67. Intensity is an Independent Intelligence🔗

We will continue with the 12th sutra: Abhyaasa vairaagyaabhyaam tannirodhaha Relax from these patterns through constant and intensive practice of unclutching.

What is 'intensive practice of unclutching'? What is intensity of practice? I have a small story about intensity: A man was trying for twelve years to find a master. Finally, he was depressed; completely discouraged. He sat on a path in a forest road and decided, 'I will accept the first person who comes on my way as my Guru and do whatever he says!' He was very strong in his decision. Just then, a thief came running on the path. He had robbed something from the palace and was trying to escape. This man caught hold of the feet of the thief and he said, 'O My master, bless me. Give me liberation, enlighten me.' The thief cried, 'Arrey! I am a thief! Leave me. Don't you see? Just now I have robbed the palace and the royal police are chasing me. Let go of me!' This man said, 'I don't care about all that. You are my master. Teach me something and then go.' The thief said, 'I don't have a weapon, otherwise I would have killed you. Don't you understand? Leave me.' But the man was not ready to listen. Finally the thief sais, 'Okay, you say I am your Guru.' The man sais, 'Yes, you are my Guru. I will do whatever you say.' The thief said, 'Alright, then do what I say. Just sit here and close your eyes. Don't open your eyes till I tell you to.' The man sat and closed his eyes, and the thief escaped from there! The man went on sitting, sitting, sitting, sitting, sitting. His intensity was such that he just sat, that's all. He thought, 'I have chosen somebody as a master; I will do whatever he says.' When Shiva saw the man's intensity, he appeared and blessed him with enlightenment!

I can say, intensity has independent intelligence. I can vouch for this story. Intelligence means that which can guide you and lead you to the ultimate. Intensity itself is independently intelligent enough to lead you to the ultimate irrespective of any techniques you practice or don't practice.

I am just liberating you from all techniques. I am liberating you from all confusions related to techniques. It may be little strong, but, I tell you: this is the essence of all spiritual teachings.

I have chosen somebody as a master; I will do whatever he says.