Guest guest Report post Posted October 25, 2009 JAI MAABe Simple. Be True. Be Free. All your questions on Spirituality and Sadhana answered at http://www.shreemaa.org Raise money for Devi Mandir just by searching the Internet on GoodSearch - www.goodsearch.com--- On Sat, 10/24/09, rajeevchhibber <rkchhibber wrote:rajeevchhibber <rkchhibber[www.ShreeMaa.org] Teacher or Guru Date: Saturday, October 24, 2009, 2:00 PM Below are very interesting thoughts on a how a teacher & a Guru differs. A teacher takes responsibility of your growth A Guru makes you responsible for your growth A teacher gives you things you do not have and require A Guru takes away things you have and do not require A teacher answers your questions A Guru questions your answers A teacher helps you get out of the maze A Guru destroys the maze A teacher requires obedience and discipline from the pupil A Guru requires trust and humility from the pupil A teacher clothes you and prepares you for the outer journey A Guru strips you naked and prepares you for the inner journey A teacher is a guide on the path A Guru is a pointer to the way A teacher sends you on the road to success A Guru sends you on the road to freedom A teacher explains the world and its nature to you A Guru explains yourself and your nature to you A teacher makes you understand how to move about in the world A Guru shows you where you stand in relation to the world A teacher gives you knowledge and boosts your ego A Guru takes away your knowledge and punctures your ego A teacher instructs you A Guru constructs you A teacher sharpens your mind A Guru opens your mind A teacher shows you the way to prosperity A Guru shows the way to serenity A teacher reaches your mind A Guru touches your soul A teacher gives you knowledge A Guru makes you wise A teacher gives you maturity A Guru returns you to innocence A teacher instructs you on how to solve problems A Guru shows you how to resolve issues A teacher is a systematic thinker A Guru is a lateral thinker A teacher will punish you with a stick A Guru will punish you with compassion A teacher is to pupil what a father is to son A Guru is to pupil what mother is to her child One can always find a teacher But a Guru has to find and accept you A teacher leads you by the hand A Guru leads you by example When a teacher finishes with you, you graduate When a Guru finishes with you, you celebrate Shri Guru Sharanam ! Prayer! Guru Brahma Guru Vishnu Gurudevo Maheshvera Gurushakshat Param Brahma Tasmay Shri Gurvey Namah Seeking blessing from Shree Maa & Swami Ji Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted October 25, 2009 Very inspiring and good food for thought. Thank God for our Gurus. Alphanso. , " rajeevchhibber " <rkchhibber wrote: > > Below are very interesting thoughts on a how a teacher & a Guru differs. > > A teacher takes responsibility of your growth > A Guru makes you responsible for your growth > > A teacher gives you things you do not have and require > A Guru takes away things you have and do not require > > A teacher answers your questions > A Guru questions your answers > > A teacher helps you get out of the maze > A Guru destroys the maze > > A teacher requires obedience and discipline from the pupil > A Guru requires trust and humility from the pupil > > A teacher clothes you and prepares you for the outer journey > A Guru strips you naked and prepares you for the inner journey > > A teacher is a guide on the path > A Guru is a pointer to the way > > A teacher sends you on the road to success > A Guru sends you on the road to freedom > > A teacher explains the world and its nature to you > A Guru explains yourself and your nature to you > > A teacher makes you understand how to move about in the world > A Guru shows you where you stand in relation to the world > > A teacher gives you knowledge and boosts your ego > A Guru takes away your knowledge and punctures your ego > > A teacher instructs you > A Guru constructs you > > A teacher sharpens your mind > A Guru opens your mind > > A teacher shows you the way to prosperity > A Guru shows the way to serenity > > A teacher reaches your mind > A Guru touches your soul > > A teacher gives you knowledge > A Guru makes you wise > > A teacher gives you maturity > A Guru returns you to innocence > > A teacher instructs you on how to solve problems > A Guru shows you how to resolve issues > > A teacher is a systematic thinker > A Guru is a lateral thinker > > A teacher will punish you with a stick > A Guru will punish you with compassion > > A teacher is to pupil what a father is to son > A Guru is to pupil what mother is to her child > > One can always find a teacher > But a Guru has to find and accept you > > A teacher leads you by the hand > A Guru leads you by example > > When a teacher finishes with you, > you graduate > When a Guru finishes with you, > you celebrate > > Shri Guru Sharanam ! > Prayer! Guru Brahma Guru Vishnu > Gurudevo Maheshvera > Gurushakshat Param Brahma > Tasmay Shri Gurvey Namah > > Seeking blessing from Shree Maa & Swami Ji > Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
