In the writings of the saints, great emphasis is placed on the living master, the Guru of one's time. The living master is the teacher of the present moment, of the now, who can lead others to Truth.
Why do the saints place such emphasis on the Guru of one's own time? Because the outside world, the world of time and space, is always changing. Did it ever change faster than in our present times? A living master not only sees that truth which is eternal, he also sees the specific needs of disciples as per the present moment. He understand them ourselves.
You might say people catch the spiritual sicknesses of their times. For instance, today we don't like the idea of obedience : we live in a time of the individual - of me, mine, and my life, on my terms, of living how I want to live. We don't like to be told what to do. We also want results quickly. We want them now. We don't want to work hard. The living master knows how to cure the sickness of the time. And he gives us a prescription.
You might say people catch the spiritual sicknesses of their times. For instance, today we don't like the idea of obedience : we live in a time of the individual - of me, mine, and my life, on my terms, of living how I want to live. We don't like to be told what to do. We also want results quickly. We want them now. We don't want to work hard. The living master knows how to cure the sickness of the time. And he gives us a prescription.
As times change, and the forces that influence is change, the saints keep reshaping how they express their timeless teachings. Soami Ji Maharaj says: " Accept the master of the times, I say to you , for your own good." Vakt guru ko maan tere bhale kee kahoon .
" RADHA SOAMI JI "
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