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The Yardsticks of Progress

On the spiritual path, there are two yardsticks to measure progress. 

The first one, growth, is what you use for self-monitoring. The other, transformation, is what others use to evaluate you.

Growth is like the invisible process of water evaporating to form clouds in the summer. Transformation is when the first drops of rain announce the arrival of monsoon.

Growth is the caterpillar patiently struggling inside its cocoon. Transformation is when the butterfly emerges.

Growth is Bhakt Prahlad worshipping Lord Vishnu instead of his evil father. Transformation is him being unscathed by the fire that burnt Holika.

Growth is in the (right) effort. Transformation is in the Grace.

Growth is uncomfortable. But when persisted, transformation is inevitable.


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9 Comments

  1. Growth and finally TRANSFORMATION – “Born Again” to never Born Again

  2. प्रत्यक्ष सद्गुरु की आज्ञा पालन आंतरिक विकास की व्यवस्था है। जैसे अपने दोषों को जानना।
    राग द्वेष, अहंकार, स्वच्छंद, आकुलता , अज्ञान की गुलामी से आजाद होकर जीना यह रुपांतरण की घटना है।
    अहो उपकार श्री गुरु 🙏
    बिना आपकी कृपा इस जीव की विकास + रुपांतरण की संभावना नहीं रहती।🙏♥️🪷

    1. बिल्कुल सही।

  3. જય કૃપાળુ પ્રભુ
    પ્રત્યક્ષ સદગુરૂ ના ચરણો માં કોટી-કોટી વંદન
    જીવ પોતાનો વિકાસ તો જાતે પ્રયત્ન કરીને કરીશકે છે, પણ રૂપાંતરણ તો એક પ્રત્યક્ષ સદગુરૂ ની કૃપા થી જ થઈ શકે છે.
    એવા જ મારા શ્રી સદગુરુ ની કૃપા દ્રષ્ટિ ને કોટી-કોટી વંદન 🙏 ખુબ-ખુબ આભાર પ્રભુ!
    LOVE YOU SHREE SADGURUDEV,❤️

  4. श्री गुरू के चरणों में कोटि-कोटि नमन।
    प्रभु आप के एक-एक soul spark में हर प्रश्न का उत्तर है, जैसे यह हमारे लिए ही हैं। प्रभु प्रत्यक्ष सद्गुरु की करुणा और महिमा अपरंपार है।
    शुक्राना मेरे प्यारे सद्गुरु।”श्री गुरू के चरणों में कोटि कोटि नमन
    प्रभु आप के एक एक soul spark में हर प्रश्न का उत्तर है जैसे यह हमारे लिए ही हैं प्रभु प्रत्यक्ष सद्गुरु की करुणा और महिमा अपरंपार है
    Shukrana mere pyare sadGuru

  5. Jai krupadu Prabhu🙏, Growth can be achieved through oneself in the process called Life but transformation is possible only and only with Masters Love and Grace, Aho Upkar SriGuru! Aho Upkar! For being in our hearts 💜💜💜, we all Love you SriGuru 💜💜💜

  6. Growth is an ongoing process of life. Transformation occurs when a Sadguru enters in our life, with all Love and
    dedication on our side we start our spiritual journey towards Oneness with Thy Grace.

  7. As Sri Guru says”when Higher transmits lower transforms”, we all Love you SriGuru 💜💜💜

  8. Jai krupalu prabhu I am very much thankful for your lovely message and I will improve myself and obey this Agana

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