Discipleship in the New Age, Vol 2 [Hardcover]

Alice A. Bailey (Author)

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ISBN-10: 0853300046 | ISBN-13: 978-0853300045 | Publication Date: June 1, 1968 | Edition: Fifth Edition

*How many would-be disciples are convinced of their worthiness to receive direct training from a Master of the Wisdom? How few are able to absorb the intense pressures of the experience and to profit from the opportunity! Included in these two volumes of "Discipleship in the New Age" are the series of personal instructions given to a small group of chelas over a period of 15 years, with related teaching on a number of subjects. When the group effort was finally discontinued, the Tibetan Master remarked that while his purpose in establishing the group for Ashramic training had proved unsuccessful, the instructions and teaching given as a result of forming the group would prove of great and continuing value to increasing numbers of aspirants to discipleship; and certain important concepts were anchored in human consciousness through the group channel, including particularly the vital fact of the reappearance of the Christ. As the interplay between Hierarchy and humanity strengthens, many young disciples approaching the periphery of an Ashram are profiting from the experience of this group brought together for training by the Tibetan, and from the wealth of careful teaching and spiritual stimulation made available to them. The requirements facing a disciple in the new age are drastic and heavy; they involve as a first prerequisite, the need for personal decentralisation, the relinquishment of individual preferences and emphasis of every kind, and absorption into a group for service purposes. "The entire subject of group interplay is far deeper and more significant than you suspect or appreciate" we are told. The development of group consciousness is a matter of often painful experience in self-forgetfulness, requiring also a sensitive response to the purpose and plan of the Master through some Hierarchically inspired area of work. The obvious and the subtle glamours and illusions which deceive the disciple and limit his consciousness, must be clearly identified, seen, known and transcended. The disciple must recognise himself as he is, and move on towards the next spiritual objective. In the first part of Volume I of "Discipleship in the New Age" some of the requirements of the Hierarchical Plan and the place of service of discipleship groups are clearly shown in relationship. The "Six Stages of Discipleship" in the final part of the book show the sequence of growth in consciousness towards the centre of an Ashram so clearly, that only the self-deluded can fail to identify his own place and his resulting opportunity. Between these two parts of the book, training and teaching hints and personal instructions are given to each of 41 disciples and applicants for discipleship. In these direct and outspoken comments any sincere aspirant to discipleship can find himself and his own need understood and met, sometimes in drastic terms, from the deep spiritual insight, the knowledge and the love of a Master of the Wisdom. So this pioneering group training effort is perpetuated for those who tread the Path of Discipleship today.

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*Alice A. Bailey, (1880-1949) From her conservative British background, Alice Bailey's life led her in many directions, but always in one direction--towards the time when through drastic personal experience of many kinds she had acquired a synthesis of outlook and understanding, and an absolute conviction that one divine life pervades and animates the one humanity; that the Plan for humanity requires the cooperation and service of trained and dedicated human beings intelligently informed about world affairs, in collaboration with those who form the spiritual Hierarchy, the inner government of the planet. Her life work became an integral part of this synthesis and this realization. Without in the least losing any of her very human qualities and involvement, she took up her soul work and committed thirty years to the production of the books that constititute a continuation of the Ageless Wisdom teaching. Alice Bailey founded The Arcane School and the Lucis Trust which successfully operates today, based on the principles formulated over seventy years ago. An extract from the Tibetan teacher, written in 1934 briefly explains the intent of these teachings: "The books that I have written are sent out with no claim for their acceptance. They may, or may not, be correct, true and useful. It is for you to ascertain their truth by right practice and by the exercise of the intuition. Neither I nor A.A.B. is the least interested in having them acclaimed as inspired writing, or in having anyone speak of them (with bated breath) as being the work of one of the masters. If they present truth in such a way that it follows sequentially upon that already offered in the world teachings, if the information given raises the aspiration and the will-to-serve from the plane of the emotions to that of the mind (the plane whereon the Masters can be found) then they will have served their purpose. If the teaching conveyed calls forth a response from the illumined mind of the worker in the world, and brings a flashing forth of the intuition, then let that teaching be accepted. But not otherwise. If the statements meet with eventual corroboration, or are deemed true under the test of the Law of Correspondences, then that is well and good. But should this not be so, let not the student accept what is said."

