FW: Life and Conduct of Guru

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The life and conduct of a Perfect Master single Him out as a unique personality

apart from the rest of mankind.

He is always a bestower of gifts and never a recipient. He never wishes for the

slightest service from His following. He earns His own living and is never a

burden upon anyone. All His personal savings, if any, He spends on the relief

of the needy. He does not charge any fees for imparting spiritual instructions.

On the contrary, He bestows spirituality as a free gift like any other gift of

God, such as light, air, water and so forth.

He is a living embodiment of humility. With all His powers and greatness

co-equal with God, He never claims credit for anything, but attributes

everything to God or to His own Master. Like a fruit-laden branch of a tree, He

bows to the lowest, and moves about in simple dignity peculiar to Him alone. He

who regards himself as the lowest is in fact the highest.

He is at peace with all and is angry with none. He smilingly forgives all who

talk ill of Him, and does not pick flaws in others. His love embraces all

humanity. Purity, Godliness and Spirituality flow from Him like shining springs

of cool and refreshing waters, bringing life to the parched and and hearts of

the aspirants who joyfully move along the Spiritual Path under His able

guidance. Guru never preached in this regard, He radiated such influence that

absorbed the impure tendencies and prepared the aspirant to keep himself

chaste, pure, simple and upright, so as to be fit to receive His Grace.

He does not wear any conspicuous form of dress. He adopts just an easy middle

path. His Grand Trunk Road bypasses austerities on the one hand, and forms and

formalities on the other. His teaching consists of enunciating natural truths

which sink into the soul, and everyone irrespective of sex and age can practice

the spiritual discipline enjoined by Him.

He never believes in, nor performs miracles for attracting people and gaining

their credence, as a juggler would do. He keeps his treasures well concealed in

the deepest recesses within Him. He may, if necessity demands, make use of His

powers on some special occasion. The disciples, of course, everyday feel the

hidden hand of the Master working for their welfare and advancement.