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no parallel and for it one might be induced to forego even the bliss of paradise‖.
(2004 Edition, Silence Speaks Page 141, Para 2)
Talking about the attitude of trainers he said ―I do not hereby mean to advocate in any way the orthodox idea of gurudom which to my view is nothing but mental slavery. In our system we have it in the form of common brotherhood with a spirit of mutual love, service and sacrifice which are the very essentials of the pursuit. We strongly condemn the idea of personal service demanded by gurus on the grounds that thereby the followers shall be developing pious samskaras in them. On the other hand we uphold the view that a teacher, acting in a spirit of service, should himself serve the disciple not only spiritually but also physically if the need arises‖. (2004 Edition, Silence Speaks Page 180, Para 2)
Further he elaborates by stating that ― We may call him guide, guru, master or by whatever name we like, but he is after all a helper and a supporter, working in the spirit of service and
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