FAQ: About Guruji
Since Guruji is a spiritual master, will he heal me of my physical problem or solve all my problems?
We hope to write more on this subject soon as it seems to need addressing... The question is also linked to a very common misconception which maintains that surely a spiritual master can never become sick... For the moment, it is important for disciples and for those seeking out Guruji for the first time to understand that, when a disciple is relieved of some of their own karmic load, the energy taken by the Guru in order to help the disciple does not disappear. It is transferred. The Guru takes that problem onto his own body. The disciple gets well, whilst the Guru becomes sick. When pure compassion meets with pain and disease, there is an effect on the master's physical body even whilst his disciples' desires are realised - since his body is also made up of the five elements.Who is sometimes not guilty of spiritual laziness?! We expect to give all our problems to God and Guru - it's the easy way - but we are rarely prepared to have to work for our own salvation. When we have received Kriya Yoga initiation and are practising the technique, Guruji expects us to understand that we have the tools to work out our own karma. It is a long road. But there has to be a purely spiritual motivation in asking for Kriya Yoga initiation, and there should be no expectations or demands for material gain or physical healing. It is never right to make demands on a Guru.
What is the role of the Guru?
Sometimes misunderstandings occur or assumptions are made about the role of a Guru and spiritual master.Guruji says that his duty in this life is to initiate Kriya Yoga to those who are ready to receive it. Once he has given initiation, it is the sole responsibility of the disciple to practise what they have been given.
After initiation, Guruji says that his role in physical relation to his disciples is:
a) to answer questions directly related to Kriya practice;
b) to 'check-up' on Kriya practice;
c) he also sometimes answer matters of great importance where the disciple wishes to ask consent, as explained in Footsteps to Freedom.
On a spiritual level, we may never comprehend or fully appreciate to what extent Guruji works for all his Disciples. If we trust and are "listening", time and distance are no obstacles for the Guru.
