Question: What should be one's attitude when some disciple is a block to one's manifestation?

Sri Chinmoy: If you feel that the person is standing in your way, refer the situation to me. I will deal with that person inwardly. I will see if he or she can receive my Light. If I deal with that person outwardly, he or she may reject my advice. But when I deal inwardly, that person may be able to receive my inner illumination and he will even think that it is coming from himself. He will believe he has made a new discovery. He will feel that he is the discoverer. But it will be I who has inspired him and offered him this inner understanding.

If my advice comes to him from a third party, such as yourself, immediately jealousy will start. If it comes from me or A, he will accept it. But if it comes from within, he will feel himself to be a real discoverer. If I cannot inwardly convince a person, then I may call him outwardly. But normally I will be misunderstood and my assessment disputed. This is why we prefer to deal inwardly.