TThe karma of teachers

[Guest guest]

Dear Jane:

 

 

> I have been reading your erudite answers for quite a while and am always

> struck by your compassion and wisdom. 

You are very kind! Let me remind you that what you recognize in others, you

have in you, otherwise you would not recognize it.

> Not long ago you mentioned that a teacher

> of KY either does the right thing in class and takes on the karma of their

> students or does the wrong thing and takes on the karma of their

students-could

> you clarify this for me please? 

This is a quote from Yogi Bhajan I believe. I did not bring it to the group.

Dharam did. So I will let Dharam answer you what he meant by it. For my

part, I think it is partially tongue in cheek. When you offer your services

to others you become responsible for the consequences of your actions

whether you say the right thing or the wrong thing. Karma is simply about

consequences. Now if you manipulate for your own gain that's when karma

haunts you, when you manipulate for the benefit of others (you have to be

clear on this!) there is karma, that is there are consequences, but no

burden, unless you hold on to something as a result: pride, power, etc that

is unless you do draw benefits for yourself. Awareness and forgiveness is

all you need to clear it.

> I teach quite a few classes per week and love being able to do it.

> Sometimes however I feel a level of psychic fatigue that is indescribable

and

> inexplicable after a week of teaching.  I have a committed sadhana

practice with

> my husband each morning and an excellent diet.  I am in good health have

plenty

> of energy throughout the day, but after teaching twelve to fourteen

classes each

> week there is this sense of fatigue that is a bit worrisome .  Are there

any

> special sets for teachers to do to protect or

> strengthen themselves for the task at hand.?  Please don't tell me to

teach

> less as I love what I am doing so much that the fatigue is a small price

to pay

 

> for such a wonderful and blessed vocation

 

 

Fatigue comes from judgments about the self. Find out what judgments you

hold about yourself or your teachings. There is a message for you in this.

You say it is "inexplicable". You probably mean you don't know the

explanation because you believe there must be one otherwise you would not

ask me for help. But it is important as a teacher that you become aware of

your energy in the classroom. I don't believe you pick up energy from your

students.

 

 

If you need more help, I need to do this privately with you. Contact me

offline. I give private sessions for a living.

 

 

Blessings,

 

Awtar S.

 

Rochester, NY