When, through dedication and consistent application of important spiritual lessons, the guru-chela (or student-teacher) relationship has blossomed and the chela has shown himself to be trustworthy, he becomes a friend of the master.
When, through dedication and consistent application of important spiritual lessons, the guru-chela (or student-teacher) relationship has blossomed and the chela has shown himself to be trustworthy, he becomes a friend of the master.