373--Q&A WITH SWAMIJI--Guru Gita Verse 128 revisited

[Guest guest]

Question from Chris:

I think most of the questions around this verse have to do with `the

path of the Guru'. Devotion and meditation are both mentioned

frequently, but the path of the Guru is never explicitly defined, yet

this verse says, "...instructions...have been explained." So I guess

my question is what is the author referring to as `the path of the

Guru'?

 

Thank you for your illumination...

 

Swamiji's response :

The path of the Guru is the path that the Guru is showing through

example, as well as the path of devotion to the Guru by following that

example. The very asking of these questions is part of the path of the

Guru.

[Guest guest]

jai maa! you see we are on the path. this means we have all the

ingredients. let's get busy, cook and eat up.

 

, "Nanda" <chandimaakijai>

wrote:

> Question from Chris:

> I think most of the questions around this verse have to do with

`the

> path of the Guru'. Devotion and meditation are both mentioned

> frequently, but the path of the Guru is never explicitly defined,

yet

> this verse says, "...instructions...have been explained." So I

guess

> my question is what is the author referring to as `the path of the

> Guru'?

>

> Thank you for your illumination...

>

> Swamiji's response :

> The path of the Guru is the path that the Guru is showing through

> example, as well as the path of devotion to the Guru by following

that

> example. The very asking of these questions is part of the path of

the

> Guru.

[Guest guest]

Kalia,

 

OK, if I may, I will attempt to tie this all together...

 

We suggested that the path of the guru was devotion to the guru, even

though it was mentioned seperately; we also suggested the path of the

guru might relate to the many references to the guru's feet, which all

have to do with respect, surrender, and obedience; we looked at the

possibility the path of the guru might include the (unmentioned in the

text) instructions for practice given to each individual disciple; we

also looked at the possibility the the author was just saying, Hey,

look! These are the things I most want you to remember!", and that the

path of the guru included (with a bow to Linda's color wheel) the

others (devotion and meditation),

 

Have I left anything out?

 

It seems that by Swamiji's two responses, all of these are true!

 

His first response, that there are three aspects that need to come

together (paraphrase from memory), includes the last hypothesis, and

suggests the possibility of the first.

 

This latest response from Swamiji (see below) includes all the rest.

 

Jai Swamiji!

Jai Maa!

 

Chris

 

 

 

, "Nanda" <chandimaakijai> wrote:

> Question from Chris:

> I think most of the questions around this verse have to do with `the

> path of the Guru'. Devotion and meditation are both mentioned

> frequently, but the path of the Guru is never explicitly defined, yet

> this verse says, "...instructions...have been explained." So I guess

> my question is what is the author referring to as `the path of the

> Guru'?

>

> Thank you for your illumination...

>

> Swamiji's response :

> The path of the Guru is the path that the Guru is showing through

> example, as well as the path of devotion to the Guru by following that

> example. The very asking of these questions is part of the path of the

> Guru.

[Guest guest]

Excellent, Chrisji! There is nothing more than the Guru.

 

with love,

Henny

 

 

 

 

 

, "Chris Kirner" <chriskirner1956@y.

...> wrote:

> Kalia,

>

> OK, if I may, I will attempt to tie this all together...

>

> We suggested that the path of the guru was devotion to the guru,

even

> though it was mentioned seperately; we also suggested the path of

the

> guru might relate to the many references to the guru's feet, which

all

> have to do with respect, surrender, and obedience; we looked at the

> possibility the path of the guru might include the (unmentioned in

the

> text) instructions for practice given to each individual disciple;

we

> also looked at the possibility the the author was just saying, Hey,

> look! These are the things I most want you to remember!", and that

the

> path of the guru included (with a bow to Linda's color wheel) the

> others (devotion and meditation),

>

> Have I left anything out?

>

> It seems that by Swamiji's two responses, all of these are true!

>

> His first response, that there are three aspects that need to come

> together (paraphrase from memory), includes the last hypothesis, and

> suggests the possibility of the first.

>

> This latest response from Swamiji (see below) includes all the rest.

>

> Jai Swamiji!

> Jai Maa!

>

> Chris

>

>

>

> , "Nanda" <chandimaakijai>

wrote:

> > Question from Chris:

> > I think most of the questions around this verse have to do with

`the

> > path of the Guru'. Devotion and meditation are both mentioned

> > frequently, but the path of the Guru is never explicitly defined,

yet

> > this verse says, "...instructions...have been explained." So I

guess

> > my question is what is the author referring to as `the path of the

> > Guru'?

> >

> > Thank you for your illumination...

> >

> > Swamiji's response :

> > The path of the Guru is the path that the Guru is showing through

> > example, as well as the path of devotion to the Guru by following

that

> > example. The very asking of these questions is part of the path of

the

> > Guru.

[Guest guest]

You have put it all together in pne nice package for us. Thank you.

Like our dear Henny said, "There is nothing but the Guru".

Jai Maa!

KaliaChris Kirner <chriskirner1956 > wrote:

Kalia,OK, if I may, I will attempt to tie this all together...We

suggested that the path of the guru was devotion to the guru,

eventhough it was mentioned seperately; we also suggested the path of

theguru might relate to the many references to the guru's feet, which

allhave to do with respect, surrender, and obedience; we looked at

thepossibility the path of the guru might include the (unmentioned in

thetext) instructions for practice given to each individual disciple;

wealso looked at the possibility the the author was just saying,

Hey,look! These are the things I most want you to remember!", and

that thepath of the guru included (with a bow to Linda's color wheel)

theothers (devotion and meditation), Have I left anything out?It seems

that by Swamiji's two responses, all of these are true!His first

response, that there are three aspects that need to cometogether

(paraphrase from memory), includes the last hypothesis, andsuggests

the possibility of the first.This latest response from Swamiji (see

below) includes all the rest.Jai Swamiji!Jai Maa!Chris--- In

, "Nanda" <chandimaakijai> wrote:>

Question from Chris:> I think most of the questions around this verse

have to do with `the > path of the Guru'. Devotion and meditation are

both mentioned > frequently, but the path of the Guru is never

explicitly defined, yet > this verse says, "...instructions...have

been explained." So I guess > my question is what is the author

referring to as `the path of the > Guru'?> > Thank you for your

illumination...> > Swamiji's response :> The path of the Guru is the

path that the Guru is showing through > example, as

well as the path of devotion to the Guru by following that > example.

The very asking of these questions is part of the path of the >

Guru.Do You

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