Don't Choose Your Guru

[Raghy]

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Dear Raghy,

I have a question for you.

What is so great about JD that you seem to love it so much?

Dear Renuka,

1. It silky smooth to drink ( I drink with just ice cubes).

2. it's well distilled.

3. It seems to suit my sistem well. Distribution in my system seems quite even.

4. I become sobere quite rapidly. Sometimes by the finish posting the 'Nice songs' I become sober. Often times I go to bed with only mild intoxication.

5. Readily available.

6. Not too expensive.

i tried other drinks too. After checking out many of them, I settled for this, although slightly expensive than most average scotch drinks. Scotch drinks are more creamy for my taste. Not dry enough for me enjoy them. That's why I am sticking to JD. But then, often times, most persons who liked JD don't choose anything else.

Hope, This explains.

 

[renuka]

Dear Renuka,

1. It silky smooth to drink ( I drink with just ice cubes).

2. it's well distilled.

3. It seems to suit my sistem well. Distribution in my system seems quite even.

4. I become sobere quite rapidly. Sometimes by the finish posting the 'Nice songs' I become sober. Often times I go to bed with only mild intoxication.

5. Readily available.

6. Not too expensive.

i tried other drinks too. After checking out many of them, I settled for this, although slightly expensive than most average scotch drinks. Scotch drinks are more creamy for my taste. Not dry enough for me enjoy them. That's why I am sticking to JD. But then, often times, most persons who liked JD don't choose anything else.

Hope, This explains.

I have an alternative for you.

1)It is also silky smooth to drink.

2)No need to be distilled.Reverse Osmosis will do.

3)So far it suits everyone..no man or animal has been allergic to it so far.

4)Does not intoxicate you.
In fact it actually clears even alcohol from our system.

5)Readily available where you stay even though some countries supply might be less.

6)Not expensive where you stay and in most parts of the world ii is cheap too.

Trying guessing what drink I am talking about.

 

[Raghy]

Renu,

I freeze that drink recommended by you in ice cubes and add them to JD and drink them together.

Quite possibly next world war may take place just for that drink.

Cheers!

 

[suraju06]

I don't know Renuka. My mind may be shut; or may be wide open... I haven't a clue! Seriously, I have not iota of spiritual thought in me. Why would any guru waste time on me? Chances are Guru would risk ending up gulping JD with me! Let's talk about realistic things, please!

Cheers!

First thing first. Please define what is your idea of a Guru. What is a Guru?

 

[suraju06]

Quite possibly next world war may take place just for that drink.

If some one can find a cheap way to segregate the H atoms from the O atoms in it on the go, the world's energy problem will be solved in stroke and we will have automobiles running on that drink.

Cheers

 

[baranbliss]

நன்றி, சத்குரு அனைவருக்கம் வழிகாட்ட வழி செய்யுங்கள்.

 

[prasad1]

Mr. Raju,
I would like to take a shot at answering your question.
Within Hinduism a guru is given great respect, even to the point of offering worship (guru puja). One full-moon each year (during July/August) is even called the Guru Purnima and is dedicated to the worship of guru. To have a guru who acts as the master is an essential part of spiritual growth and so to feel respect for and to want to honor one’s guru is natural and healthy. However, there is a tendency within Hinduism for the development of guru “cults” where the worship of guru supersedes the worship of God. This generally takes place when the original idea of guru as teacher becomes diminished and is replaced by the idea of guru as "blesser." To be blessed by a guru is considered the greatest thing, but people forget that the real blessing of a guru comes in the form of study, discipline, and hard work that leads to knowledge and wisdom and not just with the touch of a hand. The idea of guru as blesser is a debasement of the true role of a guru.

What is a Guru?

The worst part is most of the time the guru, knows that he is being worshipped, but does nothing to stop that practice. I suppose ego takes over and he encourages this practice.

