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of karma, those who for at least three previous births have been living and breathing one dream — to free themselves and all souls from ignorance and suffering, invite those karmic atoms which equip them with the qualities and talents needed to realize this dream. The Master saw these qualities in his disciple: tenderness of heart, rhythmical and eloquent voice, physical beauty, softness of skin texture. They were present in him for one purpose – to lift souls from their pain and bring them to reverence for themselves and for all life. He saw that Munishree would become a beacon, a lamp to ignite light in thousands of hearts. Once he had mastered himself, he would be Arihanta. He would take the lead in building a bridge between man and his ultimate reality, between man and all living beings. He would become a bridge-builder.
That was the path which Munishree was walking, though he was unaware of it. That is why his guru decided that he would serve himself, his master, and the people at the same time by giving talks and answering the people's questions. In this way, his special grip on language would be perfected, and his sharing would be a means for him to clarify his insights, to become more aware of his hidden lifetimes' dream, and to move the people toward their own reality.
At times it was difficult for Munishree to imagine himself giving a talk, because it meant that he had to emerge from days and days of silence. His voicebox was not used to being brought forth, and his mind was not used to functioning at a conversational pace. But he did not hurry himself or attempt to change his pace. As a result, his talks were born out of the depths of meditation. He had become sensitive to the intrinsic meaning of words and selected only those which resounded with positive vibration and purpose. His words flowed forth like a powerful stream of soothing music.
From the time that the Master designated that Munishree give talks to the villagers, the young monk found a new joy in the itinerant life. Arriving at a village after the daily walk of ten or twelve miles, he would exclaim, “What? Here already?" Not only did he love to walk, but also he was energized by its new purpose: to share and communicate with the people. Offering his insights and exchanging feelings with them ignited the fire
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