What is the character of a Guru? Do we need a Guru? The One who brings us out of the darkness into the light is called a Guru, a wise, eyes-opening guide in one's life. In a journey of a seeker of truth, the figure of a Guru is extremely important because he/she has already crossed that path in which we find ourselves at the moment.
A Guru is not a theoretical concept, but a reality, part of 'practical' and not 'philosophy-oriented' spirituality. In the East, this reality has been part of our lives since thousands of years.
To be in the company of an awakened one, which the East has known at Satsang , is regarded as the most precious phenomenon in the life of a seeker of truth. Not only in the spiritual path, but in India, when one wants to grow deeper in any path, a Guru is a must to advance towards the correct direction. Then, trust and patience are required.
Guru is the one who gives us the second birth which awakes the plane of spirituality and truth, after the physical birth that the parents have given. To understand the phenomenon and significance of a Guru in one's life, firstly one needs to understand what is a the meaning of Guru. Guru means simply dispeller of darkness. Sometimes even the glance of a Guru works miracles, we call it Kripa Drishti.
Finding or being found by a Guru is a pure happening, a blessing, the grace of God. What can one do if one longs for a Guru? One needs to have the real desire for truth, for the highest, a real longing for the discovery of the true Self... and existence will take care of the rest. If the desire is genuine and it's God's will, a Guru will manifest in our lives - sometimes in the most amazing ways - just by the miracle of His Grace.
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