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Relating to a Spiritual Teacher: Building a Healthy Relationship

Part I: Spiritual Seekers and Spiritual Teachers

1 Cultural Considerations chapter eBook
2 The Traditional Meaning of a Spiritual Teacher chapter eBook
3 The Traditional Meaning of a Spiritual Seeker chapter eBook
4 The Different Types Of Spiritual Teachers and Spiritual Seekers chapter eBook
5 The Need for Various Levels of Spiritual Teachers on the Sutra Path chapter eBook
6 The Special Need for a Spiritual Mentor in Highest Tantra chapter eBook

Part II: The Dynamics of a Healthy Student-Teacher Relationship

7 Establishing a Relationship with a Spiritual Teacher chapter eBook
8 Sutra-Level Guru-Meditation chapter eBook
9 Relating to a Spiritual Mentor with Actions chapter eBook
10 Overcoming Emotional Blocks in Developing Trust, Appreciation, or Respect chapter eBook
11 Seeing a Mentor as a Buddha chapter eBook
12 Advanced Points concerning Seeing That a Tantric Master Is a Buddha chapter eBook

Part III: Unhealthy Relationships with Spiritual Teachers

13 Overdependence and Rebellion chapter eBook
14 Transference and Regression chapter eBook
15 Fear in a Disciple-Mentor Relationship chapter eBook
16 Blocks in Opening Oneself to a Spiritual Mentor chapter eBook
17 Generational and Life Cycle Issues chapter eBook
Epilogue: Relating to a Western Spiritual Teacher chapter eBook
Appendix: Summary of the Stages of Expanded Sutra-Level Guru-Meditation chapter eBook
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Preface: Historical Survey of the Interaction between Western Seekers and Tibetan Spiritual Teachers chapter eBook