Why is Guru important-to Russel

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Namaste

 

Russell, you are completely right. We do not treat the Guru with the

respect and dignity they deserve and require of us, their disciples.

Without the Guru, we have nothing at all. The Guru Gita says over and

over that the Guru is God. Only they can give us the confirmation

that we are on the right path and correct our errors, and only they

can be the perfect reflection for us. They, egoless and pure, can

take us across the ocean of objects and relationships, and save us

from ourselves.

We just have to bow to them, surrender-to the best of our ability, and

do whatever they request of us. They will take care of the rest.

Being in relation with a Guru is total sadhana. Every facet of the

relationship provides the disciple with chances to grow and evolve

towards illumination.

It is an amazing experience. One have prayed for this entire

lifetime. And yet, sometimes I just want to watch TV.

The ego is such a character. As the old saying goes: the price of

freedom is eternal vigilance.

I pray Maa and Swami will increase my capacity, in every way, on every

level, to love and serve and surrender more and more.

I hope that everyone in this group visits the Mandir and meets these

peerless Masters. Do not delay, your whole life will change.

 

jai Ma Jai Swami

 

vishweshwar

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

, Russell Shields <rshieldslaw

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> It is said that satsang of the guru is of paramount importance,

because with that begins our good days, and all good else will flow

from just that association. Even if we do not have good qualities,

(and we don't), in time we will get dyed in the hue of the master.

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> We must have a guru. Some have said that catching the mind is

like trying to get hold of a tiny ant on a black rock on the darkest

night. In other words, we cannot do it. Also, the intricacies of

the mind/creation are so subtle and complex that we are like blind

people who are lost in a big noisy city and cannot effectively

navigate from there to someplace we just heard exists, but do not know

the address.

 

 

 

 

 

 

> We in the west are expecially impoverished and backward because we

do not know how cultivate and treat the guru. In India, they know

the value of the guru and therefore support and cultivate them, as one

might a wish granting tree. They are protective of their safety,

house them, feed them, arrange transportation and do all things that

enable them to help the sangat. The guru becomes a sort of prisoner,

but like all great lovers, does not complain and just keeps giving.

With support of the sangat, the guru can grow and spread his

emanations into the sangat. In the west, we do not cultivate the

benefit of the guru. We somehow expect them to do everything for

us...period. We miss out on the benefit of seva (service to the

guru), and we do create facillities that more easily allow the guru's

benefits to radiate to us. All in all, we westerners are pathetic

disciples, but then we have not been at it long.

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> In order to gain spiritually, it is in our interest to increase

our support and service to the guru. That is not just economic. It

is doing the spiritual work so that their load and atmosphere is

lighter when they are around us.

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> Russell

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