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Living Master

The concept of a Living Master refers to a spiritual leader or guide across various world traditions. Many traditions converge on the importance of a Living Master in facilitating spiritual growth. However, they diverge on the roles and characteristics of such a figure.

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The Mission proclaims that God can be realized while performing daily duties, with the only requirement being to seek the guidance of one who has already known God, the True Master.
Baba Gurbachan Singh Ji
UniversalTeachingGuruKnowledge
The Choice Today, p. 11
Worship the Guru always through action, thought, and speech. In the Guru's presence, prostrate fully in the long obeisance, all self-consciousness cast aside.
HinduScriptureGuruLiving MasterSanskrit
Guru Gita 28
While preachers only talk about God, a True Master reveals Him.
Baba Gurbachan Singh Ji
UniversalTeachingGuruTruth
Precious Pearls, p. 45
The Shaiva and Shakta Agamas and all the various other teachings — all of these only lead astray the souls whose minds are already confused.
HinduScriptureGuruLiving MasterSanskrit
Guru Gita 7
The Vedas, scriptures, Puranas, and epics; the sciences of mantra and yantra; the Smritis and the rites of exorcism and the like —
HinduScriptureGuruLiving MasterSanskrit
Guru Gita 6
Kabir says, 'The true Master is all light.'
Kabir
HinduTeachingGuruTruth
Songs of Kabir, p. 40
Please bless me so that I can continue to do only what is ordained by the Satguru, and not stray from the path of truth due to my own self-will.
Baba Hardev Singh Ji
UniversalTeachingGuruTruth
Gurdev Hardev Part 2, p. 14
The significance of the Satguru's words lies in the fact that they remain free from all kinds of temporal and spatial boundaries
Baba Hardev Singh Ji
UniversalTeachingBenevolenceGuru
Gurdev Hardev Part 2, p. 3
Change the center of your life from yourself to the Murshid (Guru or True Master) and, through him, to the absolute reality, Nirankar.
Baba Gurbachan Singh Ji
UniversalTeachingGuruTruth
Self and Self Realisation, p. 26
Just walk out today and with folded hands ask a representative of my Satguru Baba Jee to show you the True Lord, who is the true self of all.
Nirankari Baba
UniversalTeachingGuruRighteousness
Self and Self Realisation, p. 19
Oh, our True Master, please accept us and help us to fulfill your will selflessly and devotedly.
Baba Gurbachan Singh Ji
UniversalAltruismAttainment
Self and Self Realisation, p. 17
The journey of life becomes peaceful and serene when accompanied by the Satguru's knowledge and God's Name.
Baba Gurbachan Singh Ji
UniversalTeachingGuruHarmony
Self and Self Realisation, p. 17
The Satguru plants the seed of Gyan in the hearts and minds of his disciples, making them divine and ideal citizens of the world.
Baba Gurbachan Singh Ji
UniversalTeachingDevoteeGuru
Self and Self Realisation, p. 16
Those humans who surrender to the True Master experience bliss and happiness. Their worries, anxieties, and troubles disappear.
Baba Gurbachan Singh Ji
UniversalTeachingAdversitiesGuru
Self and Self Realisation, p. 15
This is possible through the grace of a true saint, a true master.
Baba Gurbachan Singh Ji
UniversalTeachingGraceGuru
Self and Self Realisation, p. 3
Regardless of whether someone is rich or poor, high or low, a Christian, Hindu, Muslim, Sikh, or from any other caste or religion, a Satguru transforms all who approach him with sincerity.
Baba Gurbachan Singh Ji
UniversalTeachingGuruReformation
Self and Self Realisation, p. 2
You must first see and understand God Almighty, the supreme creator of all things. This vision can only be granted by a Satguru.
Baba Gurbachan Singh Ji
UniversalTeachingGuruTruth
Self and Self Realisation, p. 1
Why should we run away from our daily lives and search for God in the woods when God is everywhere and can be realized through the guidance of a True Master, even while living a family life?
Baba Gurbachan Singh Ji
UniversalTeachingGuruLonging
Flash Back, p. 86
The True Master communicates Divine Truth. He is the object of devotion, and his voice is the authentic voice of God.
Baba Gurbachan Singh Ji
UniversalTeachingDevotionGuru
Flash Back, p. 80
To realize God, who is all-pervading, all that is needed is the grace of a True Master.
Baba Gurbachan Singh Ji
UniversalTeachingGraceGuru
Flash Back, p. 80