The Puzzle of Bani Vidya
From the Book of Short Stories
( Story No-31)
The kind of view and understanding we have about the Teachings of Bani shows the kind of choices we make. The responsibility for this choosing is totally on us which is the one that illustrates the potential of our perceptions of these teachings. But we forget one point, our choices and our experiences is not going to be a certain pattern for Bani, it is going to raise us, not our understanding of Bani. The spiritual development will happen by going beyond our understandings, justifications, and choices. No one is going to listen to us and the Holy Spirit is not going to be affected by our consciousness. Maybe the following story shows us some signs of Bani’s performance.
Many years ago I was very much interested in Bani Vidya. Especially looking at the future, I was curious about what is next. My passion and choice made me become somehow proficient in Bani Vidya. I was happy to see the future. But there was no one there to tell me where God ‘s place is in this choice and passion. Gradually, I started reading Bani Vidya for others. But, I forgot not to trust the human consciousness. As soon as I got a request, I would just enter like the thunderbolt into the golden passage of Bani Vidya, and provide the person with what was needed. I was happy to serve Bani and this was the ultimate of stupidity.
Little by little, the reputation of my predictions were heard by many. One day the mother of one of Shabdas came to me. She told the story of a woman who has been missing for many years. And her family have not heard from her ever since. While her son and husband are waiting for her, as well as her parents. She asked for help to find a sign of the woman through Bani Vidya. I agreed. Three days later I entered the Akashik Records in Causal Plane. It was a suffering scene. That woman was murdered by her husband and buried in her backyard. After three days, the lady who had asked for the reading called. I told her the truth, after a week the husband confessed to his crime. But with his confession my troubles had been started. The Homicide police had asked the lady, the one who requested the Bani Vidya, to reveal my name. They said; “who was he? And how does he have access to this information? He must be investigated. Maybe he is a partner in this crime. “
For about a month they pushed the lady to introduce me. But Shabda’s mother didn’t give them my name. And eventually Bani protected me.
What the story is telling is that we must be careful about our choices and actions, even if they are sincere. The purpose of the teachings of Bani is spiritual awakening in burning love of God.
And this awakening is only possible through following the path of grace. While all our experiences and choices are just a kind of fleeting experience.
After this experience, I completely abandoned reading Bani Vidya and later I realized that the path of God’s grace and light and sound is more important than all the Bani teachings stations.
May the Blessings Be
Kaateb