Walking the Path of Light

Siddhananda: (Showing a small purple stone) We'll go with this one. (pause) [i'm hearing] "How can I prepare for the Path of Light? How do I prepare to walk it right?"

G: Well, the way to prepare to walk it well is just to begin to walk it. (smiling). Know that it's going to take a lot of hardship, and you're going to have to continue forward once you begin. That's the best thing. Do not expect everything to be easy, it's not going to be easy. But, we have to have faith in that Absolute, and that God within the absolute center of your being will pull you through.

Siddhananda: hmm hmm. Yeah, and i think that's why he's asking too, because this energy feels like that would be a commitment for ever and he/she wants to make sure that once they start they don't want to turn around.

G: Yeah, right. 

Siddhananda: Let's see if there's anything else. (pause). Do they wear the clothes of an ordinary man or the clothes of a sanyasi?

G: That doesn't make any difference. Clothing is an outward thing, it doesn't make any difference. Sometimes, they wear that clothing in sannyas just to keep in mind where they're headed and what they're to do. But, other than that, it doesn't make any difference. 

Siddhananda: Okay, they're showing a heart in gratitude with hands (gesturing namaste). So, thank you so much.

G: (gesturing namaste).

Siddhananda: They are requesting whatever mantras or practices you feel are best for them right now.

G: (pause). The 'Om That I Am' and the 'I Am That I Am' to begin with, and if they really get ready to move forward then they can come back and request the COS. 

Siddhananda: (smiling) Thank you. (putting the stone aside). That's a good one, simple but good question.