*reads thread* *sees random followers gaslighting* Yeah, that's gonna be a no from me dawg... If your direct teachings turn people into cultists, they're not good teachings.https://twitter.com/iwelsh/status/979963971481624576 …
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Follow-up: My own teacher may very well not be more accomplished than me, but his models of what practices are good for which predicaments, and his ability to see through my BS, are superior to mine Conveyed with some measure of sensitivity, this means I learn better from him.
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Would you ever consider seeking out another teacher who you think is more accomplished than you? I've heard teachers talk about this before. Or do you think the level of seniority is less important than a teacher's ability to read you, your situation, and respond accordingly?
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Seniority is immensely important. My teacher may not be more accomplished than me *on average* in the domain we're studying, but he both knows more things about other areas and has specific in-domain accomplishments I don't.
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I do go other places sometimes for specialized training, and it would probably be an advantage if he just got his head out of his ass and got enlightened already (eh,
@iwelsh?), but my bigger point was that the true qualification for teaching is not skill superior to the student. - 15 more replies
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