A first class disciple
Is he who sees goodIn all, and everywhere.
A second class disciple
Is he who sees goodAs good and bad as bad.
A third class disciple
Is he who uses his binocularsTo enlarge the bad qualities
And diminish the good qualities of others.A fourth class disciple
Is he who enjoys his good qualitiesAnd enjoys others’ bad qualities.
A fifth class disciple
Is he who tries to devourOthers’ good qualities
And ignores his own bad qualities.A sixth class disciple
Is he who feels thatEven God Himself is not always
Perfect, let alone his Master.A seventh class disciple
Is he who thinks that he has madeA serious mistake
In accepting the spiritual life. ```From:Sri Chinmoy,The Wings of Light, part 1, Aum Press, Puerto Rico, 1974
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