Sublime

prāṇamaya kośa.

He may be infinite, omnipresent, and so forth, but we have no immediate and practical use for those conceptions in our busy, rushing lives.

So when you are looking for a guru, it’s good to consider how approachable he or she is, how much communication will be possible.

if one carefully studies the various books, both in prose and poetry (such as Śrī Ramaṇa Gītā, Talks with Sri Ramana Maharshi, Day by Day with Bhagavan and Maharshi’s Gospel), which record the conversations of devotees with Bhagavan.

If we go to hear a teacher speak, we should not allow ourselves to be carried away by his reputation and charisma, but we should properly experience each word of his lecture or each aspect of the meditation technique being taught.

So, at least in the beginning, a guru with knowledge of the Dharma who is from a traditional, institutionalized path is a safe bet.

stick with our practice.

Especially for beginners, choosing a guru who has taken a vow as a monk or a nun is often a safe option with fewer loopholes.