In the guidance Paramahansaji gave to us disciples, one of the ways this is put into practice is by having *a half-hour of study of the Guru’s teachings each day combined with introspection to help us apply those teaching in daily life.*
There is an entirely different purpose behind Paramahansaji’s advice to have a half-hour of daily study to read Maser’s writings deeply, reverently, and with *the right method to assimilate what you read is to tune in with his vibrations.* Next to meditation, spiritual study ranks among the most effective keys for attunement with the guru, for remaining inwardly receptive to his counsel, his guidance, his spiritual protection.
Paramahansaji said : *“When I am gone, the teachings will be the guru,”* . Now, often this is misunderstood, it does not mean that the Master is gone! *It means that in the teachings we find exactly the guidance that the early disciples received from Master* . That is why he went on to say, “ Through the teachings you will be in tune with me and with the great Gurus who sent me.” *It is not only guidance, but help and protection against getting sidetracked from the Goal. Maya worldly delusion, is so subtle that it can easily make our minds veer off in the wrong direction, without our recognizing it.*
— Br. Anandamoy
SRF magazine, 2011
