Questioner (Q): The scriptures say that without the Guru’s grace, whatever you do on your own will not help you reach the ultimate Truth. So, how does the Guru help you to reach the ultimate Truth?
Acharya Prashant (AP): The ultimate Truth has been called by another name as Guru. Nothing but the ultimate Truth attracts you. It helps you by attracting you. Full stop. You are hungry and the food is attracting you. How is the food helping you? By attracting you.
Q: Does the Guru reside inside? How can I hear his voice?
AP: You are not able to hear even so many things that are going inside you; how will you hear the Guru? You are not able to hear even the physical sounds emanating from your physical structure; how will you hear something that is non-physical? Do you ever hear something that is not emanating from material?
Q: No.
AP: So, how will you hear the Guru, the Guru within?
Q: Then how can I identify him?
