Kate asks: Do I need a spiritual teacher to practice Buddhism?
Lama Surya Das: People often ask [me] ”Do I need a spiritual teacher, do I need to be part of a group [to practice Buddhism]?”…to hear my full answer, watch the video.
Submitted by Kate via “Contact Us” @ www.surya.org on December 10th, 2010
John E.:
I have been reading Lama Das' books for many years and am now. They bring me peace and hope. In my area we have but one Buddhist temple and it is Kadampa not Dzogchen. I have...
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