What happens when we look beyond the image of the spiritual teacher and into the realities of teaching, transmission, and practice?
In this conversation, Hareesh and Michael Taft speak candidly about the dynamics of teacher–student relationships, the projections that can arise around spiritual authority, and the mysterious nature of transmission. They reflect on the importance of keeping teachers human rather than placing them on a pedestal, and on how doing so can help students recognize their own capacity for awakening. The conversation also turns toward the recognition of true nature—not as a special or extraordinary experience, but as the underlying reality that is already present in every moment.
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