How to Clear Obstacles to Guru Devotion

How to Clear Obstacles to Guru Devotion

Date of Advice:
February 2018
Date Posted:
August 2019

A student asked Rinpoche about the best practice for clearing away obstacles with the gurus. 

My most dear, most kind, most precious, wish-fulfilling one,
My suggestion is to read the chapter on correctly following the virtuous friend in Liberation in the Palm of Your Hand. Also recite Practicing Guru Devotion with the Nine Attitudes every day, after doing Six Session Guru Yoga.

Otherwise recite the Method to Transform a Suffering Life into Happiness (Including Enlightenment), and after the section on the guru, read Practicing Guru Devotion with the Nine Attitudes. Then read the chapter on correctly following the virtuous friend [in Liberation in the Palm of Your Hand]. Read this chapter or some part of it each day; read and meditate on that.

This is to actualize being able to see the guru as Buddha, to follow the guru’s advice and teachings, and to serve the guru.

With much love and prayers ...