“Your next question about free will, whether we have it or not? If one is not intelligent enough for making decisions, then all decisions shall besanctioned by the spiritual master. Neophyte means no independent decision,no free will, that means surrender. Just like a small child can only eat suchthings which are sanctioned by his parents, not by his own discretion. Free willis that when the controller says do this, you can your free will to do it or not todo it. You have got the power to not do.
iti te jnanam akhyatam, guhyad guhyataram maya
vimrsyaitad asesna, yathecchasi tatha kuru
‘Thus I have explained to you the most confidential of all knowledge.Deliberate on this fully, and then do what you wish to do.’ (B.G. 18.65) Krsnaasks: ‘Have you decided to fight?’ ‘Yes, I have decided to follow Your order.’This is free will.”
(SPL to Yajnesvara, January 2nd, 1972)