***The Importance of Good Company
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“Evil company demeans and debases an individual.” – Sai Baba
It cannot be emphasized highly enough how important it is to choose wisely the company you spend your time with. The people you hang out with will either pull you up or pull you down.
As the Hindu guru Paramahansa Yoganada said, “In the company of other truth seekers it will be easier for you to meditate and think of God.”
If you hang out with people who smoke and take drugs, chances are you will also start up smoking and taking drugs. If your best friends are all very sportive and connected to nature, you will most likely also end up doing lots of activities outdoors. And well, if you spend lots of time with people who are sincerely on their Spiritual path, this will inspire you to stay focused on your path as well!
Spiritual company is so incredibly important! This is why the Integrated Ascended Master has an “ascension buddy.” An ascension buddy is someone who you meditate with, pray with, discuss Spiritual matters with, Spiritually grow with, etc. It is a mini-ashram that you form together with your Spiritual fellows.
Find yourself an ascension buddy or two. It is the best kind of friend you could ever possibly have because these are the friendships that last for ete
ity – literally!
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