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BODHAYANTI PARASPARAM
The problem of the Trainer is greater than the problem of the aspirant. One reason for this is that the aspirant is anxious to learn but very rarely understands that he can learn ‘Only under the conditions which make learning possible’. He cannot make progress until he has undergone a preparation for learning. When this preparation is complete, the student progresses slowly, rapidly or instantly through a number of phases in which he understands, what he calls the meaning of life. Rev. Babuji used to say that in spirituality, the share goes to the really deserving and for that, Love and Obedience are required and that these two are totally independent. The most important thing is that the aspirant has to get into an alignment with the Trainer and the method in which his progress can be effective and continuous.
Because the aspirant is likely to be imprisoned by attitudes which have trained him, he will tend to approach the Trainer and the method in all kinds of ineffective ways. He is likely to seek peace of mind, progress in things worldly, like money, illumination, assurances, wisdom etc., In other words he demands to be taught or be given knowledge or other things, which he happens to be wanting for the only reason
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