The Guru and the Disciple
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Questioner: Then does a disciple not have to do anything
there?
Dadashri: What can the poor disciple do? There would
be no need for a guru if he could do it himself, would there? The
disciple cannot do anything on his own. It is only through the grace
of the guru that everything moves ahead. Man cannot do anything
on his own.
Questioner: You need the grace of the guru, but surely,
the disciple must also make some contribution!
Dadashri: He does not have to do anything except show
humility (vinay). What is there to do in this world anyway? Just
show humility. What else can he do? It is not as if you have to
play with toys or bathe idols of God, or anything like that.
Questioner: One does not have to do anything at all? The
guru has to do everything?
Dadashri: The guru does it for you. What do you have to
do yourself?
Questioner: So how does the guru make the disciple reach
his goal?
Dadashri: The guru has brought it from his guru and then
he gives it to the disciple. Everything has been handed down. So
whatever the guru gives, the disciple should take.
Questioner: Many gurus say that you must study and
practice and then you will receive it.
Dadashri: Yes, so many people say that very same thing!
What else do they say? ‘Do this, do that, do that.’ Can illusion
(bhranti - ignorance about the Self) ever be removed by doing?
If you have ‘to do’ things exactly per the guru’s instructions, it is
not possible, is it? They say, “Always tell the truth,” but you cannot
tell the truth can you? Even the books tell you to do that. Do