Guest guest Posted December 21, 2004 Report Share Posted December 21, 2004 The seeker of Illumination should approach (as a disciple), not the bound one who (merely) knows the sense of the sacred lore, (but) the Jivanmukta, the one that is in the Supreme Silence, who is happy in unity with the Reality. He that has (himself) crossed the ocean of relativity can (alone) help other men to cross (the same); an unenlightened person elected (as Guru) by another unenlightened one is like a blind guide to another blind one. The Supreme lord Himself appears as guru in human form to the aspirant, being pleased with (his) devotion. That form of the Free Onewho is (in truth) intangible like the skywhich appears to men, is really nothing but the reflection of the form of him that sees (that form); it is not real. It is by delusion that one says: 'I have seen this Sage; I shall see that one also;' if he knows the Sage that is within himself, then all Sages will be (seen to be) one and the same. The Guru reduces only the unreal to nothing, and (thus) causing the one Real Self to shine; thereby he kills, without killing, the false ego. (from Section 7 The Truth of the Guru) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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