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Gurus, personal responsibility, and eating like a baby
They say becoming an adult involves taking responsibility for ourselves. We can tie our own shoes, create business enterprises, resolve disagreements between us and our friends. Then when we get involved in spiritual practice, we might become confused. Maybe our … Continue reading
Khandana Bhava Bandhana – beautiful song by Swami Vivekananda
What follows is a special treat: an arati song composed by Swami Vivekananda* many decades ago. Why is this special? Well, listen and see. But as always with The Basket of Tolerance, part of the exercise could be to listen … Continue reading
How to benefit from an enlightened guru, according to Aśvaghoṣa
Are there such things as enlightened teachers, realized masters, or inspired saints? An early Buddhist poet-philosopher named Aśvaghoṣa seemed to feel that there are such people, and gave this advice for how to properly relate to such a being. What … Continue reading
Swami Muktananda on “coming and going”… also: ego, pride, and the role of the guru
Here’s something from The Basket of Tolerance I can relate to: SWAMI MUKTANANDA: For several years, I kept coming and going from my Baba’s* place. When I was there, I would become restless, so I would leave and go somewhere … Continue reading
Carlos Castaneda on scary teachers, “black magic”, and freedom
I used to be afraid of my spiritual teacher–afraid of his ability to see through me and afraid of his unpredictable nature. I remember once I was flying to see him in Hawaii, and I was so scared I almost … Continue reading
Wilhelm Reich on the scapegoat ritual
Are there people in the world who are more open than we are, more free, more “surrendered” to life? And could there be a part of us that feels threatened by these people and wants to suppress them or even … Continue reading
Jamgön Kongtrül: intensifying devotion in one’s heart
Are we making good use of our lives, and being genuine? What follows is part of a Buddhist supplication, written in the 1800s, that touches on these issues: “There is no one on earth who will not die. Even now, … Continue reading
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