Once a group of disciples asked a guru, “Sir, are you enlightened?” The guru replied, “I doubt it.” The disciples then
asked, “Were Buddha, Moses or Christ enlightened?” The guru gave the same reply, “I doubt it.” “Was anybody
enlightened in the past?” “I doubt it.” “Is anybody enlightened in the present?” “I doubt it.” “Will anybody be enlightened
in the future?” “I doubt it.” Frustrated, finally the disciples asked the guru, “Who is enlightened?” The guru replied, “IAm.”
-Shri Brahmananda Sarasvati
