尋道者的六個跡象 Six Signs of a Seeker
121 1997/10/01 印度 班格羅靜心所
1. 承認自已知道得很少
許多人自以為知道卻不知道，他們執著於本身有限的知識，他們從未學到東西。
一個尋道者首先明白的是他自己知道的極為有限。
2. 有學習的意願
許多人承認他們不知道，卻未準備學習。
3. 不批判且心胸開放
有些人想學習但是批判的態度與狹窄的心胸使他們無法學習。
4. 對於「道」有種完全且專一不二的承諾
有些人心胸開放但缺乏承諾與專注。他們不斷地東逛西看而一直無法在「道」上
進步。
5. 永遠將真理與服務置於享樂之前
有時甚至已承諾且專一不二的人，仍會離開「道」而追尋短暫的享樂。
6. 耐心與毅力
有些人已有所承諾、專一不二，並且不為享樂所種，假如他缺乏耐心與毅力，就
會變得不安又沮喪。
121 Six Signs Of A Seeker
Weekly Knowledge #121 Bangalore Ashram 01 Oct 1997 India
1. Acknowledging that one knows very little.
Many people think they know, without knowing or they get stuck in their limited knowledge. So they never learn. So the first thing is to acknowledge that one knows very little.
2. Willingness to know.
Many people acknowledge that they do not know, but they are not ready to learn.
3. Being non-judgmental and open-minded.
Some people would like to learn but their judgmental attitude and close-mindedness does not allow them to learn.
4. Total commitment and one-pointedness to the path one has chosen.
Some people are open-minded but lack commitment and one-pointedness. They keep shopping here and there and never progress.
5. Always putting truth and service before pleasure.
Sometimes even committed and one-pointed people stay away from the path in pursuit of momentary pleasures.
6. Patience and perseverance.
Some people are not swayed by pleasures and are committed and one-pointed, but if they lack patience and perseverance, they become restless and dejected.
NEWS FLASH
The festival of Nine Nights of the Mother Divine (Navarathri) has begun. Yagnas are being conducted in these nine days for the peace and prosperity, health and happiness of all devotees (present and future!). More about Yagnas next week.
The renowned Saint Swami Pragyanandji is in the Ashram, giving discourses on the Shrimad Bhagavatam, as Guruji is in silence.
Jai Guru Dev
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