Don't Approach Guru for Material Purposes

Today, 6 March 2018, I have received two requests from persons in India who want me to help them get jobs in the USA. This is not the purpose for approaching Krishna or approaching the spiritual master. This is the defect of modern day so-called religion. People approach guru and Krishna for material purposes instead of for awakening love of
God within their hearts. Instead of thinking how they can serve guru and Krishna for getting out of this material existence and going back home, back to Godhead, they want guru and Krishna to serve them by helping them get better facility for sense gratification here in this material world. This is compared to someone who is on a sinking ship who instead of thinking how to get into the lifeboat is thinking how to get a nicer cabin on the ship.

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Request: Get Me a Job in the USA

Sir, I want a job in the USA. Please help me.

Keshav

Answer: Don't Approach Guru for Material Purposes

The purpose for approaching guru is how to get out of this material world, not for how to get a better facility for sense gratification here in this material world. The spiritual master can liberate you from all miseries by taking you back to home, back to Godhead. But instead you are foolishly approaching him how to get a better facility for suffering here in this material world.

If you are sick, you go to a doctor. And if your car is not running properly, you go to an auto mechanic. Similarly if you need a job, go to an employment counselor; and if you want permanent happiness, go to a guru.

Sankarshan Das Adhikari

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