The adult teases the child. The adult says "I have something in my hand" The child wants to know what is it. "I'll show you tomorrow" says the grown up. And on and on it goes until the adult opens up an empty hand. The wanting is enough to keep you coming back again and again. What is it you lack then? What is it you think this person or place can give you?
All the answers lie within we are told again and again and again. So sit still and be quiet for five, ten or fifteen minutes you'll save yourself a fortune and a whole lot of time.
But perhaps we just go to yoga classes for the company after all, it's a social thing. Ohh look at that downward dog over there! Nice ;))
If someone goes to a teacher seeking some specific objective then I think they are likely to be disapointed eventually. the answers may lie within but the way in is often obscure. Contact with a teacher may put us back on the right path if we have strayed, or keep us on the right path when we have lost heart. It may not be through any design on the part of the teacher. If we are open as students then a chance word during class or satsang, or a random sequence of asanas suddenly opens up new vistas for us.
ReplyDeleteAs long as we dont mention the war we'll probably be ok.
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