Practice

Why do we need a Guru? Just think about this - whatever learning or skills we have now, we learned through some kind of teacher. You need someone's help to learn how to read. Children are sent to school to learn something. Even when we started walking, we needed someone to hold our hand and guide us. When a child learns to ride a bicycle, someone has to hold it for him and show him how to keep his balance. He falls over several times, but through practice learns how to balance and then has no difficulty at all in riding. And when it comes to spirituality, to getting the Knowledge which leads to salvation, a Teacher is essential, too. The scriptures are quite firm on this point.
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