We do know the present and that we exist now.

[Guest guest]

Day by Day with Bhagavan________3-1-46 AfternoonWhen I entered the hall Bhagavan was already answeringa question which, I gathered, was to the effect "Is the theory ofevolution true?" and Bhagavan said, "The trouble with all of usis that we want to know the past, what we were, and also whatwe will be in the future. We know nothing about the past or thefuture. We do know the present and that we exist now. Bothyesterday and tomorrow are only with reference to today. Yesterdaywas called `today' in its time, and tomorrow will be called `today'by us tomorrow. Today is ever present. What is ever present is pureexistence. It has no past or future. Why not try and find out the realnature of the present and ever-present existence?"Another visitor asked, "The present is said to be dueto past karma. Can we transcend the past karma by ourfree will now?"Bhagavan: See what the present is, as I told you. Thenyou will understand what is affected by or has a past or afuture and also what is ever-present and always free, unaffectedby the past or future or by any past karma.Another visitor asked, "Can one person create an urgefor anything in another. Can a Guru transform a disciple as ifby magic?"Bhagavan: What is your idea of a Guru? You think ofhim in human shape as a body of certain dimensions, colours,etc. A disciple after enlightenment told his Guru, "I now realiseyou lived in my innermost heart as the one reality in all mycountless births and have now come before me in human shapeand lifted this veil of ignorance. What can I do for you inreturn for such great kindness?" And the Guru said, "You neednot do anything. It is enough if you remain as you are in yourreal state" This is the truth about the Guru.(to be concluded)