The New Zealand Connection

    There are very few people in the world who climb rocky faces. Ive climbed
    many in my time. I have climbed the Himalayas but I have climbed even
    steeper mountains than that. I have climbed Mt Cook* in New Zealand
    which is one of the steepest and most dangerous mountains in all the world
    to climb. Although is only 12,000 feet above sea level, its pinnacles of ice are
    almost perpendicular. And I know what thrills it used to give me when I used
    to perch and hang with my fingers on a ledge and look down, hundreds of feet
    below into space. Its a thrill, I tell you, its a thrill.(Extract from Lecture #4
    (2/5/1950) “The Subtle Power of Emotion” from the newly revised and
    expanded edition of “HOW TO RELAX AND REVITALISE
    YOURSELF” (2008 Definitive Edition) published by Mystica Publications
    Ltd.


    “I think one of the greatest of all premiers in the world was Mr. Massey* of
    New Zealand. The history of this man, although he is not so well-known as
    some of the greater, he was a man of great strength and purpose. But he never
    attacked anyone, neither did he retaliate to attack upon himself. He brushed
    it aside with calm words of peace that he understood within himself. He was
    loved by everyone. And I knew him well myself. I knew him intimately. And
    we used to talk together about these things and I know well that in his heart
    he knew something, although he could not define it. There was something
    there that was great.”

    (Extract from Lecture #6 (21/11/1950) “Jesus Taught Modern Medicine and
    Occupational Therapy” from the newly revised and expanded edition of
    “HOW TO RELAX AND REVITALISE YOURSELF” (2008 Definitive
    Edition) published by Mystica Publications Ltd.


    The following extract is from an article entitled “The Miraculous Phenomena
    of Thought Creation revealed in Christchurch” written by Andrew Truman, a
    resident of Christchurch.


    He travelled with his sister Flora MacDonald-Bayne to New Zealand in the
    early 1940’s and later in 1947. They were met by, large crowds of people
    seeking to hear the answers to the questions of life’s purpose as they were
    taught to him. They developed a strong bond with the city of Christchurch,
    because, as Dr Mac, stated himself “There will be a decline in these
    teachings throughout the world after my death, but it will resurface in the city
    of Christchurch, New Zealand many years later,” and this claim is made
    plausible by the fact that Christchurch is one of the few places in the world in
    which all eleven of his books can be purchased by the public. He stayed up on
    Clifton Hill, in Sumner, while he was in Christchurch and many people came
    to visit him, aside from his lectures, who are still living today. Many store
    owners in the central city volunteered to display timetables and information
    about his lectures, which many of you may recall, some of the most notable
    being the late Rolly Hall and Mrs Maude Williams of Universal Furs who
    had known Dr Mac for several years having met him earlier in London.


    (The following extract is from Vol. 1-No.5 the April 1940 edition of monthly
    NZ Magazine “THE VOICE”: of the Great White Brotherhood.)


