It was time to meet with the Spiritual Teacher or Guru. The Abbott of the monastery and reincarnation of a Tibetan Buddhist Monk (Tulku). On meeting him the night before, he had asked me to prepare some questions for him. I presented the questions to him in the following order below.Questions for the Spiritual Teacher/Guru:
-Can you tell me more about the purification practises?
Guru: "you had a troubled childhood so it comes as no surprise to me that you would ask such a question - I will reveal these kind of practises to you at a later date." (he was correct about my childhood. He had no information to extract that would suggest that this was true)
-Where does the Spiritual Teacher/Guru think I am situated on the path?
The answer to this question was unclear to me, possibly lost in translation. He explained about 4 stages and that I had completed the first by coming to the monastery and seeking his guidance
-Do I have a destiny in this part of the world or the west?
Guru: "As a leaf falls from the tree and hits the ground, it always returns to the root or trunk again"
-Was I a Buddhist Monk in my previous life?
Guru: "Yes. you were a Buddhist monk two lifetimes ago in Tainan. If you visited a certain monastery there you would have a feeling of Deja Vu"
-Do I have Karmic relations with the Spiritual Teacher/Guru?
Guru: "Yes. Of course, why else would you be here?"
-What Diety is most suitable for me?
Guru: "I will reveal this at a later date."
-Will my body return to full health?
Guru: "Yes"
Guru: "I want you to do something for me. Until we next meet, I want you to keep asking yourself "Who Am I?" - contemplate the meaning of "I". What is the definition of "I" - keep asking yourself.
Other points the Spritual Teacher/Guru made:
"As a young person wishing to ordain as a monk - you will be full of sexual energy, do not underestimate this area in the slightest as it can lead to delusion and non-virtuous actions as the mind becomes distorted. This energy must not be suppressed as this could be dangerous and lead to poor health. It should not be acted upon in the form of sexual misconduct. This is important to understand if you are considering ordaining as a Buddhist monk."
by JC Ball
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