Guest guest Posted July 14, 2003 Report Share Posted July 14, 2003 To students of Vedanta, the Guru is the embodiment of their goal. The Guru is nothing other than pure Consciousness, absolute Bliss and eternal Wisdom. Anyone who can elicit a continual feeling of faith and devotion in us is our Guru. If we expect a Guru to transform us to Godhood by a touch, we shall wait in vain. Self-redemption must ultimately come from ourselves. The external props, such as temples, idols and Gurus, are all encouragements and aids. They must be used intelligently to help build up inner perfection. With inner purity, the student comes to be guided more and more by the intellect. In fact, the real Guru is the pure intellect within; the purified, deeply aspiring mind is the disciple. When we come to deserve a Master, He shall reach us. Stick to spiritual practices. Be good, be kind, be sincere. Refine your motives by building your life on the enduring values of love, mercy, charity and purity. Through constant remembrance of the Lord, rise in spirituality. Gurus shall from time to time reach such determined and sincere seekers. This is the eternal law. Swami Chinmayananda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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