The Guru and the Disciple
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for the entire world. This current time is so odd that one can never
find a living idol of faith. Occasionally, such a being takes birth on
this planet. An idol of faith means you will be filled with faith the
moment you set eyes on him. You do not have to ask anything;
faith will come automatically. The scriptures have called such a
person, ‘an idol of faith.’ Occasionally, and rarely, such a being
can be found and he will accomplish the work of the world’s
salvation. This incarnation (avatar) of Mine is such that people
will have faith in Me, without fail.
All we need is an idol of faith. Even the most worthless
person will have faith immediately upon looking at the face of
such a person. The moment he looks upon the idol of faith, his
entire inner intentions and state will turn around. Such an idol of
faith is born very rarely. The Tirthankara Lords used to be such.
So what should one become like? He should become the
idol of faith. Why will faith not come to people? He himself is the
reason why. Then he will claim, ‘What can I do when people
don’t keep faith?’ Now the guru that has no substance will keep
telling people to have faith in him. Hey you! What about the fact
that faith never comes to people where you are concerned? You
become the idol of faith so that people will begin to have faith in
you the moment they see you.
How can vairagya (dispassion towards worldly things) arise?
Questioner: Those who preach; their conduct is different
from what they say, so how can that lead to any faith? This
happens, does it not?
Dadashri: Yes, it is no ordinary event, that this faith
becomes established. Most of the religious talks are for the
entertainment of the mind, because the content is not true. These
only entertain the listener.
Questioner: These talks only entertain and that is why the
effect of dispassion (vairagya) does not arise.