Faith Born of Inquiry

KrsnaGuruji bestows Knowledge, not opinion nor advice.

There are many paths open to those seeking the Truth. One may say, “There is no God,” or “Yes, there is a God.” Either of these statements should involve some investigation.

My Faith is not a blind faith. Blind faith requires no study, no research, no reflection, nor inquiry. For me, the lessons of my KrsnaGuru have directed my Spiritual journey. His satsangs and expositions are an indispensable source of knowledge. Ruminating on His teachings long past the initial lessons, helps me to apply them to my daily life.

As I continue to read, listen and learn more, many questions arise. These questions are of an esoteric nature and are far removed from the mundane world. Accordingly, only a Spiritual Master can answer them. My KrsnaGuru graciously answers all my questions and without Him, the True Knowledge would elude me.

Much of my education in Spiritual has been centered on the Hindu pantheon. Guruji is in India, and when I came to know of Him, He was in the last years of a nearly six year's exposition of the Srimad Bhagavatam. At first, Guruji was going to start our one on one satsangs with The Bhagavad Gita, but instead began a group satsang to teach The Gita in order to satisfy the many requests. Thus, it was by His Grace, our one on one satsangs were now to be filled with my endless questions and the blessing of His endless answers. Guruji has entertained all my inquiries, including those intimate questions of the One Self and of Krsnaji’s very own experiences! My KrsnaGuru’s teachings on Self-realization are universal. Guruji teaches how to live in the material world as a Spiritual being, devoted to God.

Bhakti is the path through which my KrsnaGuru teaches me Sanatana Dharma. Bhakti is the single pointed devotional worship and service to the Lord. God may appear differently (or not appear) for every individual. The names used may be God, Krsna, Christ, Father in Heaven, Yahweh, Supreme Divine Consciousness, That, The Light, The Great Spirit, and so on. All are names of the One. I am a lover of the One God.

My Faith manifests as Love and Devotion to God, my Guru. It includes engaging in daily work as devotion, spending some time most days in mediation as devotion, and seeking the True Knowledge of God as devotion. My Faith is, “God Is” and I am blessed to serve Him.

All knowledge in Faith is attained by me through the Grace of my dear Guruji.

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