Spiritual Teachers

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Interview with Venerable Chang Zao
Venerable Chang Zao speaks of Chan methods to focus the mind, causality spanning the three times, and why Chinese Buddhists are strict vegetarians.
in Interviews
How I Found My Spiritual Master
Tsenshap Serkong Rinpoche describes how and why he chose his teacher to be his guru.
in Tsenshap Serkong Rinpoche II
Relation with a Spiritual Teacher in Two Lifetimes
Dr. Berzin reminisces about his relationship with his teacher, Tsenshap Serkong Rinpoche, and his young reincarnation.
in Tsenshap Serkong Rinpoche II
Dr. Alexander Berzin: Overview of My Life
Dr. Alexander Berzin, founder of the Berzin Archives, talks about his experiences of studying Buddhology in academia and practicing Buddhism in real life.
in Dr. Alexander Berzin
My Memories of Geshe Ngawang Dhargyey
Dr. Berzin reminisces about his relationship with his teacher, Geshe Ngawang Dhargyey.
in Geshe Ngawang Dhargyey
Attachment to One’s Spiritual Teacher
Even though attachment is a disturbing emotion, developing attachment to our teachers does have a certain benefit, since it leads to trust. What we need to watch out for is exaggerating their good qualities.
in Student-Teacher Relationship
Interview with Robina Courtin
Venerable Robina Courtin discusses Buddhism’s radical nature, the power of self-therapy, and forgiveness as a result of compassion.
in Interviews
“Blessings” or Inspiration?
When we receive inspiration, the uplifting transformation arises dependently on many causes and conditions.
in Student-Teacher Relationship
Why I Began Berzin Archives
Learn why Dr. Berzin began berzinarchives.com, the original version of studybuddhism.com, in 2001.
in Dr. Alexander Berzin
Studying with a Spiritual Teacher
The type of relationship between a spiritual student and teacher depends on the level of qualification of each, and is not the same as the relation between a client and a therapist.
in Misconceptions about Buddhism
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