Comments on: When are you ready to be a 'spiritual teacher'? http://www.allconsidering.com/2009/ready-to-be-a-spiritual-teacher/ Considering life, spiritual growth and more ponderings Tue, 24 Jan 2012 11:34:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: spiri2al.com http://www.allconsidering.com/2009/ready-to-be-a-spiritual-teacher/comment-page-1/#comment-401 spiri2al.com Thu, 09 Apr 2009 05:15:48 +0000 http://www.allconsidering.com/?p=548#comment-401 <strong>When are you ready to be a ’spiritual teacher’? | All Considering...</strong> If you’re not ready to accept that most people are never going to be interested in your spiritual truths you’re not ready to be a spiritual teacher. In other words: if you need to be validated by every person you meet, you’re not yet independent ... When are you ready to be a ’spiritual teacher’? | All Considering…

If you’re not ready to accept that most people are never going to be interested in your spiritual truths you’re not ready to be a spiritual teacher. In other words: if you need to be validated by every person you meet, you’re not yet independent …

]]> By: katinka - spiritual http://www.allconsidering.com/2009/ready-to-be-a-spiritual-teacher/comment-page-1/#comment-400 katinka - spiritual Sat, 21 Mar 2009 21:48:16 +0000 http://www.allconsidering.com/?p=548#comment-400 I'm reminded of the story of one of Master Eckhart's pupils - a nun, I forget her name. She too had the urge to share her spiritual inspiration - but all she could do was silently feel her Divinely Inspired Love. It was a hard lesson for her to learn, but one that surely takes more courage than if her words had been heard and understood by peers. I agree with your teacher though, Andras, that the proper attitude is one of sharing - though that will make us teachers, but of each other. Not one above the other. I’m reminded of the story of one of Master Eckhart’s pupils – a nun, I forget her name. She too had the urge to share her spiritual inspiration – but all she could do was silently feel her Divinely Inspired Love. It was a hard lesson for her to learn, but one that surely takes more courage than if her words had been heard and understood by peers.
I agree with your teacher though, Andras, that the proper attitude is one of sharing – though that will make us teachers, but of each other. Not one above the other.

]]> By: Andras Nagy http://www.allconsidering.com/2009/ready-to-be-a-spiritual-teacher/comment-page-1/#comment-399 Andras Nagy Sat, 21 Mar 2009 15:08:39 +0000 http://www.allconsidering.com/?p=548#comment-399 after a while on the spiritual path we are compelled to share what we know. We are urged by some inner desire to "set up shop" at the crossroad and await for people to stop by. There is no guarantee that anyone will come for a while. There will be those who'd take a glance at us and will walk by, and there will be those who would scorn us. It is the risk we must take. It comes with the territory. My former teacher used to say "we do not teach, we share our knowledge." after a while on the spiritual path we are compelled to share what we know. We are urged by some inner desire to “set up shop” at the crossroad and await for people to stop by. There is no guarantee that anyone will come for a while. There will be those who’d take a glance at us and will walk by, and there will be those who would scorn us. It is the risk we must take. It comes with the territory.
My former teacher used to say “we do not teach, we share our knowledge.”

]]> By: francois http://www.allconsidering.com/2009/ready-to-be-a-spiritual-teacher/comment-page-1/#comment-398 francois Tue, 03 Mar 2009 04:50:47 +0000 http://www.allconsidering.com/?p=548#comment-398 I feel exactly the same way ...I have no urge in teaching...for all i care ...one needs to never know who I am..it only clouds perception.. I have much to share ..not sure whether to call them spiritual or not..I rather not call them anything at all.."spirituality" is a loaded word..Whatever I share , I share ..calling it spiritual or not will not change the message.. francois I feel exactly the same way …I have no urge in teaching…for all i care …one needs to never know who I am..it only clouds perception..
I have much to share ..not sure whether to call them spiritual or not..I rather not call them anything at all..”spirituality” is a loaded word..Whatever I share , I share ..calling it spiritual or not will not change the message..

francois

]]> By: impeccable1 http://www.allconsidering.com/2009/ready-to-be-a-spiritual-teacher/comment-page-1/#comment-397 impeccable1 Mon, 02 Mar 2009 06:56:56 +0000 http://www.allconsidering.com/?p=548#comment-397 Great post. It was just what i needed to read. I love when that happens. I'm a life coaching looking to move towards being more of a spiritual coach but have been unsure how to make the transition. I know I have much more to learn but in the same breathe I feel I have spiritual ideas that may be helpful to others who are ready to listen. Of course the term spirituality can be used rather losely and is rather difficult to define....I have to be so careful when I see how it seems I"ve evolved in my conciousness and not to judge others for what may seem like lack on there part. What type of teacher would I be to judge others... Namaste Great post. It was just what i needed to read. I love when that happens. I’m a life coaching looking to move towards being more of a spiritual coach but have been unsure how to make the transition. I know I have much more to learn but in the same breathe I feel I have spiritual ideas that may be helpful to others who are ready to listen. Of course the term spirituality can be used rather losely and is rather difficult to define….I have to be so careful when I see how it seems I”ve evolved in my conciousness and not to judge others for what may seem like lack on there part. What type of teacher would I be to judge others…

