'SHE IS SO WELL OFF!'

PEOPLE with little occult power gain such things
as name and fame. Many of them want to follow
the profession of a guru, gain people's recognition,
and make disciples and devotees. Men say of such
a guru: "Ah, lie is having a wonderful time. How
many people visit him! He has many disciples and
followers. His house is overflowing with furniture
and other things, People give him presents. He has
such power that he can feed many people if he so
desires."
The profession of a teacher is like that of a
prostitute. It is the selling of oneself for the trifle
of money, honour, and creature comforts. For
such insignificant things it is not good to prostitute
the body, mind and soul, the means by which one
can attain God. A man said about a certain woman:
"Ah! She is having a grand time now. She is so well
off! She has rented a room and furnished it with a
couch, a mat, pillows, and many other things. And
how many people she controls! They are always
visiting her." In other words, the woman has now
become a prostitute. Therefore her happiness is
unbounded! Formerly she was a maid-servant in a
gentleman's house; now she is a prostitute. She has
ruined herself for a mere trifle.