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Silence Speaks
might be of greatest advantage in the pursuit? He must surely be quite free from the idea of himself being the guru. He must be totally free from the feelings of self-importance and pride. He must be completely merged in Divine love, so that its effect may automatically remain radiating from his very being to cover all those sitting by him. Unfortunately today we have people who, having accomplished nothing, come out into the world as gurus, prescribing methods and practices for others to follow. They also include those who belong to the so-called higher class of Hindu society.
So far as my personal experience goes, I find in most of them a rock-like solidity firmly settled in their hearts. They are generally those who adhere rigidly to the worship of idols and images. In certain cases I have discovered peculiar types of folds and creases in their hearts, which are mostly due to the effect of wrong methods of meditation or concentration practiced by them. The most appropriate points for meditation can only be those from where the current flows on either upwards or downwards. It can only be either the heart or the
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