1. Do not think of the guru’s faults.
There is a difference between what is taught in the texts and
reality. If we examine the situation carefully, no one is wholly positive or
negative: everyone has a mixture of faults and qualities. So it is hard to find
a perfect guru. It is not like we can take the text in our hands and go
looking for the perfect guru, comparing him with the text, ticking off
qualities: he has got this one, he has got that one. We cannot do that.
It is also important to understand the purpose and reasons for
serving the guru. For example, when bees collect pollen from flowers, they know
exactly what their task is and they do it perfectly. In this example, the guru
is like the flower and the captivating qualities of the guru’s mind are like
the pollen that must be retrieved. Moreover, when bees collect pollen from
flowers, the colour of the flower is irrelevant, nor does it matter if the
flower is beautiful or not. The most important thing is the pollen that they
need to obtain.
We should become close to the
spiritual master and cultivate a mutual connection with them.
HH 17th Karmapa
Ogyen Trinley Dorje
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