[vipdumpp]

Yes, this is an important issue I think. Whereas on one hand it is great (and maybe even nessecary) to have a good reliance upon and devotion towards one's guru many people can fall into the trap that was mentioned in the article.

I think teachers with some realization do know where people's thoughts and intentions are coming from and are not easily fooled. My own teacher will sometimes give a not so subtle reminder to students in this fashion by saying "stop being so mundane!"


A lot of people like to say that they have the best teacher or the best method or whatever, and this is unfortunate. One has to understand for themselves the real reason why they consider someone as their teacher. Is it for mundane worldly reasons, such as the teachers fame, prestige, or popularity? Or is it because they resonate with us, and we trust that they can truly help us along our path and that their teachings and methods can help us to cultivate our wisdom?

I think people in the first category tend to jump around from teacher to teacher while never settling on one or on a specific method. They seem to go round and round in circles and at that point they need to question their motivation.