817. Om satya-vratayai namah: I bow down to Amma who abides firmly in truth.
A message, as if Amma knew...
"In the early stages, attachment to the Guru’s external form is good, but the disciple should not observe the Guru’s actions and try to judge him or her. In most cases the disciple becomes too attached to the Guru’s external form and forgets the Guru’s all-pervasive nature. Attachment to the Guru’s form with a firm awareness of his omniscience and all-pervasive nature is the perfect attitude. If there is attachment without proper awareness of the Guru’s infinite nature, the disciple can fall an easy victim to all kinds of negative tendencies. Devotion to the Guru backed with the understanding of his higher nature is real devotion."
Om Amriteswariye namah!
"In the early stages, attachment to the Guru’s external form is good, but the disciple should not observe the Guru’s actions and try to judge him or her. In most cases the disciple becomes too attached to the Guru’s external form and forgets the Guru’s all-pervasive nature. Attachment to the Guru’s form with a firm awareness of his omniscience and all-pervasive nature is the perfect attitude. If there is attachment without proper awareness of the Guru’s infinite nature, the disciple can fall an easy victim to all kinds of negative tendencies. Devotion to the Guru backed with the understanding of his higher nature is real devotion."
Om Amriteswariye namah!
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