Qualities of a Spiritual Teacher

Qualities to look for in a spiritual mentor and how to cultivate a healthy relationship with them.

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Venerable Chodron teaching the Dharma and smiling very happily.

Good Teacher, Good Student Retreat (2009)

Teachings on the qualities to look for in a spiritual teacher and to cultivate as qualified students, held at Sravasti Abbey from May 23-25, 2009.

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Relating to a Tantric Teacher (2017)

Short talks on how to relate to a tantric teacher in the wake of scandals involving abuses of the teacher-student relationship.

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Qualities of a Spiritual Teacher

Remembering the kindness of the guru with Ven. Khadro

Stories about Lama Zopa Rinpoche and Lama Yeshe from Venerable Sangye Khadro’s experience.

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Remembering the kindness of the guru with Ven. Chodron

Stories about Lama Zopa Rinpoche and Lama Yeshe from Venerable Thubten Chodron’s experience.

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Remembering teachings by Lama Thubten Yeshe and his kindness to the early Western Buddhist students.

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Monk chat: Questions about how to practice

Short videos covering questions about cultivating compassion and how to relate to a spiritual teacher.

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Big love

Reflections on her spiritual mentor Lama Thubten Yeshe's teachings and their impact on her life…

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What it means to see the guru as the Buddha

More about why we can get confused with Tantra teachings and teachers and loose faith.

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Confusion within tantra

Continuing to share about teachers who use their power inappropriately and why that could happen.

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How to tell if a Buddhist teacher has the right qual...

Venerable Thubten Chodron responds to some distressed students who were following a teacher who abused…

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