Remember, in order to pass on these precious teachings of liberation, realized beings manifest a type of body that is suitable to our level. Our teacher is an emanation of a realized being. They come to us in a form that we can relate to, make friends with, talk to openly and candidly. So, take your time to find a teacher that you resonate with - they could be a famous teacher or they could be your next door neighbor or child or partner. They can come in any form. The perfect emanation is out there waiting for you to recognize him/her :)
nyc
Thursday, January 27, 2011
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
Enthusiasm for a Teacher
Generating enthusiasm for relying on and serving a spiritual teacher
With the guidance and blessings of a spiritual guide, we will reach the ultimate goal of Yoga faster - the state of Zung jug - a tantric term for Ultimate Union. How quickly we move towards this goal depends on our ability to rely on a spiritual teacher.
The great philosopher-yogi Nagarjuna said:
Someone who falls from a high mountain peak
May not wish to, but he'll drop nonetheless.
Someone who receives a guru's kind teachings
May not wish freedom, yet he will be freed.
Just like a person falling off a cliff cannot reverse the motion of his body, so too, someone serving a spiritual teacher cannot help but experience freedom. If we fail to rely on a teacher, we may not make progress.
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
Lamrim: Round 2
Dear Loves,
If you were not following the blog when it started in July, 2010, please check out the first entry for an overview of what Lamrim is all about:
http://reemayoga.blogspot.com/2010/07/lamrim-big-picture.html
There's been a bit of a hiatus since the very last entry in the fall of 2010. The incredible teacher, Geshe Michael Roach, conducted two Lamrim retreats in Phoenix over the last couple months. The teachings were recorded and are available for free on line. Please, please, please take the time to listen. And, if you can, attend his next set of teachings in Phoenix in April, 2011.
Geshe Michael's Lamrim teachings can be found at:
http://aciphx.org/downloads - scroll down to the section entitled: "The Deepest Meditation: A Course on How to See the Ultimate"
If you were not following the blog when it started in July, 2010, please check out the first entry for an overview of what Lamrim is all about:
http://reemayoga.blogspot.com/2010/07/lamrim-big-picture.html
There's been a bit of a hiatus since the very last entry in the fall of 2010. The incredible teacher, Geshe Michael Roach, conducted two Lamrim retreats in Phoenix over the last couple months. The teachings were recorded and are available for free on line. Please, please, please take the time to listen. And, if you can, attend his next set of teachings in Phoenix in April, 2011.
Geshe Michael's Lamrim teachings can be found at:
http://aciphx.org/downloads - scroll down to the section entitled: "The Deepest Meditation: A Course on How to See the Ultimate"
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