Oath 1

“I hereby swear that the power given to me by Swamiji will be used for the service of all, both animate and inanimate.” Your first oath is never to refuse healing to anyone or anything in need of it – be they people, animals, plants or inanimate objects. Any personal conflict or difference in ideology should never affect your healing. After all, this healing power is not yours to give or refuse. The power invested in you flows from a divine source, and the Divine does not distinguish between right and wrong, saint and sinner. Divine mercy is unconditionally available to all who ask. The healing system I offer you has been created and perfected over the ages by the greatest ancient masters. It is the culmination of centuries of rigorous tapas. In fact, the original system developed by Patanjali was so sophisticated that it was beyond the comprehension of all but a select few. The great spiritual masters who followed him poured their life into simplifying the system, and made this precious gift of knowledge available to all. In order to cherish this legacy and truly be benefited by it, you must be willing to drop your ego and share this gift with joy and compassion. The only reason you can have for refusing healing would be if the person is likely to violate your person or property. But please ensure that your personal opinions are not influencing your decision. Actually, after initiation you will find that this attitude comes upon you naturally. In the presence of this tremendous healing energy, petty considerations like differences in religion, ideology or personal conflicts simply won't count anymore! For starters, try this exercise: For a moment, close your eyes and imagine that your worst enemy, someone who has really hurt you in the past, has approached you for healing. Can you bring yourself to consent? If you feel certain you can heal him, without hesitation and with humility and love, you are ready to take the next oath.