Klaas-Jan BAKKER - AMORC

y John Palo, FRC
ave we forgotten how to
give Are we guilty of giving less and
less while striving to acquire more and
more Has our passion for getting far
exceeded our passion for giving
As we approach Christmas it seems
appropriate to ask if we have forgotten the
universal law of compensation: “As ye give, so
shall ye receive.” And that begs the question:
Have we forgotten how to give
We see this ancient and universal principle
abused constantly and appallingly all around us,
so what can we do to show some leadership How
can we show, through our daily actions, how to be
more creative and fruitful in our use of the Law of
Karma How can we use this Law to turn things
around for ourselves, our family and friends, and
by extension, the rest of the world
The principle seems simple enough: as we
give, so we will receive. And the freer and more
spontaneous our giving, the more we give for the
right reasons, the more richly we are rewarded.
We need to direct our hearts and minds into
creative actions or services, to take part in the
creative processes of the universe. And when we
do this, we receive like in return.
In the purest sense, the highest gift, the gift
from the heart, is given with no strings attached.
Such a gift leaves any rewards completely in the
hands of the Cosmic. Bread crumbs left on the
snow for hungry birds are such a gift. It is an act
of love for which we seek no reward. Some people
would see no purpose in such gifts, as there are
no obvious possibilities of reward. “How do bread
crumbs for hungry birds translate into food on the
table” they say. Such people do things only for
their immediate personal rewards, and cannot
see beyond what they could receive in return in
the short run.
Other people, however, and this especially
includes what we may call mystics, have a more
universal concern and are more patient. They
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