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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 Heng-Ching Shih, Venerable Lekshe Tsomo and Venerable Jampa Tsedroen doing research together with a laptop.
Qualities of a Spiritual Teacher

Relating to a spiritual teacher

Cultivating relationships with spiritual teachers and the many ways we misunderstand what it means to…

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Venerable Chodron hands in metta.
Qualities of a Spiritual Teacher

Relying on a spiritual teacher

The importance of the relationship between teacher and student and how to cultivate that relationship.

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Venerable Chodron and Venerable Dhammika having a talk at the Buddha Dhamma Mandala Society.
Qualities of a Spiritual Teacher

How to relate to a spiritual teacher

Investigating the important role the spiritual teacher plays in our lives and how to cultivate…

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Venerable Chodron saying dedications.
Qualities of a Spiritual Teacher

How to rely on a spiritual teacher

The qualities of a spiritual mentor and a disciple as well as how to cultivate…

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Venerable teaching to a group of young people in Bodhgaya.
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Working for sentient beings

The many ways in which spiritual teachers work for the benefit of all sentient beings.

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