053-Buddhist Teachers Part 2 - Buddhism in daily life

Today, an incredible number of people in this world call
themselves "Buddhist", but without knowing the contents of the
great teacher's teachings. They are mostly attracted by the
statue of the Indian prince meditating peacefully, without
understanding why, perhaps not even giving it a thought.


The Buddha's teaching has spread as "peaceful" and "mindful",
further knowledge is hardly present in the majority. Possibly
until the moment when we get to know real, severe suffering, from
which we cannot escape with distractions. When we seek refuge in
such a situation, only then do we know what Buddhism is all
about.


And only then can we teach others about it. To be a Buddhist
teacher, one must first recognize and overcome one's own
suffering. First you have to "save" yourself before you can
"help" other people.


Central to this is to realize that everything is impermanent,
nothing can be kept, thus attachments are useless (because
impossible). In this process, it is imperative to abandon the
old, learned worldview, since reality does not follow human
illusions. He who has not left behind his own suffering cannot
become a teacher in the philosophical system of Buddha. It is
completely irrelevant whether the suffering is physical or
mental, because the Buddhist worldview sees little difference.


Speakers of the Buddhist teachings are hopefully awakened, have
coupled their being with the universe, are no longer detached.
For contemporaries searching for spirituality, it is infinitely
difficult to find the right guidance here, namely a teacher who
does not pursue a personal agenda, does not have his own goals,
does not use people simply to get money, power, prestige, wealth
or sex.


How to recognize a true spiritual speaker, one who is not like a
salesman just a salesman, but who wants to help people (although
according to Buddha there is nothing to help)? Quite simply by
whether courses, retreats or seminars cost heavy money. Those who
advertise their services like "sour beer" are driving a
completely different agenda.


Good Buddhist teachers are hard to find (in Europe), the teaching
has experienced too many manifestations, each country has
developed its own customs, with which the normal Central European
knows little or nothing to do.


I internalize the teachings of Buddha like few other people in
Germany, I do not demand money from my readers, I do not use
tricks, I do not scare people, but I report my view of Buddhism.
Who does not like this, can simply click me away.


The path is my goal!





As a mother protects her child, her only child, with danger to
her own life, so let each one practice unlimited leniency toward
all beings.


- Buddha - honorary name of Siddharta Gautama - 560 to 480 before
the year zero





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