Me, My Guru –Role of a Guru

 

Me, My Guru –Role of a Guru

“But you are supposed to fulfill my desires” said a student.

“Why so?” asked the Guru.

“Because as a guru it’s your duty!” replied the student.

“Says who?” asked Guru.

“Everyone!” replied Student.

“There is only “YOU” in that everyone” replied Guru.

 “Then what is your duty?” asked the student.

“Nothing!” replied Guru smiling.

“How can it be nothing! You are supposed to do something!” shouted student.

“I can do many things. But I need not do anything” replied Guru.

“Meaning?” asked student. 

Contd....

# Guru, role of guru, expectations and conditions, freedom, freewill, clarity of thought in playing roles.....

also read : https://kantipadam.blogspot.com/search?q=Help+others+to+tide+over+your+problems 

Points to be understood : 

• We 'accept' someone as our Guru with an intention of 'expecting' him to fulfill our wishes. But, that is our side of the story and fact. In reality, Guru is one who accepts the student. Read various posts on Guru - every where it is very clear that the Guru accepts the student, it is not the other way round! 
• Guru accepts the student not based on having capacity to fulfill his demands. He accepts his student based on student's attitudes and qualities that he has. That means, it is the duty of the student to live up to his master's expectations, not the other way round.
• The weak and the mean expect and demand their master's to live up to their expectations. They come across people who charade as masters and exploit them because of their attitude - which is demanding and selfish.
• The person who trusts in the intent of the Guru surrenders to Guru and waits for his Guru to accept him as his student. Once it is done, it means he is ever ready to serve his master. Student accepting someone as his Guru doesn't mean Guru will fulfill his wishes.

Pointers in this post : 

• Look at the tone of the student - demanding to the full. One who is student can't get angry at his master. If he gets angry at his master, he never was his student in real sense.
• Keep aside guru- student for a while. Even if you look at other relationships - where there is respect, trust, love there is no demand. Where there is demand and expectations, there is no love and respect. 
• People think when they get married, they are entitled to live a life as desired by them and the job of the spouse is to live up to their expectations and desires. This wrong expectation, desire and demand from the spouse in the relationship is the basis of all relationship problems. It is not about persons. 
• Now apply it with children, relatives, job, career or any where - the rule is same. We expect others to be of use to us and expect the same from them. That demand is the basis of our pain and suffering in our life and relationships. 
• Remove being selfish and demanding in a relationship and see the 'love' that you miss in life express itself all through. See the abundance that you so miss in your life. This is the key to abundance!