Re: Is realizing SELF restricted to a subset?
Namaste Seeker,
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Seeker
Both of you have enunciated something that is has been in my thought. How do I know the enlightened being and how do I benefit from their association?
How do you know ? How do you find ? ===> Truly speaking, there is no straight answer. You go by what people say and also you realise when you come into contact with them. There are some acid test which you must do to make sure you don't fall into trap of some conman :
If one is Self-realised he should possess these bare minimum qualities :
a) No lust for money, power or his own physical comfort
b) Have all his senses in control
c) Very loving to one and all ===> However, there are exceptions when the Self-realised souls try to keep the world away from them and for that they outwardly depict some scaring tactics
d) There is no my/mine feelings
e) Can sit in one upright posture for long (shows his long meditation capacity)
f) Eyes and general behaviour would show no sense of urgency/restlessness, very calm in all situations
Due to this very nature, it is difficult to know the existence of such beings. This is where I believe scriptures and sadhanas might help – i.e in identifying the true masters.
It is not easy to find them unless they are on some mission set by their Gurus for some bigger worldly role to play for the spiritual upliftment of the people.
Which leads me to believe that if I am honest in my search and indulge myself in meditation , one such being will be revealed to me. This is my belief .
I believe in this. Ramana Maharishi once said, "True Guru will appear at the right time. So, don't be in a hurry to accept someone a Guru. If you are at a very lower level of spirituality, you will get a Guru of similar state (who may be a fraud) if you hurry because you attract the lower spiritual vibrations".
Guru Gita also tells us what a Guru must have in him/her.
OM
"Om Namo Bhagvate Vaasudevaye"
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