Teachers
“No matter what circumstances arise, the compassionate kindess of the spiritual teacher will never forsake you… The spiritual master is like the earth, never giving way beneath our feet.” - Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche
The following individuals have all been my teachers — some more officially than others, but each has been very important to me in my learning as a spiritual practitioner. In fact, if I have learned anything, it is because of them. I owe them so much.
Anagarika Sri Munindra (1914-2003)
The 7th Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche
Godwin Samararatne (1932-2000)
Acharya Judith Simmer-Brown, Ph.D.
And, of course…
mother Dana, father Jim, sister Anna
“Mother & father, compassionate to their family, are called Brahma, first teachers, those worthy of gifts from their children. So the wise should pay them homage, honor with food & drink clothing & bedding anointing & bathing & washing their feet. Performing these services to their parents, the wise are praised right here and after death rejoice in heaven.” – from the Itivuttaka
