jeudi 22 mars 2018

Characteristics Of Lojong Meditation Teachers

By Sarah Gibson


Spiritual well-being is one of the things that human beings will require for them to have some peace of mind. When something bothers them, therefore, they can opt for meditation to try to relax. However, not everyone knows how to do it. Sometimes it will require being taught and guided by a good Lojong meditation expert who possesses some of the following standard traits.

Spiritual leaders have gone through various levels of learning from childhood to adulthood which makes them to have a deep knowledge about their doctrines. Some have further gone to spiritual schools of higher learning to increase their knowledge and hence when they are guiding their learners, they are very sure of the information they convey, even without using reference books.

The main aim of spiritual teachers and leaders is to nurture responsible members of the society. This is all about instilling good morals in them by the doctrines of the particular religion. To be able to have the learners to comply with your teachings it is essential to set a good example. This way they will not have doubts about you or what is required of them.

Life goals are important as they keep every person focused. People who do not have goals do not seem to understand what they want in life hence they will not be working hard enough. Spiritual teachers have goals set both for their learners and for themselves. Sometimes learners are not equal hence the need to set goals with each one of them to help them improve.

Teaching is a calling that is driven by the passion one has for something. Someone who wants others to understand the religion will do it not because of a reward they will receive at the end of a day but because of passions they have for the work. Doing something for money may disappoint someone as they might be required to offer voluntary guidance in some cases.

People get interested in being guided by a specific professional if they can relate well with them. A teacher who is able to understand the personal needs of their learners will create a close relationship with them which will always make them eager for the meditation lessons. The learners will also respect you thus making the learning process smooth without any rebellious individuals.

Criticizing others exposes the weaknesses someone has. As a teacher, it is important for you to concentrate on what your religion says or expects of you. Convincing someone on the good things about your beliefs is what is going to make them decide if they want to follow you or not. Criticizing what they already believe in will, however, make them have a change of thoughts on what you stand for.

Anyone entrusted in instilling qualities or skills into another person has to be patient. Some people will make the same mistakes continuously and it will only take a patient person to keep on correcting them without getting tired. Religions have complicated doctrines and if dealing with a beginner, patient step by step guidance is required in order for them to finally get a full understanding.




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