Kms024. Interview By Paul Brandon-Part 3

KANCHI MAHA SWAMI Their conversation continues: - He then asked Maha Swami How to search for a Guru And if he failed to get one How best to proceed then? PB: " If I don't succeed In my attempt to get a Guru Can I then approach you? " MS: "I'm in charge of a Mutt. And my work of managing it, Will be so heavy for me there I may not find any time to spare." "It is better you find out A Guru who's more fit To teach you, in future, All about our culture." PB: "It is really more difficult, For those like me to find out, A teacher anywhere here, Myself being a foreigner. MS: "There is truth in the world That we should be able to find." PB: "Can you just send me then, To such a teacher for me to learn." MS: "There are two teachers, One living in a deep forest Who'll not allow foreigners, Inside his ashram to meet." "Another one is at the hills Of Tiruvannamalai place, Who is Ramana Maharishi, And he can help your needs." PB: "Please excuse me For all the troubles I gave. And give me now leave To go back to my place."