The symptoms of a True Guru

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Firstly if you see many people following a " Guru " it does not mean much

except that many of these people are expecting some revelations from

the man they are following. How is it that you can tell a person is in

touch with Krishna Consciousness or not? Here are some symptoms:-

 

1.You will feel peace and satisfaction.

2.You will not be expected to open your wallet and deposit some cash.

3.You will not be chastised or reprimanded at the onset of meeting him.

4.You will even see humility and a smile if he is really enlightened.

5.Choosing a Guru is your right, and the Lord helps you choose the best.

6.The will of the Lord will guide you to him.

7.All your doubts wil disappear when you find him.

8.whatever questions remain in your mind will be answered soon enough.

9.You will be given a fresh direction in your search for the truth.

10.You may or may not find him surrounded by many followers.

 

In my personal experience, I met a saint who has a total of just 16

disciples, and he has stopped taking more disciples. The orders for him

are to keep just 16 well trained disciples under him, and train them

well.If I go to see him, he is usually alone, and always in the highest

state of Krishna Consciousness.Exalted saints do not have the desire to

live on materially though the Lord may order them to continue, and this

person is 91 yrs old and smilingly lives on as if nothing has happened.

Whenever he talks to me (rarely) he just asks if I am enjoying my

existence,or is the burden of material life biting me too much, and if

I am able to harness my senses and withdraw my mind within, focus on

Krishna inside the heart or not. Here is where I get lost for

words.Suddenly in his presence my weaknesses are exposed and he smiles

and says time will heal everything, just chant.he says he will be

watching me, so I must keep my Japa going. Such a peaceful presence is

hard to find today.

 

My Guru says " I am out of this Chela-Chapati " Business.He means he is

not inclined to have more number of disciples. he is a Jeevan Mukta.