Escaping to the superconsciousness whenever he so desires, a master
can remain oblivious of physical suffering; sometimes he chooses to
bear bodily pain stoically, as an example to disciples. By putting
on the ailments of others, a yogi can satisfy, for them, the karmic
law of cause and effect. This law is mechanically or mathematically
operative; its workings can be scientifically manipulated by men
of divine wisdom.
The spiritual law does not require a master to become ill whenever
he heals another person. Healings ordinarily take place through
the saint's knowledge of various methods of instantaneous cure in
which no hurt to the spiritual healer is involved. On rare occasions,
however, a master who wishes to greatly quicken his disciples'
evolution may then voluntarily work out on his own body a large
measure of their undesirable karma.
Jesus signified himself as a ransom for the sins of many. With his
divine powers, {FN21-4} his body could never have been subjected
to death by crucifixion if he had not willingly cooperated with
the subtle cosmic law of cause and effect. He thus took on himself
the consequences of others' karma, especially that of his disciples.
In this manner they were highly purified and made fit to receive
the omnipresent consciousness which later descended on them.
Only a self-realized master can transfer his life force, or convey
into his own body the diseases of others.
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