Spiritual Teachers

The graded-path presentations nearly always include instructions on appropriate thoughts and actions for disciples in relationship to their mentors, whether on the sutra or the tantra level.

Lama Tsultrim Allione discusses the practice of feeding your demons, the challenges of being a Buddhist parent, and pilgrimage as a Dharma practice.

Jetsunma Tenzin Palmo discusses the value of mindfulness, how to find a spiritual teacher, and the role of women in Buddhism.

Both the sutras and tantras instruct disciples to regard the qualities and kindness of our mentors as those of a Buddha.

We practice this meditation in order to inspire and uplift ourselves to the state of our spiritual teacher inseparable from Avalokiteshvara, by joining our good qualities with theirs.

His Holiness the Dalai Lama advises that if abusive spiritual teachers do not stop their reckless behavior, the students should publicize the abuse in newspapers and, if necessary, report it to the police.

Geshe Dorji Damdul explores quantum physics, the problem with gagdets, and the key to a happy world.

The Kadam traditons’s sutra-level guru-meditation can be very helpful for some of the problems that have caused unhealthy relationships to develop with spiritual teachers in the West.

People look to Buddhism to find methods for dealing with difficulties in their lives.

Venerable Robina Courtin discusses Buddhism’s radical nature, the power of self-therapy, and forgiveness as a result of compassion.