Why do you need a Master?
You’ve probably heard it said that no one can be liberated without the presence of Guru, the Master. It’s an eastern tradition, difficult for the western mind to accept; but it is the truth.
Why do you need a Master? How would you explain it to your mother, father or your sceptical friends, or the very clever world around you? Aren’t you as intelligent and able as they are? Or are you some sort of weakling?
The Master is the only power on earth that can stop you thinking, stop the subtle torment of your mind, without loss of your individuality or consciousness.
From - Talks From Tamborine Mtn, May 1986
Tamborine Talks