The Disciple

Another day I was looking at wristwatches. On that day I was carrying two heavy bags. Baoul was waiting for me in the car at a particular place. I could see him, but he didn't see me, so I had to carry the bags myself.    

A man came up to me and asked, "Are you Sri Chinmoy?"    

I said, "Yes."    

He said, "I came to one of your Wednesday meetings. It was so powerful." Then he started telling me all about his Guru while I was standing holding the heavy bags.    

He said, "I was initiated by my Guru. Now he has passed away."    

I said, "Your Guru has left successors. You should follow his successors."    

He said, "My Guru taught me Kundalini Yoga. But I don't get anything from his successors."    

I said, "I don't teach Kundalini Yoga."    

He said, "Do you think you could take me faster?"    

I said, "You have been initiated by your Guru. Now he is the one to take you."    

For ten minutes I talked to him, all the time holding my heavy bags. Finally I said, "Your Guru is the right Guru for you."    

Then I carried the bags to Baoul's car. 

[Source: "The Disciple" in Sri Chinmoy,  I Love Shopping, Part 1.  First published by Agni Press in 1985. Copied from the web pages of  www.SriChinmoyLibrary.com/sri-chinmoy-love-shopping/part1.]