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'''[[Eight qualities of a spiritual teacher of secret mantra]]''' — | '''[[Eight qualities of a spiritual teacher of secret mantra]]''' — | ||
| − | #The teacher should hold the treasury of the view, | + | #The [[teacher]] should hold the treasury of the view, |
#[[meditation]] and | #[[meditation]] and | ||
| − | #action of [[secret mantra]], | + | #[[action]] of [[secret mantra]], |
| − | #have perfected the four rivers of [[empowerment]], | + | #have perfected the [[four rivers]] of [[empowerment]], |
| − | #be skilled in presenting the teachings to students at the appropriate level, | + | #be [[skilled]] in presenting the teachings to students at the appropriate level, |
| − | #be learned in the [[tantra]]s and activity, | + | #be learned in the [[tantra]]s and [[activity]], |
#know how to put the instructions into practice, and | #know how to put the instructions into practice, and | ||
| − | #have gained the ‘warmth’ of experience. | + | #have gained the ‘warmth’ of [[experience]]. |
--From [[Buddhaguhya]]’s ''[[Lamrim]]'' text | --From [[Buddhaguhya]]’s ''[[Lamrim]]'' text | ||
Latest revision as of 13:50, 18 December 2020
Eight qualities of a spiritual teacher of secret mantra —
- The teacher should hold the treasury of the view,
- meditation and
- action of secret mantra,
- have perfected the four rivers of empowerment,
- be skilled in presenting the teachings to students at the appropriate level,
- be learned in the tantras and activity,
- know how to put the instructions into practice, and
- have gained the ‘warmth’ of experience.
--From Buddhaguhya’s Lamrim text
Source
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