Talks Excerpt 321. Swamiji says: The guru’s life is made light or heavy by the disciple.
From Mother Radha’s notes, written at Swamiji’s feet.
We must maintain brahmacharya (celibacy) in thought, word and deed. Criticism of others breaks it. Only your sincerity is important.
Watch your mind, not the minds of others.
We want the rose but not the thorns. Put both aside and discover what is behind them.
In Bhakti Yoga the sannyasi [renunciate] is married to God.
I must give myself and my selfishness to the guru.
Spiritual love is to give without any thought of return. Go to the guru with your heart in your hand.
Be a prism – focus your mind
Every experience is new.
Love without expectation, this is the most painful of all.
The guru’s life is made light or heavy by the disciple. Say to him: ‘You carry the others, I will walk.’
Do 10 or 12 malas of the guru mantra per day and there will be peace all round.
Pray, pray, pray, thus you protect the guru. Love all but adore the guru.
Do you want to fight? No. Think: ‘How would my guru react?’
Listen, and you will hear the guru speak all the time. It is a beautiful thing. It brings peace and fearlessness.
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