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Gurus ??

Posted: Mon Feb 18, 2013 7:59 pm
by Bohemian Seeker
Dear Folks,

In Theravada Buddhism, does a serious practitioner have to follow and be devoted to a guru/master ? Or is the Pali cannon the "guru" ? Or both ?

Thanks

Mike

:anjali:

Re: Gurus ??

Posted: Mon Feb 18, 2013 8:22 pm
by LonesomeYogurt
Most who seriously study Theravada will have a teacher, but rarely a "master" or "guru." I think it's a little more informal.

Re: Gurus ??

Posted: Mon Feb 18, 2013 8:35 pm
by Cittasanto
LonesomeYogurt wrote:Most who seriously study Theravada will have a teacher, but rarely a "master" or "guru." I think it's a little more informal.
or at least Admiral Friends :)