“A disciple should serve the Guru, from whom he learns the dharma of Buddham diligently like a Brahman serves the sacred fire of Yagya.” 

– Lord Buddha

Receive the Blessings of Guru

The blessing of a Guru is a wonderful part of human life. It has the power to enable the seekers to attain the absolute knowledge of life, along with self-realisation, and the Grace of God. If the disciple perseveres and is worthy, the blessings of Guru can set aside everything that is working against him and shower him with Divine bliss. The Guru is a vast ocean of compassion. He bestows his blessing upon the deserving seekers. 

They ask Guru questions with humility and devotion. They maintain decorum while sitting before him. They follow the protocol of devotion and thus receive the blessings of Guru. Lord Krishna says if you want to receive blessings of the Guru to attain absolute knowledge, participate holistically. And if you have any questions, make sure your questions are genuine, arising from the bottom of your heart and out of your own curiosity. 

Moreover, you receive blessings through your selfless service. You should know how to please Guru; your gestures and postures, your way of talking, and sitting before Guru should be cordial. 

Here’s an interesting story regarding it.

A Tale of Lord Buddha & Anand

Anand was the cousin of Mahatma Buddha and one of His main disciples. He devoted and surrendered himself to Buddha yet he had some doubts. Once he asked Buddha, “You sit on a higher platform while we sit at your feet, can’t we sit at the same level and communicate like friends. What is this tradition that those who want to know, the seekers, must sit at a lower platform while the Master sits on a higher level.” 

Buddha replied, “Anand, have you ever drank water from a natural spring?”

Anand said, “Yes, I have” Then Buddha asked, “You drank while standing at the top of the fountain or beneath it?” 

Anand said, “To drink water, a thirsty man must bend down because water always flows downward”.

Then Buddha said, “Understand that the container in which you collect water, ought to stay at a lower level. And the urn from which water is being poured must be kept at a higher level.”

He continued, “Unless the deservingness gets developed, you cannot receive anything. And if you are at a lower level, that does not mean you became insignificant, rather being at a lower level means you are deserving, you are humble and you understand how to bow down before the Guru. Such modesty is the first condition of receiving anything.”

Develop Humbleness to Receive Guru’s Blessings

Lord Buddha teaches mankind to stay humble in order to receive the blessing of the Guru. Moreover, when you get selected in an army or administrative service, after successfully completing all the tests, you are sent for special training. In that training, you learn, among other virtues, modesty. And through this virtue, you qualify for a higher position with more responsibilities. Modesty is very important in all walks of life.

Always understand theoretical knowledge does not make you eligible for any worthy possession. You receive the absolute rights only through a Guru, he is the perfect Trainer. Whatever a Guru teaches, follow and move on in life with happiness and peace.

And finally, In Indian culture, the first Guru is considered to be Lord Shiva, who first taught the elements of Yoga to the seven sages who then passed them down to human beings. Goddess Parvati, although replete with absolute knowledge and accomplishment, sits before Lord Shiva in discipline to receive initiation and training. She wants to achieve wholeness under the guidance of a Guru and seeks His blessings.

That shows a seeker must find a trainer, an expert, or a Guru in order to remove doubts and inner defects. Only under the guidance of a Guru, you can become free of all kinds of (inner & outer) sorrows. Therefore, become willing and obedient disciples, modestly leave everything to the Guru, naturally, the blessings of Guru will flow into you unrequested making you blessed and happy.