The teacher/lineage system in Buddhism (and other spiritual traditions) has continually been getting exposed as the corrupt and harmful spiritual circus it is. However, to dismiss the concept of teachers, or even lineages, altogether is just as harmful to genuine spirituality. 1/
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Although pretty much anyone is qualified to write for Tricycle.
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Tricycle is the Daily Mail of spiritual journalism
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That you don't feel qualified is evidence of humility. You can better relate to students, be more sensitive to their struggles.
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I don't think so - that is really an honest assessment of my abilities. I'd want a lot more experience in formal monastic training first. The best I can do is refer to teachers who I believe are qualified to work with someone intimately and know what they're doing.
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Tibet in very cold in winter. Oh, but perhaps you had a different kind of monastery in mind.
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Well you haven't exactly been advertising for Tibet in our conversations... Although I've heard that the Tibetan lamas who don't travel to the West and just hang out in the Himalayas aren't so bad.
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I know a great meditation master in Surrey, in the UK
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Vajrayana? Dzogchen?
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not Dzogchen for sure. only thing: he doesn't believe atoms exist.
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Is he completely free of ego?
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