Mohanji
There was a great Master called Shivananda of Divine Light Society. Anybody coming to him, he would give sainthood (Sanyasa). People asked him, “Are you not contaminating this? Some of these people whom you’ve asked to sit in your ashram are not worth it. They are pretty raw. They’re very normal people. Why are you giving them this power?” Swami Shivananda said, “Do you know what? If they sit in society, society will be more contaminated. Let them sit in the ashram; I’ll give them food.” So, don’t think that all the people around a Master are enlightened. They are all trying to be, or some are pretending. Some are trying, but they’ve to display their actual character. Whether they meditate more or not, some of them are extremely Insecure. Understand, if seeds are not sown, tomorrow they’ll not become trees. But seeds have to be sown at some point in time. The very reason they’ve come to a Master means there’s something in them which is asking for liberation. It Is The Master’s Job To Sow The Seed. But when will it germinate? When will it become a tree? The Master has no control. It depends on the student. If the student is deeply connected to the Master, he can become the Master. If the student is not connected or connected only partially, he’ll grow only partially.