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INCORRECT CONCEPTION--ECONOMIC TIMES 25.01.2014
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INCORRECT CONCEPTION
Tejinder
Narang
Many seekers of Living Gurus
crave for closeness with their Masters for transcendental attainments. The
presumption that spiritual progression requires physical proximity has little
relevance because spirituality cannot be “taught” but “caught” through meditative
concentration as preached, rather than any external affiliation. Otherwise
spirituality gets reduced to religious ritualism of visiting or living near
holy places.
Mystics lead an inner life of
Divinity, incorrigible to disciples in outer life. The so called nearness has
inherent hazard of being misled by an aspirant’s own human perceptivity and
relativity, thereby, doubting the Divinity of the Master, reducing Him to a
common man, culminating into lack of faith in Him and straying from the noble path.
Mystics too allude to allegorical
forewarnings—Is a teacher not pleased with the hard work for educational
excellence of his students than having them around? The warmth of a fire can be
captured from a distance but proceeding forward for physical proximity may
inflate seekers ego, akin to entering into flames of self- destruction and
blocking own progression. Another comment -- If attainment of “radiant light
within/ or inner awakening is the goal, then searching with a lamp on one’s
hand in daylight is self- induced delusion.
A Guru was asked-- that sometimes disciples
approach Him with manipulative intentions, hiding facts and the truth. But He
compassionately assists them. The Guru clarified that He responds the way facts
are presented to Him, but any craftiness of the seeker will have its own karmic
retribution. That individual shall surely meet his nemesis.
The operation of karmic law is in
no way diminished because of personal proximity with any Master, neither any
spiritual benefit accrues.
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