guru
idea · 2 works · 2 mentions · 5 anchored passages
also in the atlas: Guru the figure
teacher · the guru · the teacher · ācārya
spoken of as
1 expressionThe guru“ācārya”1 mention
Cittaviśuddhiprakaraṇa (Sanskrit)
The teacher (ācārya) is the supreme deity, to be worshipped with diligence — King Vajradhara himself, present in visible form.
in the texts
Cittaviśuddhiprakaraṇa
The tantric teacher (guru/ācārya), owed unconditional reverence and obedience by the practitioner and identified with the deity Vajradhara.
The teacher (ācārya) is the supreme deity, to be worshipped with diligence — King Vajradhara himself, present in visible form.
One should not transgress the guru's command, nor his seal (mudrā), nor even his shadow;
Vratisasana
The teacher role who must forgive the remorseful disciple, instruct the viku, and whose commands must be obeyed absolutely.
If such a disciple is extremely remorseful and wishes to atone for his past error in conduct, the teacher is not permitted to refuse forgiveness.
[VS_15j§7] But if he is unaware of his transgression, and especially if he scorns his teacher, he must be admonished.
If the disciple does not agree to the release of the sacred Vratiśāsana, cancel the consecration.