Guru Devotion 1

I am writing a short series on my blog about Guru devotion. Today, I am writing about advantages of relying on a spiritual guide. Stay tuned and watch out for more to this series.

Guru devotion is the root of the path. It is essential. It is very important.

My guru is H.E. Tsem Rinpoche. He is the kindest man I know. He does everything he can to help every sentient. Rinpcohe deserves everything in the world. May all of the things he wishes to be accomplished be accomplished.

Here, I am going to start on the advantages of relying on a spiritual guide.

1. You will come closer to Buddhahood.

You will come closer to Buddhahood by practicing whatever you kind guru has taught you. Another way you can come closer to Buddhahood is through making offerings that are made without deceitful motives to your Guru. By serving your guru in any way, you will be taking another step closer towards Buddhahood.

2. It pleases the victorious ones.

The victorious ones = The Buddhas

The Buddhas of the ten directions are willing to teach you the Dharma but you are not fortunate enough to see the supreme nirmanakaya, let alone the sambhogakaya. These forms only appear to those with pure karma.

Nirmanakaya is the physical body of a buddha, which manifests in the world to teach and save all beings.

Sambhogakaya is the "body of delight" or "bliss body," or the buddha body that experiences the bliss of enlightenment.

If you do not rely on your guru, you will NOT please the Buddhas, no matter how many offerings you make them.

3. You will not be disturbed by demons or bad company.

Ever afraid of the possibility that there is a demon in your room, awaiting for the opportunity to attack you and gobble you up? Never be afraid again! Just rely on your guru. Demons and other bad things would be repelled away from your home. Well, another way for the same effect is to believe in Dharmapala Setrap :)

4. Your insights and realizations will increase.

I do not know how to elaborate on this one, so please help me explain this in the comments section below. I only know that as stated above would happen. That is it. Sorry.

5. You will not be deprived of a spiritual guide for every lifetime.

That is great. That means that if you are very good in this life. You rely on your spiritual guide. You will be able to have the fortune of having a spiritual guide in future lifetimes.

6. You will not fall to the 3 lower realms.

I think that this is awesome. That means that 80% of the future rebirths most probably would have a chance to learn the Dharma. Yay!

Thus, this article comes to an end. Please visit my guru's blog as he is a very inspirational man.

blog.tsemtulku.com

An ocean of prayers and with folded hands,

Tenzin Khenchen