Namaste

]]> By: katinka - spiritual http://www.allconsidering.com/2009/ready-to-be-a-spiritual-teacher/comment-page-1/#comment-396 katinka - spiritual Sun, 01 Mar 2009 18:33:34 +0000 http://www.allconsidering.com/?p=548#comment-396 Thanks for sharing yours :) Thanks for sharing yours :)

]]> By: 2Da1 http://www.allconsidering.com/2009/ready-to-be-a-spiritual-teacher/comment-page-1/#comment-395 2Da1 Sun, 01 Mar 2009 12:58:00 +0000 http://www.allconsidering.com/?p=548#comment-395 Sweet, bright and humble post. Just my kind :) In my opinion, teaching indeed should come naturally, passive or active, and preferably with the only intention to share, enlighten, inspire. (The way to enlightenment is a very personal one so it seems, and no one really can get you there but you. Therefor a teacher should never make his students dependent on the teacher.) No problem - it seems to me - if teaching feeds your ego a bit. We're only human after all ;) It only becomes annoying if one derives his identity from it. By "being the liberated, superior and enlightened one", I doubt one can shed much light. Ok, I am rambling here. Thanks again for your sharing ur insights. Blessings, 2Da1 Sweet, bright and humble post. Just my kind :)

In my opinion, teaching indeed should come naturally, passive or active, and preferably with the only intention to share, enlighten, inspire.

(The way to enlightenment is a very personal one so it seems, and no one really can get you there but you. Therefor a teacher should never make his students dependent on the teacher.)

No problem – it seems to me – if teaching feeds your ego a bit. We’re only human after all ;) It only becomes annoying if one derives his identity from it. By “being the liberated, superior and enlightened one”, I doubt one can shed much light.

Ok, I am rambling here.

Thanks again for your sharing ur insights.

Blessings,
2Da1

]]> By: katinka - spiritual http://www.allconsidering.com/2009/ready-to-be-a-spiritual-teacher/comment-page-1/#comment-394 katinka - spiritual Fri, 27 Feb 2009 06:41:40 +0000 http://www.allconsidering.com/?p=548#comment-394 I'm not going to say more about the two people who sparked this post. I think my post speaks for itself pretty much. I use the words 'spiritual teacher' because there really aren't other words that suffice I think. I personally don't claim to more knowledge or insight than I share - but yes, I do share. I'm hardly capable of doing otherwise. But however glad I am to have an audience, I don't expect any. I’m not going to say more about the two people who sparked this post. I think my post speaks for itself pretty much. I use the words ‘spiritual teacher’ because there really aren’t other words that suffice I think. I personally don’t claim to more knowledge or insight than I share – but yes, I do share. I’m hardly capable of doing otherwise. But however glad I am to have an audience, I don’t expect any.

]]> By: francois http://www.allconsidering.com/2009/ready-to-be-a-spiritual-teacher/comment-page-1/#comment-393 francois Fri, 27 Feb 2009 01:57:21 +0000 http://www.allconsidering.com/?p=548#comment-393 Why concern yourself about other peoples spiritual path? Is not our own the way to teach others? Or did I misunderstand?...A true spiritual teacher NEVER has the urge to be a "spiritual teacher"..NEVER has the urge to show people "the way"..A spiritual teacher has NO ego...He's not even a spiritual teacher...He/She just shares his/her experience ..and may or may not point out ways to experience the same..not a teacher...a "sharer" as I call them.. francois Why concern yourself about other peoples spiritual path?
Is not our own the way to teach others?
Or did I misunderstand?…A true spiritual teacher NEVER has the urge to be a “spiritual teacher”..NEVER has the urge to show people “the way”..A spiritual teacher has NO ego…He’s not even a spiritual teacher…He/She just shares his/her experience ..and may or may not point out ways to experience the same..not a teacher…a “sharer” as I call them..

francois

]]> By: Jim Clark http://www.allconsidering.com/2009/ready-to-be-a-spiritual-teacher/comment-page-1/#comment-392 Jim Clark Tue, 24 Feb 2009 02:35:28 +0000 http://www.allconsidering.com/?p=548#comment-392 Hi Katinka, Well said, as allways. Especially the bit about priorities. We have to be able to brake the teachings down into baby steps to make it practical and understandable for everyone, rather than just make statements that the world is an illusion and the only thing that exists is Consciousness. Such statements have their place (for those that are ready), but for the rest of the world we need to see what is the need that needs to be met. God Bless, Hari Om Hi Katinka,
Well said, as allways. Especially the bit about priorities. We have to be able to brake the teachings down into baby steps to make it practical and understandable for everyone, rather than just make statements that the world is an illusion and the only thing that exists is Consciousness. Such statements have their place (for those that are ready), but for the rest of the world we need to see what is the need that needs to be met.
God Bless,
Hari Om

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