*POINTS TO PONDER* - "Rare is the realized man who discloses his realization and fortunate are those who have met him, for he does it for their abiding welfare "- 'NISARGADATTA MAHARAJ'

Q: I was told that a realized man will never do anything unseemly. He will always behave in an exemplary way.

M: Who sets the example? Why should a liberated man necessarily follow conventions? The moment he becomes predictable, he cannot be free. His freedom lies in his being free to fulfill the need of the moment, to obey the necessity of the situation. Freedom to do what one likes is really bondage, while being free to do what one must, what is right, is real freedom.

Q: Still there must be some way of making out who has realised and who has not. If one is indistinguishable from the other, of what use is he?
M: He who knows himself has no doubts about it. Nor does he care whether others recognize his state or not. Rare is the realized man who discloses his realization and fortunate are those who have met him, for he does it for their abiding welfare.

I AM THAT no 29 - 'NISARGADATTA MAHARAJ'