The most important requirements for a solid foundation of one’s meditation practice are mental energy and physical effort. A teacher is only twenty percent of the development, while the rest is up to the practitioner. This is why it is imperative for the teacher to be properly trained. The methods & techniques cannot be taught from a book, or mastered in a 200-hour class! A good teacher understands the theories, and can easily explain how to put them into practice.
The teacher can only guide you. The teacher cannot do the work for you. The teacher gives the tools and shows you how to use them. A good teacher uses your own experience to guide you to the next level. The teacher does not use the same methods & techniques for all students, because mental development is unique to the person sitting on the cushion. If the teacher has never experienced the higher levels of practice, how can (s)he guide you to anything more?
A good teacher should be proficient at guiding the you past hindrances in practice. This is only possible if there is a profound understanding of the hindrances, and the techniques required to overcome them. It is imperative to know various meditation subjects, and how each one remedies a specific hindrance. An experienced teacher merely asks questions while conducting a meditation interview, and listen intently to the response, as the practitioner will quite often share what is hindering their progress.
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