On the path of meditation with inner Light and Sound, a timeless question arises: is a spiritual guide necessary or can one walk this journey alone?

Many traditions emphasize the role of the Satguru or spiritual teacher. The guide is seen as a living embodiment of the Light and Sound, one who has already crossed the inner landscapes and can point the way. The initiation given by such a guide is not merely symbolic — it is said to awaken the inner current, making the journey clearer and safer. For some, this relationship is invaluable: the presence of a teacher provides direction, encouragement and a reminder of what is truly possible.

And yet, the Light itself is also the teacher. The Sound itself is also the guide. Countless seekers throughout time have awakened spontaneously, without ever meeting a human master. Sometimes a single moment of deep silence of surrender, opens the door. The soul recognizes its own path, as if drawn by an invisible thread. For these seekers, the practice unfolds naturally, led from within.

Perhaps the truth is not one or the other, but both. The outer guide can awaken the inner guide. The inner guide can prepare the soul to recognize an outer teacher when the time is right. In either case, the essence remains the same: the Light and Sound are already within us, waiting to be seen, waiting to be heard.

Whether you follow the guidance of a master or walk the path by listening inwardly, what matters is sincerity. With openness, patience and trust, the journey unfolds. The Light teaches. The Sound carries. And in the end, both point to the same source — the infinite presence in which all guides, all paths and all souls are one.