Living Guidance
Teachings, reflections and practical spiritual guidance from Sadguru Shri Avadhootanand Maharaj.
Living Guidance brings together approved teachings, messages, questions and answers, festival reflections and practical directions shared for sincere seekers. These resources support attentive listening, reflection, meditation, devotion and the steady assimilation of Self-knowledge in daily life.
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Short Guidance
Concise messages for reflection, remembrance and daily spiritual orientation.
Questions and Answers
Direct responses to questions concerning sadhana, Gurumantra, Self-knowledge and inner practice.
Festival Guidance
Teachings shared in connection with sacred days, festivals and spiritual observances.
Ashram Messages
Guidance and reflections connected with Ashram life, programmes and collective practice.
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Keep repeating the Gurumantra with its meaning,” I am the ultimate Absolute, I am ever free, the Atman.”
Teaching of Sadguru and Devotional Practice for spiritual endeavours is not a strain to the Sadhaka, but to make him a realised person and make him ever happy. Sadguru puts bliss directly into your heart.
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Let the Knowledge of Oneness sink deep in your Consciousness
The Knowledge of the Oneness of Brahman leads you to the highest bliss. Identity of the Brahman is not possible if you view them along with their upadhis or add-ons. Eliminate the upadhis, and you find the Reality.
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Ego is the only factor that doesn’t allow you to know the Reality
Don’t chase your mind. You must have complete conviction in the mind that nothing is true except the Self. Mind is the greatest bondage. If you want to be realized, you have to let go of your mind. Your mind can merge into Reality when you don’t give value to the world.
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Significance of Sadguru in one’s Spiritual Pursuit
Those who are endowed with Discrimination and Dispassion and who strive hard to attain Liberation really seek the Knowledge of Brahman, and the guidance of the Sadguru is indispensable for them.
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Sadguru is the very limbs of the Absolute
The one who attains Reality does not suffer from any wants. The Almighty Sadguru looks after his welfare personally. Bliss of the Self and Liberation are possible only through the teachings of the Sadguru.
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Avadhootanand Maharaj to the heart of a seeker
If you want to see God, come completely disarmed. This means – If you want to see God, drop all your pride and surrender yourself to God. Surrender yourself completely to God.