<video><title>The Universal Path to Awakening: 7. Embracing our Roles in Service</title><description>The Universal path to Awakening is a distillation of the practices of the great Spiritual Traditions of Humanity focused on the direct realization of Source consciousness which also integrates the Coherent Integral process as communicated in Remembering Source. The Universal Path is focused on direct experience and realization transmitted by Source Consciousness itself and is non-denominational and non-dogmatic.</description><transcript><transcript><line from="00:00:00,000" to="00:00:03,440">As we journey deeper on our spiritual path,</line><line from="00:00:03,440" to="00:00:07,760">discovering our true selves and cultivating compassion,</line><line from="00:00:07,760" to="00:00:10,880">some of us may feel and inner calling to take on roles</line><line from="00:00:10,880" to="00:00:14,320">that enable us to serve others wholeheartedly.</line><line from="00:00:14,320" to="00:00:18,640">These roles could include becoming mentors, ministers,</line><line from="00:00:18,640" to="00:00:20,960">or even monks who dedicate their lives</line><line from="00:00:20,960" to="00:00:23,520">fully to guiding others on their own journeys,</line><line from="00:00:23,520" to="00:00:28,480">taking on such a role arises from a personal aspiration and commitment,</line><line from="00:00:28,480" to="00:00:32,000">rather than an appointment.</line><line from="00:00:35,360" to="00:00:37,840">Granted by an organization,</line><line from="00:00:37,840" to="00:00:40,640">while a mentor or teacher might recognize our readiness</line><line from="00:00:40,640" to="00:00:43,200">to take up this responsibility,</line><line from="00:00:43,200" to="00:00:46,880">it is ultimately our own spiritual growth and maturation</line><line from="00:00:46,880" to="00:00:51,040">that earn us the right to serve it.</line><line from="00:00:59,280" to="00:01:03,200">The essence of spiritual teachings lies in the inner realization</line><line from="00:01:03,200" to="00:01:05,360">as we experience.</line><line from="00:01:05,360" to="00:01:08,560">No individual or organization has a monopoly</line><line from="00:01:08,560" to="00:01:12,000">over the universal truths that are accessible to everyone.</line><line from="00:01:12,000" to="00:01:14,960">After all, we are all seekers on this path,</line><line from="00:01:14,960" to="00:01:19,440">and it is our responsibility to help others find their way to these truths.</line><line from="00:01:19,440" to="00:01:21,200">As potential mentors, ministers,</line><line from="00:01:21,200" to="00:01:23,280">and spiritual guides, it is crucial</line><line from="00:01:23,280" to="00:01:26,720">that we carefully assess our own preparedness for such roles.</line><line from="00:01:27,680" to="00:01:31,920">We must work to ensure that our motives are pure and driven</line><line from="00:01:31,920" to="00:01:36,880">by our desire to uplift others, not by a quest for power or prestige.</line><line from="00:01:38,080" to="00:01:40,400">Ideally, we must work to be beyond motives</line><line from="00:01:41,440" to="00:01:42,880">because we are not the actors.</line><line from="00:01:43,600" to="00:01:46,400">Source does the word always.</line><line from="00:01:46,400" to="00:01:50,080">For those who aspire to guide others compassion and discernment,</line><line from="00:01:50,720" to="00:01:52,320">our essential qualities,</line><line from="00:01:53,200" to="00:01:55,840">our commitment must be to the awakening of others.</line><line from="00:01:56,720" to="00:02:00,160">Putting their well-being above our own desires and ambitions,</line><line from="00:02:00,160" to="00:02:02,800">extend of our service will depend on the choices we make.</line><line from="00:02:03,920" to="00:02:05,280">Some may choose to serve.</line><line from="00:02:06,480" to="00:02:08,000">As community volunteers,</line><line from="00:02:08,560" to="00:02:12,000">while others might take up full-time roles as spiritual guides,</line><line from="00:02:13,040" to="00:02:16,560">there are those who would continue to engage in their day-to-day lives,</line><line from="00:02:16,560" to="00:02:21,840">careers and family responsibilities while sharing their wisdom through writings and retreats.</line><line from="00:02:21,840" to="00:02:24,880">As we come together in our spiritual communities and organization,</line><line from="00:02:26,720" to="00:02:30,000">we must work to ensure that our lives are safe and safe.</line><line from="00:02:31,200" to="00:02:34,480">It is vital that we maintain a decentralized,</line><line from="00:02:34,480" to="00:02:36,640">voluntary approach to participation.</line><line from="00:02:37,440" to="00:02:42,720">This helps prevent dogmatism and keeps us focused on empowering individuals</line><line from="00:02:42,720" to="00:02:45,360">to awaken directly to their own truths</line><line from="00:02:45,360" to="00:02:47,680">and let us not forget that as teachers and guides.</line><line from="00:02:48,880" to="00:02:52,000">We too continue to learn and grow through our service to others.</line><line from="00:02:53,040" to="00:02:55,840">It is with humility and care that we embrace these roles.</line><line from="00:02:56,800" to="00:03:00,000">For as through serving others that we ourselves are eliminated on this path.</line><line from="00:03:01,200" to="00:03:05,040">And together, we move closer to the ultimate truth.</line></transcript></transcript></video>