Product Details

• Hardcover: 784 pages
• Publisher: Lucis Publishing Company; Fifth Edition edition (June 1, 1968)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0853300046
• ISBN-13: 978-0853300045
• Product Dimensions: 9.8 x 7 x 1.7 inches
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• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
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ALICE A. BAILEY (1880-1949) From her conservative British background, Alice Bailey's life led her in many directions, but always towards the time when she acquired: (1) A synthesis of outlook and understanding leading to an absolute conviction that one divine life pervades and animates the one humanity; (2) A realization that the Plan for humanity requires the cooperation and service of trained and dedicated human beings intelligently informed about world affairs, in collaboration with those who form the spiritual Hierarchy, the inner government of the planet. From that point on, Alice Bailey's life work became an integral part of this synthesis and this realization. Without losing any of her very human qualities and involvement, her soul took up its commitment to her Master, and her personality provided full cooperation in the field of her accepted service. Basically Alice Bailey's work developed as a duality, her discipleship service which included the establishment of the Arcane School; and her initially reluctant agreement to work with the Tibetan, Djwhal Khul, in the writing of a series of spiritual books. A total of twenty-four books were written by Alice Bailey. These books constitute a continuation of the Ageless Wisdom, a body of esoteric teaching handed down from ancient times in a form which is always suitable to each period. Intended to precede and condition the New Age, the Alice Bailey books offer an unparalleled spiritual approach to the teaching on Shamballa and the Path of spiritual evolution; the spiritual Hierarchy; the new discipleship and training in meditation as a form of service; the teaching on the seven rays and the new psychology of the soul; and the common thread of truth linking all the major world faiths. In addition to her work as an author and lecturer, Alice Bailey established the Lucis Publishing Company, making the teachings of Djwhal Khul available to spiritual seekers and students around the world for over 75 years. Reprinting of the books is financed through a revolving Fund under the administration of the Lucis Trust, a non-profit organization also founded by Alice A. Bailey. No royalties are paid and copyrights are owned by the Lucis Trust. Through these organizations, Alice Bailey provided for the continued publication of these teachings beyond her physical lifetime.

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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wise guidance for the spiritual path by a Master Teacher!, May 3, 1999

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This review is from: Discipleship in the New Age, Vol 1 (Paperback)

This book contains the text of extraordinary guidance given by a Great Teacher to individuals in his group over a period of a few years. It offers profound insight into unrecognized traits that can block one's spiritual path. With both compassion and wisdom, this Teacher points out the next steps for each member of his group in preparing for the next great expansion of consciousness. Read this book to get a sense of how a Master of Wisdom might teach you as he looked at your present life, your past lives, and your soul purpose. You may discover some extraordinarily helpful suggestions for your own life.

12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Advanced Modern Discipleship Training, May 5, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Discipleship in the New Age, Vol 1 (Paperback)

Alice Bailey wrote this book (and most of her books) under the mental dictation from the master Djwhal Khul (the Tibetan). He is a senior Master of the spiritual "Hierarchy", headed by "Christ".

These books comprise advanced teachings about discipleship and initiation all spiritually advanced people (and eventually all humanity itself) will undergo through initiation. Spiritual advancement can be expedited by these teachings and training to all those willing to learn and grow spiritually.

Most of what we know and have been taught about spirituality, the after life, God, angels, souls, and spiritual evolution is basically erroneous information. This has further been distorted by misguided zealots of all faiths who accept as dogma the distorted and biased teachings of institutionalised religions.

The spiritual truth and reality has been kept alive (besides the "Hierarchy" of the ageless wisdom contained in these books)by the mystics and secret esoteric schools throughout the ages. However, even they only have portions of the whole spiritual truth.

Those willing and able to seek the real truth about spirituality and esoteric reality, and have the discipline to follow the training needed will be amply rewarded with the knowledge attained and spiritual advancement achieved.

When you read the Alice Bailey books, and are advanced enough spirtually to comprehend the teachings of all the books, you will understand the worlds as they really are. Only spiritually advanced masters in possesion of the "Ageless Wisdom" could have conveyed all this spiritual knowledge in all comprehensive detail and splendour.

13 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Advanced Modern Discipleship Training, January 3, 2003

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This review is from: Discipleship in the New Age II (Discipleship in the New Age) (Paperback)

Alice Bailey wrote this book (as well as most of her books) under the mental dictation from the Master Djwhal Khul (the "Tibetan") about the "Ancient Wisdom" (the one true Religion). He is a true Master (fifth spiritual initiation), and member of the 5th Spiritual Kingdom/"Hierarchy" which is headed by Christ (and therfore no longer human/4th kingdom). Master Djwal Khul also gave madame Blavatsky (almost 50 years earlier) information on the Ancient Wisdom to write her books on the "Secret Doctrine" also.

These books comprise advanced teachings about discipleship and spiritual initiation that spiritually advanced people will eventually undergo. Spiritual advancement can be expedited by these teachings and training to all those willing and able/evolved enough to learn/grow spiritually.

Most of what we know and have been taught about spirituality, the "after-life", God, angels, souls, and spiritual evolution is basically erroneous information. This has been further distorted by misguided zealots of all faiths who accept as dogma the distorted, biased, and half-truths of institutionalised man-made theologies (there is only one true Religion-the Ancient Wisdom).

The spiritual truth and reality has been kept alive (besides the teachings of the Ancient Wisdom in these books), by the mystics and secret esoteric schools (such as the Rosicrucians/AMORC) throughout the ages. However, even they only have portions of the spiritual truth, but are a necessary first step for advanced/aspiring humanity as the Ancient Wisdom is very difficult to comprehend and the mystic stage also precedes the esoteric one.

Those willing and spiritually advanced enough to to seek the real truth about spirituality and esoteric reality, and disciplined enough to follow the training/teachings of the spiritual path, will be amply rewarded with the knowledge attained and spiritual advancement achieved (and you will experience and know for yourself that it is "real" and not just theoretical).

When you read (and are able to fully comprehend) the Alice Bailey books as conveyed by the Master Djwhal Khul, you will understand the worlds as they really are, and that only a spiritual Master of the Divine Kingdom and in possesion of the "Ancient wisdom" could have possibly conveyed all this wealth of spiritual knowledge in all its comprehensive detail and splendor.