It seems to me that only people with some social/religious/political status have easy access to (even) religious/spiritual leaders these days. There are inescapable intermdiaries who sort out devotees before they are allowed to walk up to them for offering their ablutions and seek guidance
2007-02-18 21:52:14 · 11 answers · asked by thamasika 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
i agree even if they wish to they can not reach the common man the spiritual leaders themselves alone can best answer such questions
2007-02-18 22:04:21 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The sincere student will get sincere guide to lead to spiritual master
The Lord is in the hear of everyone as Paramatma(supersoul). As soon as a soul is serious and sincere he sends that soul to a spiritual master who guides him to more qualified spiritual master.
Lord Sri Krishna says in the Bhagavad gita(19.61),
The Supreme Lord is situated in everyone's heart, O Arjuna, and is directing the wanderings of all living entities, who are seated as on a machine, made of the material energy.
Comparing the soul and supersoul sitting on the tree of body,
both the Katha Upanisad and Svetasvatara Upanisad say,
"Although the two birds are in the same tree, the eating bird is fully engrossed with anxiety and moroseness as the enjoyer of the fruits of the tree. But if in some way or other he turns his face to his friend who is the Lord and knows His glories—at once the suffering bird becomes free from all anxieties."
The supersoul is only acting as the witnesser and sanctioner.as mentioned in the Bhagavad gita(13.23),
"Yet in this body there is another, a transcendental enjoyer, who is the Lord, the supreme proprietor, who exists as the overseer and permitter, and who is known as the Supersoul."
So the supersoul seeing the sincerity sends one to the aspirant to the proper spiritual master.
2007-02-19 11:39:18 · answer #2 · answered by Gaura 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In this age of human maturity, the role of spiritual leaders is becoming outdated in religion as well as in all other organizations in the civilized world.
They are gradually replaced by elected governing institutions with equal members who are equal to other people outside the institutions. This advanced principle has been applied nearly two centuries ago in the most recent Revelation of the One True God. Of course, this gradual and radical change requires a proper system of world education.
2007-02-19 06:09:49 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
1.If you are a real seeker of spiritual attainment then take any path
and proceed couragesly .On way you will get quidance ,either
from human, or any other means.
2. For real seekers live leaders are not essentially required.
3. I am deciple of OSHO who is not present physically but I am getting quidance through His unknown grace and His dicourses in the form of books ,tapes ,CDs etc and got cleared all my doubts.
4.For more information you can visit www.osho.com
2007-02-19 06:18:24 · answer #4 · answered by binda 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't agree to this.
There might be some places where person is judged by his status but I personally know and visit the ISKCON temple and I see no such duality there.
Every visitor is treated alike - as a spirit soul, who is part and parcel of Supreme Personality of Godhead Krishna.
Just find the nearest ISKCON temple and try visiting there once.
Meanwhile you can visit following sites:
http://www.iskcon.com
http://www.krishna.com
http://rgl.amieo.com/ - many lectures for download
You can also contact me through yahoo answers in case you need more information.
2007-02-19 07:10:49 · answer #5 · answered by CompassionateSoul 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The vicars in the Methodist church are (mostly) very good and will see parishioners almost any time of the day or night if its an emergency. One of my friends Dad's is a vicar and if he wants a holiday he has to leave the country or he gets called back and feels obligated to go and help - he is very available and would never turn anyone away.
2007-02-19 06:00:36 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
On the other hand, there may be common in appearance and simple in dress but genuine spiritual person who don't see genuine seeker because everybody is running after posters, advertisements and there, where more numbers are running. Anyway, who am I and whom am I writing without knowing the person?. By the way, may I know what are you seeking and why? What difficulties are you facing?. May be this is an opportunity. Thanks for reading.
'Prafull' Paramaatmaa Das,
"Vishw Paramaatmaa Parivaar".
2007-02-21 06:01:39 · answer #7 · answered by vishw_paramaatmaa_parivaar 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
power goes to power.............
money goes to money..............
corruption goes to corruption..........
real guru never make choice between his help seekers.
he/she is always ready to help without any discrimination.
there is no demand of any kind from sadguru.
real guru always avoid publicity and glamour.
the one who is truly enlighten can guide you.
unfortunatly thre are no such guru on this planet in kali yuga
2007-02-19 06:07:38 · answer #8 · answered by rajan t 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
that is why we have yahoo answers religion and spirituality.
2007-02-19 05:55:23 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
they all useless high selfesteemed dictatorship overeducated idiots, WHY BOTHER
2007-02-19 05:57:22 · answer #10 · answered by android200002 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