- Do not guide anyone if you do not know how to guide.
- Greet politely. Introduce yourself as a seeker and ask for person's introduction.
- Ask for permission to guide. Guide only if the person is willing and interested. Do not impose anything on anyone.
- Ask about their present path, if any, name of the guru, if any.
- Ask what do they wish to learn. This is very important.
- If there is no interest in learning anything, or if they are happy in their current path, wish them well and leave.
- If they wish to learn something which is non-spiritual, wish them well and leave.
- If the person has no idea what spirituality is, and what spiritual goals to have, send them to the start page. Link : https://gyanmarg.guru/start
- If they wish to learn something which is not in the area of the path of knowledge, suggest joining that path or joining a guru on that specific path. Never suggest any names.
- If the person wishes to know about the best path or about deciding on a path, send them to the Pathfinder tool. Link : https://gyanmarg.guru/pf
- If the person wishes to know about the best guru or about how to find a guru, send them to the Gurulogy tool. Link : https://gyanmarg.guru/g
- Remind that a spiritual goal and a suitable path must be decided first, only then there is any point in searching for a guru.
- Remind that their chances of being accepted as a student are more if they have some basic qualities of a student. Send them to Seeker Qualities QnA. Link : https://gyanmarg.guru/s
- If the person wishes to start on the path of knowledge, send them to the start page. Link : https://gyanmarg.guru/start
- You can suggest starting from basics like Anugyan or Trignosis and then doing the Essence of Knowledge Program. Links : https://gyanmarg.guru/programs
- For information about meetings, books, groups, contacts etc., send them to the portal. Link : https://gyanmarg.guru
- If needed provide your Email address or Telegram ID for communication.
- Be formal, do not guide on personal matters. Maintain your own privacy. Use standard internet safety practices.
- Never provide wrong or outdated links. Check yourself if the link or information is correct.
- Remember that guiding someone is a work of responsibility. In case of doubt always consult your guru.
- Guiding someone is a great service. Hopefully you will enjoy it, and it will benefit many seekers. Thank you and all the best !
- These guidelines are applicable for those who are managing a public forum/group/blog or youtube channel/social media presence etc. where strangers can contact you.These are especially recommended if you are a woman.
- Immediately ban/block argumentative, abusive people, spammers or trolls. Do not engage in any conversation under any circumstances. Do not fight and do not try to educate them.
- Engaging with such people will waste your time. They are obviously not approaching you for guidance or for learning anything.
- These are identified by their style of writing/talking, they are aggressive, abusive, insulting, manipulative and very stupid.
- You can also identify them by their nicknames or names which will be either obscene, provocative, negative, hateful, religious, communal or political. Immediately block such names.
- Always prefer messaging instead of voice calling or video calls or meetings, especially if the person is unknown or suspicious.
- After getting the needed guidance, if anyone wants to talk to you or meet you for no specific reason, always decline politely.
- After getting the needed guidance, if anyone keeps contacting you for no specific reason, mute them or block them.
- If anyone tries to get your personal details or information, always decline politely.
- If you are not an owner or admin and if you spot such people, immediately inform the concerned person. Do not engage.
- Do not allow an easy entry to your service. Ensure that only worthy seekers can enter. You can screen people using application forms, permissions, fees (if your service allows), quizzes or polls. Or invite only by reference of known people, or ask them to write long introductions, reasons for contacting etc. Anything that discourages unwanted people.
- Do not accept favours or gifts. Do not fall for false promises or tricks.
- Do not contact minors.
- It is necessary to be compassionate but it is also necessary to be safe.
- With experience you will learn how to help worthy seekers and avoid unwanted people.
- Place your own well being, practice and progress over and above knowledge dissemination or service.
- Do not mentally invest in service. It is only a play.