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And in his vision, which extended beyond the times in which he lived, and
foresaw that the attainment of cosmic consciousness must involve a degree
of physical hardship, he said:
"Blessed are they that have been persecuted for righteousness' sake, for
theirs is the kingdom of heaven."
A survey of the world's progress will readily prove the fact that those who
have bent their talents and their energies toward the uplift of the race,
have done so under great stress, and in the face of persistent opposition.
This opposition is an accompaniment to altruistic effort, for the very
obvious reason that the race-thought of the world is still materialistic.
The thoughts that predominate are commercial. This is due to the fact that
those who are wealthy have large financial interests to maintain; business
problems to solve; that take about all their time. The poor find the
maintenance of physical existence a task that absorbs the greater part of
their mortal mind, and therefore, those who are devoting their time and
talents to the work of regeneration (the coming of the cosmic sense), are
necessarily in the minority, and the majority rules in thought, as in act.
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