053-Buddhist Teachers Part 2 - Buddhism in daily life

Today, an incredible number of people in this world call themselves "Buddhist", but without knowing the contents of the great teacher's teachings. They are mostly attracted by the statue of the Indian prince meditating peacefully, without understanding why, perhaps not even giving it a thought.

The Buddha's teaching has spread as "peaceful" and "mindful", further knowledge is hardly present in the majority. Possibly until the moment when we get to know real, severe suffering, from which we cannot escape with distractions. When we seek refuge in such a situation, only then do we know what Buddhism is all about.

And only then can we teach others about it. To be a Buddhist teacher, one must first recognize and overcome one's own suffering. First you have to "save" yourself before you can "help" other people.

Central to this is to realize that everything is impermanent, nothing can be kept, thus attachments are useless (because impossible). In this process, it is imperative to abandon the old, learned worldview, since reality does not follow human illusions. He who has not left behind his own suffering cannot become a teacher in the philosophical system of Buddha. It is completely irrelevant whether the suffering is physical or mental, because the Buddhist worldview sees little difference.

Speakers of the Buddhist teachings are hopefully awakened, have coupled their being with the universe, are no longer detached. For contemporaries searching for spirituality, it is infinitely difficult to find the right guidance here, namely a teacher who does not pursue a personal agenda, does not have his own goals, does not use people simply to get money, power, prestige, wealth or sex.

How to recognize a true spiritual speaker, one who is not like a salesman just a salesman, but who wants to help people (although according to Buddha there is nothing to help)? Quite simply by whether courses, retreats or seminars cost heavy money. Those who advertise their services like "sour beer" are driving a completely different agenda.

Good Buddhist teachers are hard to find (in Europe), the teaching has experienced too many manifestations, each country has developed its own customs, with which the normal Central European knows little or nothing to do.

I internalize the teachings of Buddha like few other people in Germany, I do not demand money from my readers, I do not use tricks, I do not scare people, but I report my view of Buddhism. Who does not like this, can simply click me away.

The path is my goal!

As a mother protects her child, her only child, with danger to her own life, so let each one practice unlimited leniency toward all beings.

- Buddha - honorary name of Siddharta Gautama - 560 to 480 before the year zero

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