Wise Teacher, Wise Student: Tibetan Approaches to a Healthy Relationship by Berzin Alexander

Author:Berzin, Alexander [Berzin, Alexander]
Language: eng
Format: azw3
Publisher: Shambhala Publications
Published: 2010-06-16T03:00:00+00:00

Whether or not we keep a distance from disturbing or abusive teachers, it is important to try to stop dwelling on their perplexing behavior or faults. Obsession with such matters only deepens confusion and spiritual despair. We must begin a healing process. Eventually, without denying the mentors’ problematic sides, we may still be able to benefit from thinking about their good qualities and kindness.

Reviewing a Teacher’s Faults and Mistakes

Hurt and confused disciples frequently experience emotional blocks in focusing on the good qualities of contentious or abusive mentors. With the passage of time and the help of support groups, they may overcome the manifest emotional fallout from their traumatic experiences. The spiritual damage, however, is often quite deep. Denial or repression of the problem solves very little. For thorough healing, spiritually wounded disciples need eventually to be able to view their mentors’ faults and mistakes clearheadedly, free of naivety, anger, or recrimination.

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