Talks Excerpt 287. Swamiji talks surrender to the guru in thought, word and deed.

From Mother Radha’s notes, written at Swamiji’s feet.

Gurudev [Swamiji’s beloved guru Swami Nischalananda Puri] taught us to serve the guru with all our might, all our strength.

Think of God and serve the guru. First comes discrimination and then practise. It will come of itself.

If the guru tells you to do something, for example if he says, ‘Go home now,’ can you do this unquestioningly? If so then you will not even think, ‘I wonder why he said that? Does he want me out of the way?’, and so on. That is surrender in thought, word and deed.

At some time, intelligence has to stop in silence. When logic, reason, intellect and intuition cease, what is there? Supreme silence. And what is, is He. But do not mistake the silence for Him.

Find It, and then all is gone; there is nothing left; all is perfection.

Kali took Her place in my heart. She never comes, and never goes. I am never lonely or alone.

The nectar in the ocean of Immortality is the same in one drop as it is in the ocean. So why must I learn it all? Why must I drink it all, when one drop is enough?

Mankind is like a turbulent ocean, full of waves. But a few sattvic waves come occasionally: in the form of the sages.

I am a tap. I do not want chelas [disciples]. If you are thirsty, come and drink.

Practise surrender for three months and see what happens, see how your life changes.

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