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'''Ten qualifications of a spiritual teacher''' ( | '''Ten qualifications of a spiritual teacher''' ([[Wyl.]] ''dge ba’i bshes gnyen gyi mtshan nyid bcu'') — these ten qualifications of a [[mahayana]] teacher are mentioned in [[Maitreya]]’s ''[[Ornament of Mahayana Sutras]]'', chapter 17, v. 10, which says:<br> | ||
:"One should follow a spiritual teacher who is disciplined, peaceful, serene,<br> | :"One should follow a spiritual teacher who is disciplined, peaceful, serene,<br> | ||
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Revision as of 19:49, 14 May 2009
Ten qualifications of a spiritual teacher (Wyl. dge ba’i bshes gnyen gyi mtshan nyid bcu) — these ten qualifications of a mahayana teacher are mentioned in Maitreya’s Ornament of Mahayana Sutras, chapter 17, v. 10, which says:
- "One should follow a spiritual teacher who is disciplined, peaceful, serene,
- Endowed with special qualities, diligent, rich in scriptural learning,
- Highly realized concerning the nature of reality, skilled in speaking,
- The embodiment of love, and indefatigable."