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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 281
tlvate the spiritual faculties. They place the body in
certain positions while undertaking arduous breathing ex-
ercises and ether physical exercises not necessary by the
western method. In fact, the western body is not at all
responsive to those methods. Besides, the pupil in the
East is under the absolute control of his teacher, whom he
calls "Master/ 7
and whose commands he must obey to the
most minute detail, without asking why. In the West,
we follow the teachings of the Christ, who said to his dis-
ciples, "Henceforth, I call you friends, for the servant
knoweth not what his master doeth, but I have taught you
all things which I have learned of my Father." (John
15:15.) Therefore, the teacher in the West is on terms
of the most intimate friendship with his pupil and always
ready to answer his questions so far as compatible with
his stage of development.
There are, of course, some very advanced people in the
East, people who are far advanced in the teachings of
their school, but a corresponding stage is usually reached
by
effort.
the western method in a shorter time and with less