Interesting thread.
The role of the Guru or external teacher is to enable the student to access the inner Guru within. Self-purification is necessary to access the inner voice and distinguishing it from the mental noise caused by our desires.
When this is done the external teacher's job is over, and the inner guide's job starts.
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When even one virtue becomes our nature, the mind becomes clean and tranquil. Then there is no need to practice meditation; we will automatically be meditating always. ~ Swami Satchidananda
Wholesome virtuous behavior progressively leads to the foremost.~ Buddha AN 10.1
If you do right, irrespective of what the other does, it will slow down the (turbulent) mind. ~ Rajini Menon
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