 

[suraju06]

Yes, I did. I was down.. way down at one time. So down, almost 'bye bye time and full of bye bye thoughts'. It rained for couple of days and there was only a small strip on the road free of water. Either one walked on that narrow strip or had to get in the water. I was walking on that road.. zero self confidence.. way down.. I was secreting all the chemicals body produced when one is depressed.. this dog was lying on that strip.. he looked up at me, showed so much dis interest and curled back on the same strip.. message was clear.. " you! walk around me!".. I just stood there few seconds.. realiosed if I don't win that dog, I will never win anything in life ( if there was any life left after that day, that was).. I deliberately turned back, walked away few steps then dragged all my energies from the reserve and walked back.. that dog realised.. too late.. kicked him across to the full width of the street and walked on... I had to win my psychological fight with a street dog before I could clawed my way back in life.

Wow! what a justification and what a twist for an action taken in frustration. It is ultimately the dog, the poor dog, that felt the pain of the kick. That pain also gave it the exalted position of a Guru, whatever the word means(the dog does not know anything about being a Guru ). Dogs usually defend their territory fiercely after marking the borders of the territory by pissing there. Other dogs keep away from such "marked" territory. If any other dog violates the unwritten(or is it the un-barked?) rule and invades the territory then you have a serious street-fight in which the weaker of the two contestants is mauled. Human beings never respect any of nature's laws and so the dog, the poor dog, territory marked or not, eats crow. But this is the first time that the dog has been put on a pedestal with a lot of respect, of course after giving it a painful kick. Dear friend Raghy, you can be happy about one thing. You have for company another "great" soul (does not periyar in Tamil mean the Great?). Periyar has already claimed that he fought with dogs in Varanasi for a morsel of food and that was a defining moment for him.

Just kidding. Please read this with a peg of JD(on my account) in hand.

Cheers.

 

[suraju06]

Dear Mr. Prasad,

I was only trying to point out these facts:

1. There is nothing axiomatic about the definition of a Guru.

2. Each individual looks for some thing from a Guru which may be unique.

3. Individual being an individual there is nothing common about what individuals as a group want from a Guru.

4. Like we visit the temple-one visits the temple to just pray, another looking for a boon, another looking for a solution to problems faced, another even looking for some kind of a "vibration" etc., people look for different things from a Guru.

5. So it is difficult to define Guru. If an attempt is made it will be like the blind men describing an elephant.

My idea was to point out the futility of describing a Guru in so many words.

Cheers.

 

[suraju06]

The worst part is most of the time the guru, knows that he is being worshipped, but does nothing to stop that practice. I suppose ego takes over and he encourages this practice.

May be the guru knows that he is being worshipped and uses that respect to drive towards a certain goal. I am not talking about the "JD Gurus" here!

Cheers.

 

[Visalakshi Ramani]

I have a question for you.

May I know who / what is a JD guru???

 

[renuka]

I have a question for you.

May I know who / what is a JD guru???

JD Guru is a person that become a GuruJi when he takes a few shots of JD.

VR Ji..I am sure you must have seen in movies that people start becoming philosophical after becoming intoxicated.

You see alcohol removes all inhibitions from the mind..so the inner self shines but just temporary..once the "high" becomes low..Guruji forgets his discourse.!!LOL

 

[sarang]

VRji immediately after guruji with JD sounds ominous; not intentional I suppose.

JD Guru is a person that become a GuruJi when he takes a few shots of JD.

VR Ji..I am sure you must have seen in movies that people start becoming philosophical after becoming intoxicated.

You see alcohols removes all inhibitions from the mind..so the inner self shines but just temporary..once the "high" becomes low..Guruji forgets his discourse.!!LOL

 

[renuka]

First thing first. Please define what is your idea of a Guru. What is a Guru?

Before I define a Guru..Firstly I must recite this...anyone who has this effect on me is my Guru.

om ajnana-timirandhasyajnananjana-shalakayachakshur unmilitam yenatasmai shri-gurave namaha


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"I offer my respectful obeisances unto my spiritual master, who has opened my eyes, which were blinded by the darkness of ignorance, with the torchlight of knowledge."


