The Holly-Name

 

The Holly Name

In the Holy Books, the Word of God, the Name of God, the Word, the Holy-Spirit, the Holy-Name, the Satnam, the "De" (the One of the Dao-De-Jing), etc. are often spoken of. These are different names for the same principle.

 

« If you abide in my Word, you are truly my disciples,
and you will know the truth and the truth will set you free. »

John 8:31-32

«He who listens only to the Holy-Name is in perfect peace. »

Bhaktimàrga 343

 

The purpose of The Path is to make you intimately aware of this word, this Word, this Name of God. It cannot be pronounced or written, but you can hear it if you know what and how to listen. "... if you abide in my word...", the gospel means to remain conscious of that name which is pronounced alone. This is the whole purpose of our practice, the agya, the sadhana* of The Path, made of the four pillars.

 

*Sadhana: Sanskrit word meaning "What to do" and designating all the practices of a spiritual path (màrga).

Why are the initiates of The Path, who practice, so attached to staying in this Word? Not because they have to, but because that’s what they like to do. It’s as simple as that. We could gloat throughout the days, as the Pharisees did, the masters of the faith, but no, it would be time lost for what we love most: to remain in this Word, this Holy-Name, this Word. "The Holy Name cannot say to itself, listening to it means entering the Kingdom" ( 1-1-6)

 

« In the beginning was the Holy-Name (the word),
the Holy Name (the word) was with God,
the Holy Name (the word) was God... »

John, 1:1

 

If you have not received the Revelation, I will give you a simple way to feel this Holy-Name: go to a quiet place, a day of wind, lie down on the grass and close your eyes… The wind will rustle the leaves of trees, poplars, aspens would be perfect and, in spring, you will hear the birds singing. Let yourself go.

 

After a while, you will feel a sensation in your chest: a special feeling of peace, joy, serenity and fullness. This is the effect of the Holy-Name, when you let go. Do you know this feeling? Of course: everyone knows it! It’s happiness.

 

We also feel it when we love a person. This particular feeling is in you all the time, similar for everyone. You don’t always feel it, because of your distraction and because you don’t give it the attention it deserves, not knowing how important it is.

You think it’s just a feeling of satisfaction, of love that an object, or a person gives you, that it’s a hormonal reward and still? The body is the temple of God. In truth, this feeling is there all the time. It is you who are not attentive to it.

 

The practice of the techniques of The Path has the consequence of allowing this feeling. When you feel the Holy-Name, no word is more useful: just feel, be happy and stay happy. If you abide in my word, you are truly my disciples, and you will know the truth and the truth will set you free" (John 8:31-32).

 

The truth is this Holy-Name and it makes free, free from suffering, confusion and doubt. Come, if your heart tells you, know that no one will go in your place: "Knock and they will open you, ask and give you... " (Matthew 7:7)

 

Jesus knew this Name of God, this Word, this Word
and he practiced a “prayer” which was, in fact,
the meditation taught on The Path. 

 

 

 

 

 

This satsang may help you in your spiritual research, I hope, but I must say this: it was said at the house where I live, recorded and then transcribed for the initiates who received the Revelation. The full 'benefit' of this satsang can only be achieved if you have had this Revelation and practice the four pillars. For more information, contact lavoie.eu@gmail.com