Guru Knows Which Defects

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Jaya Guru Datta,

 

Here is today's saying:

 

“Just because the Guru ignores a particular defect in a particular disciple, it

doesn’t mean that the Guru has considered it a meritorious quality. By the same

token, it does not mean that the Guru is ignorant, just as it cannot be said

that the farmer is unaware of the Areca plant growing in the coconut grove. The

Guru is aware, but is just ignoring.

 

If the same defect is present in another disciple, the Guru may want to destroy

it. Why is it so? Does it mean that the Guru is prejudiced? No. It must be

understood that the defect in this disciple is detrimental to the disciple’s

Sadhana and therefore the Guru is trying to eradicate it. An Areca plant is

neither a friend nor a foe of the farmer. Depending upon what the main crop is,

the farmer may choose to eradicate it or let it grow. The same farmer my want to

destroy the areca plant if it grows amidst a banana grove.

 

Similarly, even a Sadguru, who has sown a particular seed in the heart of his

disciple, will decide if a particular quality in a disciple is complementary,

neutral or detrimental to that particular disciple. Sadguru removes only such

qualities and defects that are detrimental to the path of Sadhana of the

disciple. As for other defects, well, the Sadguru just ignores them."

 

Sri Swamiji

Bhakti Mala, June 2001

http://www.dattapeetham.com/india/bhaktimala/june2001/sooktijune2001.html

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sri Guru Datta,

 

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