It is not a good qualification to be over-intelligent before the Spiritual Master

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"It is not a good qualification to be over intelligent before the Spiritual Master" |"over intelligent disciple is not a very good qualification"

1973 Correspondence

An over-intelligent disciple is not a very good qualification.

Letter to Satsvarupa -- Bhaktivedanta Manor 8 August, 1973:

Yes! Before the Spiritual Master a dullheaded fool is required, an over intelligent disciple is not a very good qualification. Even Caitanya Mahaprabhu presented himself as a dullheaded fool in front of his Spiritual Master and faithfully chanted Hare Krishna.

To be a fool before the Spiritual Master is a very good qualification. It is not a good qualification to be over intelligent before the Spiritual Master.

Letter to Madana Mohana Mohini -- Bhaktivedanta Manor 19 August, 1973:

Please accept my blessings. I beg to acknowledge receipt of your letter dated August 13, 1973. I thank you very much for your kind sentiments. To be a fool before the Spiritual Master is a very good qualification. It is not a good qualification to be over intelligent before the Spiritual Master. Even Lord Caitanya presented himself as a fool before his spiritual master.