—Regarding Meditation Teachers, Part Two—
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Do I Need a Meditation Teacher? (Information Age)
"There is a groundswell of spiritual interest and awakening occurring at this point in history, and much (if not most) of it is happening outside of traditional lineages and institutions. So it’s time for all this information to be available- people need it. As for the more general question of where to turn, although it may sound cliché, I do believe in the adage that ‘when the student is ready the teacher will appear’…"
From a meditation interview with Lisa Erickson
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Do I Need a Meditation Teacher? (Using Books)
"About teachers, I think people learn in different ways. Those who’ve become teachers probably studied with teachers. I feel like I learned enough to get started from Zen Mind, Beginner’s Mind and later from other books. I’ve met a few teachers, and I’m sure they’ve added to my practice, but none gave me the feeling that I needed to go back and see them regularly. I got to know one fairly well established teacher a bit on a personal level, and he basically said it was a job."
From a Meditation Interview with Peter Ford
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Do I Need a Meditation Teacher? (Sitting Instruction)
"Most people who order meditation cushions have their own teachers who instruct them how to meditate, and there are endless books published with photos and instructions about postures. My personal feeling is when you give people less explanations and instructions they are able to find out more by themselves for themselves."
From a Meditation Interview with Urszula Sapeta
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