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It makes man responsible for his own life while duly honouring the helps and influences outside him. He must rely on the force of his aspiration and devotion, work and discipline instead of leaning on guru or avatar or turning primarily to dry academic scholarship and depending on book learning for final judgements. The master is not rejected but then he is not given the place of God.

-- Notebooks Category 1: Overview of the Quest > Chapter 3 : Independent Path > # 259