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The possession of cosmic consciousness brings with it, invariably, the
simplicity, the faith and _innocence_ of a little child. The child is
pleased with natural pleasures, and does not know the worldly standard of
valuation. And above all, the soul, while still attached to the physical
body, is like a little child.
The attainment of cosmic consciousness is possible only to one who has
first "got acquainted with his soul"; when we are really soul-conscious we
possess the innocence (not ignorance), of a little child, and we also
possess a child's wisdom. We are, in other words, "as wise as the serpent
and as harmless as the dove." Wisdom brings with it harmlessness. The truly
wise person would not wilfully harm any living thing; wisdom knows no
revenge; no "eye for an eye" philosophy; makes no demands.
And what may be considered the second most significant remark of the Master
_is_ this:
"The kingdom of God cometh not with observation; neither shall they say Lo,
here; or Lo, there, for Lo, the kingdom of heaven is within you.
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