“Your own self is your ultimate teacher (sadguru). The outer teacher (Guru) is merely a milestone. It is only your inner teacher, that will walk with you to the goal, for he is the goal.”

—  Nisargadatta Maharaj

Guru/Gnani
Source: "I am That." P.51.

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