Approaching the Dharma without devotion is like landing on an island of golden pebbles yet having no hands with which to gather them.

Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche

from the book The Guru Drinks Bourbon?

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• Outer display of guru devotion
• The very essence of the Spiritual journey
• Seeing a student’s potential
• Check how the guru handles criticism
• Cultivating trust in simplicity
• Practicing Dharma requires sacrifice
• Gurus Don’t Fish for Devotion
• Advice on selecting a guru
• Humble Gurus
• A proper guru-student communication
• Skillful Guru
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• Why can’t the Guru be perfect?
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• Experience is like a mist in the morning
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