Guest guest Posted January 2, 2006 Report Share Posted January 2, 2006 refrained from doing so. He then went into the ashram and paid his respects to Guru. The Guru told him, "You have not yet acquired the competence to receive the knowledge. You are exhibiting the qualities of a dog. Come back after ridding yourself of these animal qualities." At the end of the third year,the disciple was coming to the ashram after a sacred bath. Carrying out the instructions of the Guru, the maid of the ashram poured some dirty water on the disciple. The latter calmly offered his pranams (obeisance) to the maid and said, "Mother! My salutations to you. You have helped to strengthen my forbearance so that I can be worthy of the preceptor's grace." Without getting angry with her, he told her that he would be always grateful to her for what she had done to him. When he went in, the Guru welcomed him and said: "Son! Today you have become eligible to receive the Supreme Spiritual Knowledge." The lesson of this story is that every spiritual seeker has to get rid of attachment to the body. But, that is not enough. The egoistic feeling should be totally eliminated. The sense of possessiveness should be expelled. Only then can one realise Divinity. The preceptor drew the disciple close to him and imparted to him the Brahma-Jnaana (Supreme Spiritual Wisdom) and filled him with bliss. - From Baba’s discourse on 14th Oct 1995 . - Heart2Heart Team (Sharing With Love) Ram.ChuganiRam ChuganiKobe, Japanrgcjp Photos Ring in the New Year with Photo Calendars. Add photos, events, holidays, whatever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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