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[suraju06]

VR,

I have a question for you. May I know who / what is a JD guru???

Your
Q is answered here:

JD Gurus are found everywhere..just make a person gulp down a few pegs of JD and watch Tattvam flow from him.

That's why in India..there is an alcohol by the name Black Dog Teacher's Choice.
They just know it that once you gulp it you become a GuruJi!!LOL

(source: Renuka in post #21 )

 

[Visalakshi Ramani]

I had a maid servant whose husband will give discourses on Mahabharata and Bhagavat Gita

after gulping a few glasses of the country brew. So when the same thing is done in a posh

society he becomes JD Guru.

JD Guru is a person that become a GuruJi when he takes a few shots of JD.

VR Ji..I am sure you must have seen in movies that people start becoming philosophical after becoming intoxicated.

You see alcohol removes all inhibitions from the mind..so the inner self shines but just temporary..once the "high" becomes low..Guruji forgets his discourse.!!LOL

 

[Visalakshi Ramani]

My next question is What is JD???

VR,
Your Q is answered here:
(source: Renuka in post #21 )

 

[Visalakshi Ramani]

VRji immediately after guruji with JD sounds ominous; not intentional I suppose.

I am not as ominous as I am mistaken to be. :nono:

Have a great time with the JD gurujis minus me!!!

 

[renuka]

My next question is What is JD???

Aiyyoo!! At least your maid servant's husbands gives discourse on Geeta and Mahabharat after gulping alcohol..VR ji..after being in Forum so long you are asking what is JD?

It is like the case where after a person hears the whole Ramayana and then asks what is the relationship of Rama and Seeta!!LOL

Ha Ha Ha...

Ok from Wikipedia:

Jack Daniel's is a brand of sour mash Tennessee whiskey that is the best selling whiskey in the world.

 

[Visalakshi Ramani]

Aiyyoo!! At least your maid servant's husbands gives discourse on Geeta and Mahabharat after gulping alcohol..VR ji..after being in Forum so long you are asking what is JD?

It is like the case where after a person hears the whole Ramayana and then asks what is the relationship of Rama and Seeta!!LOL

Ha Ha Ha...

Ok from Wikipedia:

Jack Daniel's is a brand of sour mash Tennessee whiskey that is the best selling whiskey in the world.

No one CAN know everything. :nono:

I think I know what I need to know! :nerd:

 

[Visalakshi Ramani]

If JD had been mentioned in Ramayana or Mzhabharata or Narayaneeyam

or Bhagavat Geeta surely I will be knowing about it!

 

[renuka]

No one CAN know everything. :nono:

I think I know what I need to know! :nerd:

That is no excuse VR Ji..we all have been interacting with the progenitor of JD in this forum!LOL

Cheers.

 

[renuka]

If JD had been mentioned in Ramayana or Mahabharata or Narayaneeyam

or Bhagavat Geeta surely I will be knowing about it!

Ramayana had Jatayu(J) and some Danavas(D) so JD was there.

Mahabharat had Jarasandha(J) and Duryodhana(D) so JD was there too.

Bhagavad Geeta spoke about Jnana(J) and Dharma(D) so JD was also there.

 

[Visalakshi Ramani]

Ramayana had Jatayu(J) and some Danavas(D) so JD was there.

Mahabharat had Jarasandha(J) and Duryodhana(D) so JD was there too.

Bhagavad Geeta spoke about Jnana(J) and Dharma(D) so JD was also there.

But these are different JDs from the one you are talking bout.

Remember how out of several H.H. only one used to be different and special???

 

[Visalakshi Ramani]

That is no excuse VR Ji..we all have been interacting with the progenitor of JD in this forum!LOL

Cheers.

WHO might HE be??

Any one I now by chance???