The Top 10 Ways to Recognize a Good Spiritual Teacher
Category: Spirituality, Awareness, Path, Energy, Flow, Learning, Consciousness (BC632)Originally Submitted on 7/1/2003.
1. They are quiet but confident about their enlightenment qualities.
There's a saying, "If you're in the Tao, you don't talk about it. If you talk about it, you're not in the Tao."
2. They tend to speak in metaphors or parables, giving illustrations and word pictures of the points they are trying to make.
3. They have healthy looking hair and nails.
4. They comfort the weak and prod the strong.
5. They treat each person in the room with equal dignity.
6. They have a down-to-earth laugh and can laugh at themselves.
7. They share eagerly but never proselytize.
8. They speak of other spiritual teachers and other religions with respect.
9. They love to have flowers around!
10. They have a beautiful smile.
About the Submitter
This piece was originally submitted by Nancy R. Fenn, Intuitive Counselor and VisionCoach, who can be reached at parklanenancy@hotmail.com, or visited on the web.
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