Shambala
Recollect Shambala, bow down to Lord Sanat Kumara,
and tread the path of Lord Maitreya, the World Teacher.
Those aspiring to reach Shambala can be found to be among the following nine grades. 1. Those who carry discipline and a theistic orientation.
They are called ‘Enthusiasts’. 2. There are ones that perceive needs of their co-beings and utilize their time, energy and resources towards serving such needs. They carry a compassionate nature that responds to the needy.
They are the ‘Enquirers’. The state referred to as ‘Bala’ in Sanskrit. 3. Along-with the qualities described for the above grades, there are those who associate themselves with the ones related to the Hierarchy of Masters.
Such ones are the ‘ones fixed to the Path of light’.
This status is called ‘Upaneeti’ in Sanskrit. 4. In association with the ones related to the Hierarchy, the wisdom to internalize is gathered and there is a consecration to practice on a continuous basis. They are the ‘ones groping for inner light’ on the path and called ‘Kaumara’ in Sanskrit. 5. On the foundations of a practice to internalize, a life of service in the outer, divine experiences through sleep, receptivity to impressional teachings, and touch of a Master of Hierarchy through meditation or in dream state become possible.
They are the ‘Sons of God’. The one in such a state is called a ‘Kumara’ in Sanskrit. 6. Application of wisdom in action, inspiring others through action, a skillful conduct of the work of the hierarchical plan, be able to relate to the Master at will in meditation, relating to the heart of the Master, perceiving the plan and being ever available and functioning in the plan of the Master - the ones who conduct so are ‘the Guides’ on the Path. 7. Personality life no longer becomes an impediment in the work of the Hierarchy, an ability to relate directly and face to face with the Master in meditation and in sleep - such is the status of the ‘In-dwellers’. 8. There is an association with the Master, a state of ever in presence of the Master of Wisdom and inseparable from the Master consciousness. They are the ‘Dwellers of the Heart’ of the Master. 9. The Master and the Disciple are but one in functioning. The Master expresses through the Disciple (Sarupya). Shambala inspires the Disciple together with the Master. They are the ‘Servers of Shambala’.
An average human with outer orientations thus transforms through striving, to the status of a Server to Shambala. Such a being strives eternally to manifest the divine plan on Earth. Informing the seekers about the nine grades from that of an enthusiast to the status of a Server of Shambala also is seen as a duty of the Servers of Shambala.