Beyond the Illusion of the Perfect Teacher: Sally Kempton

We live in an age when spiritual authority feels suspect—and for good reason. Yet we also intuit our own need for models, mentors, and even human embodiments of truth. So what does a human guru actually do for us?

The tantric traditions distinguish between the human teacher and the guru principle itself. The guru principle is a cosmic function, baked into reality. It is the power we often call ‘grace’ or ‘revelation,’ which awakens our intuitive connection to truth. A human teacher may carry the guru principle, but can never own it or block our access to it. us to our real nature and A human teacher can carry the guru principle. But the true guru is a a cosmic function: the power of grace that awakens us to our real nature and to the truth of our interconnectedness.

In short, no human being is your ‘real’ guru. The real guru is the universal principle of cosmic revelation, the subtle power that kindles our own ability to see into the heart of reality. hidden truths of reality unfold within your consciousness. But there’s a paradox. Though the guru principle lives in each of us—it often needs to be kindled by a transmission from another human. This paradox is the heart of the delicate relationship between practitioners and our teachers.

This presentation reveals how the guru-principle actually functions, and offers principles that can help you discern the true experience of the guru from the myths.

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