Page 304 - Bodhayanti Parasparam Vol 4

BODHAYANTI PARASPARAM – VOL 4
Explaining the function of the trainers he asserted that ―I do not mean to advocate, in any way, the orthodox idea of gurudom. In our sanstha we take it in the sense of common brotherhood, in a spirit of service and sacrifice, helping each other as needed and required‖. (Wisdom unfurled. Page 8, Para 2)
He further explains that ―Under this process the Master, by the application of his internal powers, awakens and accelerates the dormant forces in the abhyasi to action, and diverts the flow of the Divine Current towards his heart. The only thing for the abhyasi to do is to connect himself with the power of the Master, whose mind and senses are all thoroughly disciplined and regulated. In that case the Master's power begins to flow into the abhyasi's heart, regulating the tendencies of his mind also. But, this does not refer to the old orthodox view about Gurudom... we take it in the form of common brotherhood with a spirit of service and sacrifice.‖ (1998 Edition, Showers of Divine Grace Page 74, Para 2)
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