HOW TO WALK IN THE STEP OF YOUR SPIRITUAL MASTER......

Nowadays, people feel uncomfortable subjecting themselves to the guidance and authority of another person
who consciously they hold to be equal or better educated than himself/herself.Young people are demanding
more freedom and responsibility, refusing to listen and insisting they know better than their parents/teachers.
Living in today degenrate times, opportunities to meet and be guided by authentic spiritual master are more
exceptional and precious.All of us will have different experiences according to our previous karma and activities.

A spiritual master who has obtained high levels of realization can through his power of compassion lead us from
egostic, deluded grasping of a non existence self. He will protect his disciples from adopting wrong conduct and
encourage pure morality and guide them back to the path.By following him, we become more composed and calmer
with improved concentration.Sometimes our own ignorance and obscurations prevent the fundamental acknowledgement
of the master qualities.They will not benefit from his teachings and blessings.These obscurations may become such a
hindrance that we fail to recognise the qualities in the master.The master is the one we should rest our trust until
enlightenment.A master with the perfect knowledge and who has extensive wisdom and who is liberated from samsara
can fulfil our wishes and guide us through his compassion.In essence, the master we meet is the result of our views and
consequences of our past karma.

Whatever we do for our master, we should do out of pure respect and not out of pretension, disinterest or grudgingly.
We should develop the wisdom to recognise the wisdom of his many activities as well as the concentration to hold the
knowledge dispensed in his teachings.

Mindful of all precepts, vows and instructions bestowed by the master, we should take great care and respect in following them.
There are no greater sources of refuge or opportunities to accumulate merit than by following our master and benefit from
the outpouring of his blessings, wisdom and realization. We therefore have to fundamentally alter our external and inner behaviour to benefit from his presence, Teachings and blessings. The master understands that there are many classes of mental disposition and
different stages of realizations and uses his compassion and skilful practice to constantly liberate others.

"......an offering made to the Sangha is incalculable, immeasurable.And I say that in no way does a gift to a person individually ever have

greater fruit than an offering made to the Sangha."

The Buddha, Majjhima Nikaya 142