Chapter
The Role of Zen Teachers and Assistant Teachers
1:27:30 - 1:38:16 (10:46)
The podcast discusses the differentiation between a Zen teacher and an assistant teacher, and sets up a system of shared agreements regarding the awakening experience and handling Koans. It touches on the prevalence of charlatans who exploit people in the personal and medical fields.
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The speaker discusses the challenges and responsibilities that come along with being a spiritual teacher or assistant teacher, including the dangers of potential fraud and charlatans in the field of personal development.
1:27:30 - 1:34:20 (06:50)
Summary
The speaker discusses the challenges and responsibilities that come along with being a spiritual teacher or assistant teacher, including the dangers of potential fraud and charlatans in the field of personal development.
ChapterThe Role of Zen Teachers and Assistant Teachers
Episode#560: Zen Master Henry Shukman — 20 Minutes of Calm, Plus the Strange and Powerful World of Koans
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The speaker suggests looking for Zen teachers who have some sort of accountability to a wider organization, and who have been vetted by a number of people.
1:34:20 - 1:38:16 (03:55)
Summary
The speaker suggests looking for Zen teachers who have some sort of accountability to a wider organization, and who have been vetted by a number of people. They should also have a sense of responsibility to their students, colleagues, and own teachers.