Guru & Gurukul

What is a Guru and where do we find a Guru? In the dictionary, a Guru is someone who is very skilled at something and who gives advice about it. In the colloquial sense, this could be an investment guru, an internet guru, a sports guru – always depicting someone who has developed some expertise through dedication and practice and can now share this knowledge with others as they learn. In our context, Guru is a spiritual teacher, someone who is able to articulate the Codes of the Universe, the unerring mystical laws of the world and spirit. They have the ability to see beyond your physical representation, beyond the layers of the mind and the ego, to see your true nature. The Gurukul system of education dates back over 5,000 years. In this system, the student was sent to live with the Guru at a young age and would remain for up to fourteen years until his education was complete. These schools were based in forests, so that the young students were immediately immersed in nature. In this holistic setting, they learned not only sacred texts and the many intellectual and practical subjects that formed the curriculum; they learned to love, respect, and protect animal and plant life. During this lecture you will be introduced to the modern day Guru & Gurukul concept.