Buddha's Delay

2002-9-25 12:15:00

Mindy writes:

"It's difficult to see the line between attachment and sacrifice in this situation. It seems the Christ would benefit by Buddha's choice of earth service in addition to all of humanity benefiting."

JJ:

Yes, we all benefit from Buddha's choice, but in the sense of the universal good beyond the scope of this earth, he could have accomplished more had he made his best choice which was the path to Sirius.

  

Mindy:

"How does one determine it wasn't a situation of non-attachment to moving on?"

JJ:

All setbacks in our progressions are because of attachment of some kind and attachment reaches to levels that disciples on earth cannot even imagine.

Each one of the nine initiations is a freedom from attachment of some kind. The Buddha has reached the Sixth Initiation and has three yet to go. He chose a temporary Path of Earth Service because of a good attachment (from the viewpoint of humanity) which was an attachment to his love of humanity.

  

Mindy:

"Is time a factor at this level of moving ahead? How is Sirius affected by his choice? How does this affect Buddha's future?"

JJ:

He has delayed his own progression, but because his intent was pure he may have a chance to make up for lost time. There would be some effect on Sirius, but I'm sure they will compensate.

  

Mindy:

"Once he's liberated from his attachments here will he be free to move on to Sirius?"

JJ:

Djwhal Khul [DK] indicates that Sirius is no longer in the plan for him. Here are a couple quotes "From Rays and Initiations" by Alice A. Bailey"

"The Buddha was originally to have chosen the fourth Path (Sirius) but other plans confront Him now and will probably claim His choice." (Pg. 415)

"This word He has lately given in the case of the Buddha, Who has expiated His most understandable mistake and will now move forward-in His own good time-on to the Path which will lead Him to His rightful field of expression." (Pg. 397)

DK does not say what the new path is, but chances are it will be the path of the Planetary Logos since Buddha is now working closely with Shamballa.

  

Mindy:

"I know most of that isn't pertinent to what we're studying now. But how closely is sacrifice related to attachment? As people we're much more apt to sacrifice our time and all else to others we're attached to or beliefs we're attached to. 'Not my will but thine...' isn't there still an essence of attachment?"

JJ:

It takes discernment to differentiate between true nonattachment and sacrifice. Many think they are detached when they are sacrificing a desire which still lingers with them. With true detachment no sacrifice is necessary. Buddha's love for humanity created an attachment that made it difficult for him to move on. This was good for us, but created a delay for him. Such a delay is not of large moment, however, when considering the wholeness of the path of the soul traveled by one of pure intent.