Guru and Disciple: The Path of Sankalp and Surrender
Introduction
Introducing our esteemed guest speaker for the upcoming episode of “Zorba the Buddha: Bridging Worlds with Osho” podcast series, brought to you by Dwarkadhish Holistic Centre in collaboration with Osho Fragrance – Sw Chandra Shekhar.
Sw Chandra Shekhar, also known as Sw Chandrashekhar Bharti, embarked on his spiritual journey with Osho on 22nd May, 1979 in Pune. With a background in medicine, having graduated as a Doctor from Medical College Amritsar, Sw Chandra Shekhar served in the Punjab Civil Medical Services until his retirement in 2010. It was in the year 2000 that he had a life-changing encounter with Swami Shailendra Saraswati ji, and Ma Amrit Priya ji, further deepening his spiritual quest.
For our upcoming episode, Sw Chandra Shekhar will delve into the profound topic of “Guru and Disciple: The Path of Sankalp and Surrender”. His unique perspective and wealth of experience will offer listeners a deeper understanding of the spiritual journey towards enlightenment.
Join us as we explore the teachings and insights of Sw Chandra Shekhar on Guru Purnima, on “Zorba the Buddha: Bridging Worlds with Osho” podcast series. Your host, Manish Yadav, eagerly awaits to guide you through this enlightening conversation.
Topic Covered:
- Can you share what led you to begin your spiritual journey with Osho in 1979?
- What does Guru Purnima mean to you personally and spiritually?
- How do you define the role of a Guru in a disciple’s life?
- Can you explain the concept of Sankalp and how it relates to surrender in spiritual practice?
- You mentioned that the Guru-disciple relationship evolves from physical to symbolic – can you elaborate on this transformation?
- How do love (Prem) and devotion (Shraddha) shape the spiritual journey?
- What does it mean to be spiritually ‘available’ and ‘aware’ 24/7, as you described?
- How can one cultivate clarity and reduce expectations in their spiritual practice?
- What advice do you have for those seeking a deeper connection with their Guru?
- What role does Dhyan play in deepening one’s awareness and presence?
