The Buddha's Sword

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I remember the first time I met Gautam Sachdeva, about nine years ago.

I was impressed with him, not so much by his impressive personality as by the genuine humility in that personality despite the fact that he was a successful businessman who started almost from scratch as he had to take over the business when he was very young.

I was also impressed by the fact that he was genuinely interested in Advaita Vedanta, without the condescending attitude that many successful businessmen have towards Advaita. In fact, he reminded me of the occasion when my doctor nephew had taken me to the hospital for a routine check-up. When I was introduced to the senior doctor as a banker of thirty-seven years, who now gave talks on Advaita Vedanta, his immediate response was: "Oh, Vedanta! I am only fifty-six years old, I shall think about it when I'm really old."

During the early years, when Gautam visited me every Sunday morning, I noticed the keen interest he showed in the subject and I soon came to the conclusion that 'awakening' had taken place, and that he was on his way to 'deliverance' - awakening functioning in daily living.