    FAREWELL TO LEADER

    At a very successful function in the Lewis Eady Hall on March 20th,
    Auckland members of the White Brotherhood gathered to make the most of
    their last evening with Dr. M. MacDonald-Bayne before his departure for
    Australia. The Brotherhood was pleased to have Mrs. Harvey’s Peace Group
    with them as guests. After a programme of singing, recitations, piano and
    cello items of a very high standard, Dr. MacDonald-Bayne showed some
    delight. Fully coloured motion pictures of California. Honolulu, England and
    Scotland. He then gave an address during which he said. “After spending
    some years in a monastery, a certain Tibetan felt the study of dogma and
    observance of rituals and so on, had not satisfied him, and he left to see if he
    could discover Truth for himself. He wandered in the Himalayas and finally,
    almost starving and exhausted with cold and exposure, he found the Teacher
    who had been expecting him. Then he went through considerable training and
    eventually became one of the great Masters of Tibet. “First,” he was told,
    “allow your mind to run out.” And he came to realise that the images in his
    mind were not part of himself, but something to be emptied from his mind.
    Then he came to learn that everything lie had seen or heard was not part of
    his real self, but he was separate from these. The next achievement was to
    learn how to concentrate his mind and hold it in subjection, or to control any
    part of his body. “Now,” said his teacher, “you must find the rest of the path
    alone. Find this, then show others.” “And that is where you are now,” said
    Dr. MacDonald-Bayne to his students. “You have been given the knowledge,
    now you must set out and find the rest of the way for yourselves. Then show
    others and make this your Purpose, to help to establish the Kingdom of God
    on Earth. Put your purpose before the ego. Egoism is destructive because it
    breeds envy, hate and greed, which destroy. Happiness comes through service.
    “When everyone understands spiritual truths there will be no want. It is no
    good trying to bring about the millennium through a system of re-division, for
    as soon as you divide the spoils you create parasites. This is because the new
    system is not founded on each having an understanding of the Truth. To
    bring about a worthwhile new order with a sound foundation, people must be
    awakened to themselves, as well as to the conditions around them. If they are
    only awakened to the conditions around them, then chaos and violence result.
    The Pearl of Great Price is to know oneself.” Presentations were made to Dr.
    MacDonald-Bayne and his sister, Mrs. Chisholm, and Mr. P. A. Hillary
    said the Brotherhood knew Dr. MacDonald-Bayne was a man with a
    purpose—to spread enlightenment by lectures, radio broadcasts and writings
    and that the students would be glad to do their part in co-operating in this
    great work. It was well appreciated among those who had had the privilege of
    knowing him, that he was using all his efforts and resources to further this
    humanitarian work. The evening was concluded with the full-throated singing
    of a Maori farewell song.
    (The following extract is from Vol.1-No.1, the December 1939 edition of
    monthly NZ Magazine “THE VOICE”: of the Great White Brotherhood.)


    Life and Its Secrets

    (AN APPRECIATION OF DR. M. MACDONALD-BAYNE, M.C., Ph.
    D., D.D.)

    NEW VISTAS OF THE MIND

    To have many of the secrets of life revealed to us is always an outstanding
    event and just such a fortunate event occurred for those of us who became
    students of Dr. Murdo MacDonald-Bayne during his recent Auckland visit.
    The knowledge we gained at his classes, and the stimulating influence of his
    pleasant personality, left us appreciative and enthusiastic.

    VISITS STRANGE COUNTRIES

    Dr. MacDonald-Bayne spent many years in acquiring this special knowledge
    and during the time, his travels and experiences were like an adventure from
    the “Arabian Nights.” It was a certain experience he had during the Great
    War, which made him aware of the true significance of life, and he resolved to
    discover its secrets. First, he studied along the ordinary scientific lines and
    became a doctor of divinity and a doctor of philosophy, but this did not
    satisfy him, so his preparation then followed other lines. He journeyed to
    various countries and encountered many difficulties; trekked through jungle
    and swamp in South Africa, and lived with the African natives; learned all
    that Yogis could teach him in India and Persia; lived for over a year with the
    Arabs beyond Baghdad, learning the secrets of their diet and amazing
    endurance. At last, after years of study and travel, he derided to visit Tibet.
    Although the Western world—and most of the Eastern too—knows very little
    about this strange land of the snows, it is actually a great seat of learning,
    and in the realm of human culture possesses the world’s greatest scientists,
    philosophers and researchers. Dr. MacDonald-Bayne spent many months
    living and studying with the Great Masters in Tibet, finally returning to the
    Eastern world in 1937 to pass on these teachings. Since then he has visited
    England, America, Australia, and is now in New Zealand. His “Master’s
    Course” goes beyond psychological and mind training methods, it supersedes
    Yoga exercises, and lifts the student into a realm where the higher intelligent
    power becomes active in his life immediately.

    ACTIVITIES OF HIS STUDENTS

    After acquiring this valuable knowledge, Auckland students have undertaken
    to pass on something of the benefits to others. With this end in view, they
    have organised themselves to carry out various activities; one group will
    eventually give the Teachings of the “Master’s Course” in classes, another
    group will carry out healing work, and a third group is publishing this paper.
    We cannot, of course, publish Dr. MacDonald-Bayne’s Course in the
    journal, as these teachings need to be given in a more personal way, but there
    is a great deal of helpful and interesting information we can give. Sooner or
    later, we shall all become Adepts or Masters of Life, and those who feel the
    necessity of evolving to something higher, will welcome any enlightenment,
    as we do. If we can be the means of helping others in this way, it will be our
    privilege. We shall always be pleased to remember the inspiration received
    through Dr  MacDonald-Bayne, and he may be sure the thoughts and regards
    of his many students here, will follow him wherever his future journeying take
    him.
    The Editor.
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