Teachings
Bhagwan Gopinath never taught in a formal way. However, he would, from time to time, make statement either in response to questions of devotees, or on his own while being amongst them. Being a man of few words, he would usually use short sentences and one had to lend a curious ear to decipher their contextual meaning. A few of such of his statements, translated here into English, which his devotees recognise as his teachings, are as follows:
- One should cultivate and preserve the three virtues of righteous moral conduct, viz straightforwardness, honesty and purity in thought, word and deed.
- Self realisation comes when one bids farewell to ones ego.
- Lust is the biggest impediment in ones spiritual development.
- Keen intellectual contemplation and self scrutiny help one to realise all aspects of God.
- Serious spiritual seekers should not be afraid of taking on the road which is fraught with difficulties of self-realisation.
- One should rise above the narrow division of religion, caste or creed and make peace with all humanity.
- One can consider Bhagvad Gita as ones spiritual master.
- Sincere spiritual efforts and guru’s grace lead a seeker to self-realisation.
- A seeker must surrender onto guru’s feet with all his heart and soul.
- One should always contribute to charity to not let greed settle in.
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