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If the Guru is blind the disciple is lost

Prabhupada: No, because you are rascal, you are under nature. So how you can guide me? Your position is the same. You are blind; I am blind. How you can lead me? Madhudvisa: They won’t say that.

If the Guru is blind the disciple is lost

Prabhupada: No, because you are rascal, you are under nature. So how you can guide me?

Your position is the same. You are blind; I am blind. How you can lead me?

Madhudvisa: They won’t say that.

Prabhupada: So they won’t say means… Madhudvisa: They say that… Prabhupada: Why shall I accept a blind leader? If a blind… I am blind, and if a blind man says, “Come on, I shall guide you,” why shall I accept that leader?

Madhudvisa: Their contention is not that, though. Their contention is that Mao Tse Tung, along with being the political leader, is also the spiritual guide of the people.

Prabhupada: Political, social is not. The leader must be perfect. If the leader is blind, how can I accept such blind leader? I am blind man. What is the use? I am blind; therefore I am asking, “Can you help me to cross the road?” Another blind, “Yes, yes, come on, I shall.” Why shall I accept? First of all I shall ask, “You have got eyes?” “No, I am also blind.” What is this nonsense?

Morning Walk Conversation with His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada March 16, 1976, Mayapura

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