To Latha on the perfect disciple

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Latha wrote:

what are the ways a person makes him/herself worthy of being a

disciple ? Can you share any experiences in your life or that you

have read.

Dear Latha ~ I remember, when I saw Shree Maa and Swami a few years

ago, Swami said several times, (paraphrase) if you want a guru, make

yourself the perfect disciple. What came into my mind when I first

read your question was "...and the first of these is love" (a quote

from Jesus). I think you have the desire, and then you have the

opportunity, and then you find that you are drawn inexplicably to

that guru. On the other hand, in my case, my sister "dragged" me to

see Amma the first time, but I was so very glad, and she "dragged me

to see Karunamayi, and I was so very glad. She didn't drag me to see

Shree Maa and Swami, but her devotion to them made me want to see

them. Maybe the reason, season, lifetime thing applies to gurus too.

I also remember Swami saying that a person may have one guru, and

then another, and then even another, as if one is leading to the

next, and the ultimate guru is Shiva.

 

Beyond love, I think there is paying attention to whatever draws you

into spiritual practice, and then paying attention to the practice,

and then, most importantly, paying attention to the guru. Loving,

Listening, Emulating, and if there is no guru yet, you love and

listen to your own heart's desire and emulate your highest vision, as

your abilities allow, of spiritual practice. It could be simple as a

prayer or a call or complex as a puja...only the individual knows ...

and of course, the guru. : ) Guru ki Jai ~ Linda P.S. Please

understand these are simply my own thoughts, based on my own

experience.