Question: Is there a possibility to attain mergence with God and Perfection not through the way you are going, that is, a thorough and long work on oneself, but having accomplished one bright and glorious feat?

Answer: No, there is not. The Perfection is achieved through two psycho-energetic processes: first, refinement of consciousness, second � its crystallization. Hence, no matter how clever and selfless we are, we cannot perform it quickly.

As for feats for other people�s sake � they are very beneficial! They are result of making correct decisions (if only they are real feats and not crimes � they are often mistaken). Feats improve one�s karma for the future. So, perform feats. But not with the aim of �earning� better destiny for oneself: selfish deeds do not yield the needed result!

I recall one occasion now. An Orthodox old woman sat down next to me and crossing herself, pronounced:

�Oh, Lord, oh Lord, oh Lord... oh! It is the eighth day of the month already! And it has just been the first one...

�Oh Lord, oh Lord, time flies!...

�Skipping meal is bad, eating it is no good, too!...

�Oh, Lord, oh, Lord!...

�It�s so boring, isn�t it ?!...�

She believes in God, crosses herself. She uses the word "Lord!" in the cases where others use swear-words. (This, by the way, is a typical feature of our society of atheists and those of little faith � to curse with the word "Lord!"). There are lots of people like her: crossing themselves, bored, ill, suffering...

But we, as you know, follow another path. And we are never bored! And we live in good health and happiness in spite of �thorough and long work on ourselves�!