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"All life is a struggle to find causes for what is not." The Guru was in a slightly assertive mode today. The statement, made emphatically and with a benign smile, confounded many in the audience, including myself. The Guru seemed to like the reaction his statement caused among his followers. His smile, now bordering on the wicked, only grew broader. "Does anyone want to challenge this statement? How can there be a cause for what is not? Are all our pursuits futile, then?" The audience remained silent. I felt like challenging the premise but held myself back. I didn’t want to look like an idiot challenging something I barely comprehended. "I shall ask in private," I said to myself. The Guru looked around and waited for a minute or two more. He then stood up and, with a Namaskaram , told everyone to think about his last statement and come back if they really found it worthwhile to humor a madman. "Do not follow anyone whom ...