Philosophy Of Liberation Interfaith

Author(s): Paramhansa Maharaj, Donald Howard, Veena Howard
Publisher: USA Santmat Society of North America

Page 53

The worthiness of the service of the spiritual preceptor lies in the fact that the teacher offers such blessings to him (the aspirant)."
Lord Buddha no less instructs in his book the Dhammapada that an aspirant should serve the master from whom he learns the spiritual path:
"A disciple should serve the teacher,
from whom he learns the dharma of Buddha, diligently like a Brahman serves the sacred fire of Yajna."
Sant Charan Das says:
"Mera yaha upadesa hiya mem dhariyo, Guru caranana mana rakhi seva tana gariyo. Jo guru jhidakaim lakha to mukha nahim modiyo, Guru se neha lagaya sabana som todiyo. "Keep this instruction of mine in your heart; keep your mind at the feet of the spiritual master and dedicate your body in his or her service. If the preceptor rebukes you a million times,
do not turn yourself from his or her service.
Connect your love with the preceptor and break your attachments from all."
Baba Devi Sahab further quotes the Ghat Ramayana:
"Yaha raha mamjila iska hai, Para pahumcana muskila nahim. Muskila kusa hai robaru,
Jisane tujhe pamja diya."
41