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scope of religion; it is the dauntless courage which leads us on to success, it is that ubiquitous force which makes our path smooth, it is in fact the only
5 thing that solves our problem of life .
Faith in the Master is not had in the beginning. The Master expresses the growth and development of Faith and in his own words they are “In the spiritual phase, faith in the guru or the Master starts when the sadhaka begins to feel that whatever the teacher gives out is correct and to his advantage. When it is so he accepts it with submission. By and by when he begins to feel more and more convinced and satisfied by experience and association, his reliance on the Master grows stronger and his submission increases. Faith thus begins to develop in a way and he begins to assume an unquestioning attitude. This usual routine is applicable to those who aspire for the realisation of God and proceed on the path with their eyes wide open.”6 “Trusting and believing, in the sense that everything coming from the Master is agreeable and acceptable as the very
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