𝗦𝗽𝗶𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗲 – 𝗮 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝘄𝗮𝘆 𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗲𝘁

𝗦𝗽𝗶𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗲 – 𝗮 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝘄𝗮𝘆 𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗲𝘁

One should not approach the Spiritual Master “cutting a return ticket”. Our Srila Prabhupad used to always say, “You have come here cutting a return ticket.” We must not approach the spiritual master with that attitude. Rather, we should think that we have seen everything, that we have full experience of this mortal world, and that we have nothing to aspire after here. With this clear consciousness, we should approach the Guru. That is the only way for us to live. This world is mortal. There is no means, no possibility of living here, and yet the will to live is an innate tendency everywhere.

“I only want to live and save myself. I am running to the real shelter.” With this earnestness, the disciple will bring his spiritual master the necessary materials for sacrifice. He won’t go to his spiritual master only to trouble the Guru but will approach him with his own necessities already supplied. He will go there with his own bed and baggage. Not that he will show some kindness to the spiritual master and give him name and fame by becoming his disciple.”

Srila Bhakti Rakshak Sridhar Goswami Maharaj Ji