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Friday, September 12, 2008

Guru Bhakti

Aum Sairam

Blind, unquestioning obedience to what the Guru says. Service to the Guru with all of ones material and physical resources. Learning the teachings of the Guru to the best of ones ability. Living ones life in accordance with the teachings of the Guru.

These are normal responses.

However, the best form of Guru Bhakti would depend upon the Guru and the Gurubhakt. There are various schools of learning and Gurus in these have different ways of teaching. Some Gurus expect blind obedience, yet others expect a questioning mind. Each seeker goes to the Guru with the object of being guided from darkness to light. Guru Bhakti is not the ritual worship of the Guru. It is whatever enables one to absorb the Guru's teaching so successfully that, at the end, the seeker becomes enlightened enough to be one with the Guru. A true Guru will strive to break all barriers surrounding the seeker. This includes the barrier between the seeker and the Guru. All that the seeker can do to make this a reality is what true Guru Bhakti is about.

The best form of Guru Bhakti is adhering to his commands with Love. So simply yet so hard to follow.

Allah Malik

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