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[from 'The Upanishads' by Anon (Upan), in 25. Social Practice / E. Policies / 5. Education / c. Teaching ]

Full Idea

Let your teacher be a god to you.

Gist of Idea

Let your teacher be a god to you

Source

Anon (Upan) (The Upanishads [c.950 BCE], 'Taittiriya')

Book Reference

'The Upanishads', ed/tr. Prabhavananda /Manchester [Mentor 1957], p.54


A Reaction

Yes indeed. The problem in the west is that we are committed to encouraging a critical and questioning attitude. A high value for knowledge must precede a high value for a teacher.