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.
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Jamgon Kongtrul Lodro Thaye
from the book On the Path to Enlightenment: Heart Advice from the Great Tibetan Masters
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