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Lesson 74
Lesson 73
The Words of My Perfect Teacher: A Complete Guide to the Preliminaries of the Great Perfection
Finding a Guru
Gampopa Teachings
Jigme Phuntsok
Malaya Forest Parable
Nanda Story
Spiritual Bypassing
Spiritual Mentor Qualifications
Toxic Friends
Vajrayana Master
Words of My Perfect Teacher
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Chapters
00:00
Honoring the Lineage: Tapping into the Source of Wisdom
02:21
Defining True Freedom
07:22
Why Basic Practices Matter More Than High Tantra
15:54
The Blind Man in the Wilderness: Why You Cannot Walk This Path Alone
24:24
The Malaya Forest Effect: How Your Environment Secretly Reshapes You
26:04
The "Stamp Collector" Mentality: Why Quick Empowerments Don't Work
27:07
Smelly Fish vs. Incense: The Story of Nanda and Toxic Friendships
30:55
Don't Be Naïve: Why You Must Test Your Mentor Before Committing
31:52
The Baseline: Five Non-Negotiable Qualities of a Spiritual Teacher
44:58
The 12 Iron Rules: How to Identify a Qualified Vajrayana Master
46:44
Beyond Theory: Why a Teacher Must Have Seen the Truth Personally
52:45
Gampopa's Minimum Standard: If Perfection is Impossible, Look for These Three
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