Externally, the teacher appears in human form and teaches the path to liberation. Then comes a time when, through his instructions and his blessings, one comes to a realization identical to his. Then one sees that the inner, or absolute, teacher has always been present. It is simply the nature of one’s own mind.

Jamgon Kongtrul Lodro Thaye

from the book On the Path to Enlightenment: Heart Advice from the Great Tibetan Masters

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