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When one can learn directly from life, why seek a Teacher? || Acharya Prashant, on Lao Tzu (2019)
Scriptures and Saints
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Guru
Learning from Life
Liberation
Srimad Bhagavad Gita
Student
Truth
Brahman
Knowledge
Description

Acharya Prashant addresses a question regarding the necessity of a Guru and the possibility of learning directly from life. He clarifies that while it is theoretically possible to learn from life, nature, or even an insect, one must examine whether they have actually done so. For most people, the potential to learn from life remains unfulfilled, and a Guru is essential to help that possibility materialize. He emphasizes that a Guru is not a matter of fashion or trend but a deep inner need and love that arises when one is truly eager for liberation.