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Originally Posted by catsquotl
Wat my Guru did for me was hold a space where I could project/poor my feelings of devotion and sacredness into.
A living embodiment of my ideals.
For me that is the real value of a teacher.(No not everybody should look for one if they don't want to.)
For a time that was (and is) helpful to see that whatever you aspire is possible.
So it isn't (for me) about the self aggrandizement of the teacher. It is the willingness of the teacher to be plastered with the ideals of others. Does that make sense?
With Love
Eelco
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Yes, makes sense to me. And I think it would be a nice teacher that could hold and be
unaffected by that projection i.e. be untouched and hold the space. That would be quite a nice teacher.
Tibetan Buddhists I believe cultivate Guruship, and I assume that is to help the student let the mind overcome itself into more heart qualities (faith, love).
So yes, that is one function for sure I can see too. An important one. Thanks for bringing it up.
I personally wouldn't want to be a teacher* let alone have a master tag attached
- the amount of judgement/angst/trouble etc. that these people have to take is quite a lot I imagine - real Gurus have fortunately transcended the (petty) ego. But still.
BT
*not qualified either 
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