I was fortunate growing up. I had a few teachers that I will always remember and who developed a deep love for learning in me. Learning was always fun and interesting when they were around
What was different in them? I always wondered. A quote I read recently presented one possible answer to this question I had as a child.
It is from Paulo Coelho's book 'Like the Flowing River' adapted from a Japanese book about the spiritual art of the sword titled, 'Impassive Understanding'.
"Finding the right master. Our path will always cross that of other people who out of love or pride want to teach us something. How can we distinguish the friend from the manipulator? The answer is simple; the true teacher is not the one who teaches us the ideal path, but the one who shows us the many ways of reaching the road we need to travel if we are to find our destiny. Once we have found that road, the teacher cannot help us anymore, because its challenges are unique."
Let us analyze this piece and reflect on each small part of it.
1) The true teacher is not the one who teaches us the ideal path - We do not have one conclusive answer for the randomness of everyday life. Neither do we have one conclusive answer to the quality life. There are several different accepted notions of any theory of life.
2) The one who shows us the many ways of reaching the road we need to travel - There are artists, scientists, photographers, chefs, deep-sea divers and engineers. There is science and religion and literature and non-fiction. There are several different ways to look at the world around us. Let us celebrate these differences.
3) Once we have found that road, the teacher cannot help us anymore - Each individual on this planet is so unique, that there was never an exact copy of this individual ever created on this planet. So once we find a wavelength that sparks our curiosity, we can explore, and discover, and fall and discover again. You decide the curriculum. You decide the path. You decide the journey. You decide the eventual end result. Nobody can do this for you.
4) Because its challenges are unique - Only if you are truly committed to a cause, will you be able to understand its unique challenges. A biologist will not understand a mythologist's problem in depth. Similarly a mythologist will not be able to understand a biologist's problem in depth. There will be challenges a plenty, and a soul whose being is reflected in that craft, will be able to find solutions that not many would be able to see.
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What was different in them? I always wondered. A quote I read recently presented one possible answer to this question I had as a child.
It is from Paulo Coelho's book 'Like the Flowing River' adapted from a Japanese book about the spiritual art of the sword titled, 'Impassive Understanding'.
"Finding the right master. Our path will always cross that of other people who out of love or pride want to teach us something. How can we distinguish the friend from the manipulator? The answer is simple; the true teacher is not the one who teaches us the ideal path, but the one who shows us the many ways of reaching the road we need to travel if we are to find our destiny. Once we have found that road, the teacher cannot help us anymore, because its challenges are unique."
Let us analyze this piece and reflect on each small part of it.
1) The true teacher is not the one who teaches us the ideal path - We do not have one conclusive answer for the randomness of everyday life. Neither do we have one conclusive answer to the quality life. There are several different accepted notions of any theory of life.
2) The one who shows us the many ways of reaching the road we need to travel - There are artists, scientists, photographers, chefs, deep-sea divers and engineers. There is science and religion and literature and non-fiction. There are several different ways to look at the world around us. Let us celebrate these differences.
3) Once we have found that road, the teacher cannot help us anymore - Each individual on this planet is so unique, that there was never an exact copy of this individual ever created on this planet. So once we find a wavelength that sparks our curiosity, we can explore, and discover, and fall and discover again. You decide the curriculum. You decide the path. You decide the journey. You decide the eventual end result. Nobody can do this for you.
4) Because its challenges are unique - Only if you are truly committed to a cause, will you be able to understand its unique challenges. A biologist will not understand a mythologist's problem in depth. Similarly a mythologist will not be able to understand a biologist's problem in depth. There will be challenges a plenty, and a soul whose being is reflected in that craft, will be able to find solutions that not many would be able to see.
Satchinanda
Let us learn together
Tweet @AbhishekShetty_
Nice, I am also searching a true techar...
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