Now, as the sun was ascending in the sky, suddenly the disciple was found. But her conduct has changed, her name, her dress, all h
The disciple didn’t recognized the guru because her path was different, her loyalty altered, her mode of conduct changed and also her preoccupation was different. The guru sang praises of the supreme reality; the disciple moved away. The guru raised the voice of truth; the disciple turned away. But at last she remembered something and had a glimpse of that path; it came and went like a dream. Who knows who will tell her, or whether the disciple will ever understand it or not?
This path is the world (samsara); the other path is the sara (essence). That path is imperishable. In order to revert to the path of truth from the untruth, one has to return—even from a very long distance—from the path of untruth.
The disciple becomes tired. In spite of the strong desire to walk the way of truth she sits down again and again. I tell her, sit when you like and also walk when you like but do not be frustrated. I also say, whether is this path or the other, you’ll have to walk and you’ll become fatigued. On this path there is darkness ahead and you’ll be robbed. On the other path there is light; the way is protected, there are supports and resorts. A short distance is enough. Walk then sit, but do not be defeated. I am with you.
The disciple is afraid of returning for fear of animals on the way. The guru says, “Do not fear, they are my friends. If you stay with me they won’t touch you. The roaring ones will roar, the laughing ones will laugh, and the flying ones will fly; you will hear everything and see everything, but while I’m here, nothing will touch you.”
This dialogue goes on between the two. Both are walking on this path. Let’s see how far they reach. _________
ad changed. Her company had changed and her attitude, behavior and personality had changed. The guru recognized her, but what could he say to his disciple? This world was so foreign to his nature and was outside the realm of the guru.
The disciple didn’t recognized the guru because her path was different, her loyalty altered, her mode of conduct changed and also her preoccupation was different. The guru sang praises of the supreme reality; the disciple moved away. The guru raised the voice of truth; the disciple turned away. But at last she remembered something and had a glimpse of that path; it came and went like a dream. Who knows who will tell her, or whether the disciple will ever understand it or not?
This path is the world (samsara); the other path is the sara (essence). That path is imperishable. In order to revert to the path of truth from the untruth, one has to return—even from a very long distance—from the path of untruth.
The disciple becomes tired. In spite of the strong desire to walk the way of truth she sits down again and again. I tell her, sit when you like and also walk when you like but do not be frustrated. I also say, whether is this path or the other, you’ll have to walk and you’ll become fatigued. On this path there is darkness ahead and you’ll be robbed. On the other path there is light; the way is protected, there are supports and resorts. A short distance is enough. Walk then sit, but do not be defeated. I am with you.
The disciple is afraid of returning for fear of animals on the way. The guru says, “Do not fear, they are my friends. If you stay with me they won’t touch you. The roaring ones will roar, the laughing ones will laugh, and the flying ones will fly; you will hear everything and see everything, but while I’m here, nothing will touch you.”
This dialogue goes on between the two. Both are walking on this path. Let’s see how far they reach. _________
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