THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN TEACHER AND GURU

I know that a Teacher is different from a Guru, but never knew that they are different in so many ways.
I know "All Gurus are Teachers; But all teachers are not Gurus".
If you get not only a Guru but also a "Satguru", you are the most blessed one.


A teacher takes responsibility of your growth

A Guru makes you responsible for your growth.



A teacher gives you things you do not have and require

A Guru takes away things you have and do not require.



A teacher answers your questions

A Guru questions your answer



A teacher helps you get out of the maze

A Guru destroys your maze



A teacher requires obedience and discipline from the pupil

A Guru requires trust and humility from the pupil



A teacher clothes you and prepares you for the outer journey

A Guru strips you naked and prepares you for the inner journey



A teacher is a guide on the path

A Guru is the pointer to the way



A teacher sends you on the road to success

A Guru sends you on the road to freedom



When the course is over you are thankful to the teacher

When the discourse is over you are grateful to the Guru



A teacher explains the world and its nature to you

A Guru explains yourself and your nature to you



A teacher makes you understand how to move about in the world

A Guru shows you where you stand in relation to the world
A teacher gives you knowledge and boosts your ego

A Guru takes away your knowledge and punctures your ego
Don't forget to share with your friends and colleagues

Facebook Twitter Google Digg StumbleUpon Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest buffer
You can leave your comments below, in the Comment Section. We like to have a healthy debate here. Please avoid profanity, personal attacks and rouse racial and religious sensitivity. The views of the commentators are not shared by Both Coin. The bottomline is, comment sensibly with relevance to the article.

Share

Twitter Delicious Facebook Digg Stumbleupon Favorites More

 

SOCIAL

SEARCH HERE