Once, there was a sincere devotee who knelt to be initiated into discipleship by the guru. The guru whispered the sacred mantra into his ear, warning him not to reveal it to anyone.
“What will happen if I do?” asked the devotee.
Said the guru, “Anyone you reveal the mantra to will be liberated from the bondage of ignorance and suffering, but you yourself will be excluded from the discipleship and will suffer damnation.”
No sooner had he heard those words from the guru, the devotee rushed to the marketplace, collected a large crowd around him and repeated the sacred mantra for all to hear. The disciples later reported this to the guru and demanded that the man be expelled from the monastery for his disobedience.
QUESTIONS
- What was the guru’s reaction?
- What is the implication of this story?
ANSWERS
- The guru smiled and said, “I have already expelled him from the monastery. There is no need for him to stay here any longer. I have nothing further to teach him. His action has shown him to be a guru in his own right.”
- Our ultimate objective in life is to help others. If anyone has the tendency to do some sincere service without expecting anything in return, he is a master in his own way.
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