“In order to realize the nature of your mind, spiritual instructions alone will not help you alone, you also need to receive the blessings of a guru who has realization. So,  it's not just the lineage of the words but the lineage of the meaning that is important.” “Like these days, in foreign countries people… Continue reading A DIAMOND CONNECTION: THE NINE “GENERAL” ESSENTIAL QUALITIES OF A QUALIFIED GURU: “Willing to give up their own life to ensure a student does not go to the lower realms” (“Fifty Verses on the Guru” by 17th Karmapa (Day 1 2025)