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8 Mystic pathways through the bible
“Dhammam sharanam gacchsami”—“I take refuge in dharma, in the moral order that sustains the world.”
The rst four commandments focus on the nature of God, the Divine Self, and one’s relationship to God. They clearly point out that God is transcendental, nondual and beyond the mind and senses. These commandments also establish the creation of the sublime order of the world, in which God is the father, and Divine Nature is the mother; and we must listen sensitively to the commands of our Divine parents as we move about in the world.
The last six commandments are more subjective and relate to one’s relationship to others and an understanding of the human personality. They are essentially the same as the yamas enumerated in Raja Yoga. The concept of yama, Yogic virtue, is very profound. It highlights the deeper attitudes that dominate the mind, rather than what one shows to another on the level of super cial words or actions. Furthermore, it leads to the understanding that a person cannot be established in one virtue unless all other virtues also unfold through integration of one’s personality.
The commandments, therefore, are far more profound than they appear to be. They are not merely instructions. They are universal laws of the mind based upon the vision of Self-realization. Because of their importance, they constitute timeless ideals for guiding humanity through all eras.