Guest guest Posted April 13, 2004 Report Share Posted April 13, 2004 Dear List, I think I would agree with Ardis here. The guru disciple relationship, when it is authentic, is both personal and impersonal. There is no such thing as "generic" teaching. With a true guru, the disciple is guided in a very specific way, according to the lessons he or she needs to learn in order to become more and more fully himself or herself. One disciple might be told to go into the kitchen and wash dishes for a very long time; another disciple might be asked to prepare talks; still another might be told to simply meditate for long periods every day. It depends upon what will most benefit the disciple, what attachments need to be attended to, what samskaras need to be brought to light. So one disiple in this story needs to see his passivity and the fear that lies beneath it and the other disciple needs to see his anger and the fear that lies beneath it. ?? sadhvi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 13, 2004 Report Share Posted April 13, 2004 Thank you for expanding on my short post. : > "nityashakti" <sadhvi (AT) prodigy (DOT) net> Tue, 13 Apr 2004 13:55:48 -0000 Re: What is the right answer Dear List, I think I would agree with Ardis here. The guru disciple relationship, when it is authentic, is both personal and impersonal. There is no such thing as "generic" teaching. With a true guru, the disciple is guided in a very specific way, according to the lessons he or she needs to learn in order to become more and more fully himself or herself. One disciple might be told to go into the kitchen and wash dishes for a very long time; another disciple might be asked to prepare talks; still another might be told to simply meditate for long periods every day. It depends upon what will most benefit the disciple, what attachments need to be attended to, what samskaras need to be brought to light. So one disiple in this story needs to see his passivity and the fear that lies beneath it and the other disciple needs to see his anger and the fear that lies beneath it. ?? sadhvi / <?subject=Un> Terms of Service <> . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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