What Makes for aSuccessful Student-Teacher Relationship?

what Makes for aSuccessfu, Student-Teacher Relationship? Q: What makes for asuccessful student-teacher relationship?

A: Aworthy student and aworthy teacher. Aseeker who is truly earnest and ateacher who is fully Realized. Clarity of intention in both parties and equally full acceptance of responsibility. If both teacher and student are sincere, earnest and fully responsible, then it need not take much time at all. As long as the commitment to Liberation is total, the outcome is assured. 7 4 APerfect Relationship to Life Q: I'm confused about the difference between surrender¬ ing to myself and surrendering to aTeacher.

A: Surrendering to yourself and surrendering to the Teacher should be the same thing. The relationship with the Teacher should be synonymous with aperfect relationship to life, to reality, and to yourself. This rela¬ tionship implies far more than being involved with another personality. Very few people understand this. 7 5