Is a Guru Necessary?

Описание: Do you need a guru or teacher to make progress along the Buddhist path? We'll look first at how the Buddha suggested his disciples should investigate their teacher with an eye to deciding if it was worth studying under them. Then we'll turn to the question of whether in the Buddha's eyes we need a teacher at all.

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Suttas mentioned:
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