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'''Four ways of attracting disciples''' ([[Wyl.]] ''bsdu ba'i dngos po bzhi'') - the qualities of the teacher that enable him to gather fortunate students, namely:  
'''Four ways of attracting disciples''' ([[Wyl.]] ''bsdu ba'i dngos po bzhi'') the qualities of the teacher that enable him to gather fortunate students, namely:  


*that he should be generous,  
*that he should be generous,  
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*he should act in conformity with what he teaches.
*he should act in conformity with what he teaches.


See ''[[The Words of My Perfect Teacher]]'', pages 137-143.  
==Further Reading==
*[[Patrul Rinpoche]], ''[[The Words of My Perfect Teacher]]'', pages 137-143.  
 


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Revision as of 15:35, 22 May 2009

Four ways of attracting disciples (Wyl. bsdu ba'i dngos po bzhi) — the qualities of the teacher that enable him to gather fortunate students, namely:

  • that he should be generous,
  • his language should be pleasant,
  • he should teach each individual according to that person’s needs, and
  • he should act in conformity with what he teaches.

Further Reading