Set a Good Example Another guru quality that Kripamoya das lists is sthira dhiyam, meaning that the mind remains firmly fixed, even in difficult situations. This means the guru should try to behave in an exemplary way. Radhi wanted me to go to the gym and to eat right, but she didn’t nag me about it. Rather, she guided me to a healthier lifestyle by living it herself. She doesn’t cut corners in her own practice, and I wouldn’t have switched my habits if she hadn’t been so consistent in her own commitment. The guru doesn’t model good habits because they’re trying to preach or instruct or brag,
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