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'''Four ways of attracting disciples''' (Tib. ''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.
'''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.


See ''[[The Words of My Perfect Teacher]]'', pages 137-143.  
See ''[[The Words of My Perfect Teacher]]'', pages 137-143.  

Revision as of 21:36, 2 October 2008

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.

See The Words of My Perfect Teacher, pages 137-143.