On another occasion, the Master said the following about being a disciple:

"To live as a spiritual being - this is the task which every disciple must resolve. The assignment is difficult, but attainable. The disciple sees the soul in his fellow man but not his shortcomings, because he knows that the soul has no shortcomings.

"God's Love alone can perceive the one who, whether he dwells in hell or in Heaven, remains one and the same.

"The one who can reconcile sorrow and joy within himself is a disciple.

"We easily become discouraged in times of contradiction. Things may change on the surface, but we should remain unchangeable.

"It is expected of you to be self-controlled. Should you be ill-disposed, that you may retain your peace - say to yourselves, 'I live in the world of Absolute Harmony. I am surrounded by Sublime Intelligent Beings who are ready to help me.'

"Man needs to understand one thing: the extraordinary in life is that which brings joy. Someone asks, 'What will man do when he becomes perfected?' After man has become perfected - only then will he come into his real Work.

"The disciple carries the new within himself. Wherever he goes, he brings light and a good fragrance. Without needing to speak about God, everyone will recognize that God dwells within him. He never speaks about the ordinary things, but whatever he says carries weight. The Bulgarians call such people fortuitous. Within their beings they carry a sublime idea. They are helpful to everyone and wish everyone well.

"In the springtime of the life of the disciple he resembles a garden with beautiful flowers, visited by butterflies: the human beings. In the fall the soul of the disciple is like a garden full of ripe fruit."