The disciple acquires the illumination of joy

Rabat – In 2012, the Chinese government “graciously offered” African States a gift and constructed the African Union’s headquarters in Addis Ababa. The act of soft diplomacy proved to be a rather self-serving maneuver to spy on the activities and discussions being conducted by leaders of the exclusive continental group.

  In Addis Ababa, ministers and heads of states meet twice a year to discuss major continental issues. While strict security measures give the impression that that building is closely monitored and secured, an unseen security threat was present from 2012 until 2017.  The threat was from none other than those who built the headquarters: the Chinese. An investigation conducted by “Le Monde Afrique” exposed Chinese espionage efforts.  https://www.moroccoworldnews.com/2018/01/239343/african-union-china-spies-addis-ababa/

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345.  The disciple acquires the illumination of joy and takes on the endless spiritual quests.  He resigns himself to the ice of solitude.  And then he must undergo the burden of being the center of the circle.  As if alone, as if mute, as if without any help he bears upon himself the burden of all.  And thus in quietude, in the icy solitude he awaits and readily accepts the onslaught of all appeals.  Like the foundation of a building he silently submits to being burdened.  He multiplies his hands by ten, he magnifies his heart, his spiritual growth must be such that he can respond to all those turning to him, yet he is not afraid.  He knows that his time draws near.  The knocking ones, the menacing and the oppressive ones, they must come and he must meet them.  And for a time he is surrounded by them, his exit barred.  But the ordeal is not without end, for nearby is the possibility of the closest path.  Such is the burden of being at the center.  And good it is if friendly hands stretch out to one, If the chorus is imbued with goodwill.           -Leaves of Morya's Garden 1924

8.   In augmenting the profundity of the form we create an ageless crystal.  The sense of perfection uplifts the spirit of creative manifestations.   -M:  Agni Yoga 1929      

616.  The higher beings perceive the effect of their thoughts immediately, whereas here we can know only their direction and the ultimate result is disclosed only after a certain lapse of time.    -M:  Fiery World 1933

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