol 4/29/07

cont. On Prayer and Forgiveness - Conversations of Baba Sawan Singh - story of American lady falling at Master's feet - Sant Mat not a religion; its' basic truth found at the bottom of all religions - this world can never remain without a Christ (Word - the Divine Power That created the universe) - all creation was made by the Word/Shabd - to adopt a Master is an unwritten law ordained by God - John the Baptist greatest Master of His time - He baptized Jesus to carry on the work after Him - story from the Bible (Luke 7) of woman who washed Jesus' feet with her tears and dried them with her hair - her sins, which were many, were forgiven - story of drunkard (Gungu) and the Great Master - we never know what's going on inside a person, what they've been through, why they do what they do - indulging in criticism and praise is sinful because nobody can describe anyone the way he really is - if you want to criticize anyone, criticize yourself; if you want to praise anyone, praise the Master - story of camera; "if you can't do it, don't say it" - don't pretend to know more than you do; you will be held accountable -