Master Mission and Method

Master, Mission and Method form the three fundamental aspect of Sahaj Marg. Our Master always says that all the three M‘s are vital in the life of abhyasis. During the initial days of practice we may begin with one aspect but with a passage of time we need to pay equal importance to all the three M’s.

Some of us could be emotionally attached to our Master; some of us could find it easy to serve and some others find it easy to follow the method strictly. Some of us are of the opinion that it is enough if we serve; to serve is a wonderful thing but how can we perceive our progress and be sensitive to what is happening within us if we do not meditate. Some of us are too greedy only about our progress and have no concern or the attitude that the mission is ours and ashram is our home and it is we who need to do our small part to help Master in His mission. Only when we take part in the activities of the vision tolerance and brotherhood would grow. Both the Mission and method is nothing if we do not have heartfelt love and craving for our Master. But what is the point in blindly waiting to see the physical Master alone and have no interest in sadhana, and no sense of duty towards the mission.

Spirituality is a journey of love. Love for the Master is the solid foundation of a spiritual journey; service forms its building blocks and the journey is complete only with our sadhana. Looked from one angle they look like three different things and when viewed from other Master, Mission and Method looks like one and the same. We could begin with any of these as it may vary with individuals but with passage of time let us try to catch up with all the three aspects. May be for isolated cases Master becomes both the mission and the method but for all of us who are privileged and have the opportunity Master, Mission and Method becomes indispensable.