Episode 32 - Guru Purnima - honouring our spiritual teachers on this special full moon night with Blaine Watson
Introduction to the episode.
In this episode, Laura Poole is again joined by Vedic astrologer and serial guest on the podcast, Blaine Watson, to talk all about Guru Purnima – the full moon night that occurs once a year where we honour the guru and all teachers in our lives. We go on a beautiful journey here, exploring what a guru is (and is not), the relationship of guru to transcendence and love, stories from Blaine’s time with his guru, Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, and other great gurus and saints. We finish with how we can observe the Vedic celebration of Guru Purnima and gain the auspicious blessings of this full moon night. We hope you enjoy and happy Guru Purnima!
What we talk about in this episode.
Definition of Guru Purnima
Difference between a teacher (acharya) and a Guru
How Guru Purnima is celebrated
Maharishi Mahesh Yogi and Guru Purnima
The purpose of devotion and awakening the heart
Lineage and tradition
Transcendence and the Guru
Love and the Guru
Guru-shishya relationship
When the Guru falls from the pedestal
Is the age of the Guru dead?
Is it possible to find a true Guru?
The path of the Guru
The day of the Guru – spiritual practice for this day
How to observe Guru Purnima and gain the auspicious blessings
Resources.
Books
Autobiography of a Yogi by Paramahansa Yogananda KINDLE or PAPERBACK
A Search In Secret India: The classic work on seeking a guru by Paul Brunton
Other
