Sublime

Alternatively,

The pawo—as lover—has accepted the death of his form – both in his relationship with his lover, and in terms of unification with his inner khandro. He is open to change.

Shantideva, the author of The Way of the Bodhisattva,

You could settle with the first person who sparks your interest, but it’s wise to seek out different types of teachers from different age groups, with different styles, from different lineages, before making a commitment.

Or, instead, they can seek out someone who is Dharma-savvy, an authentic lineage guru, who can teach them what they really need

Then we have gurus in the tradition of Patrul Rinpoche and present-day Alak Zenkar Rinpoche, who never belonged to a legendary monastery and who have no entourage or patrons.

One of the most interesting is the Shangpa Kagyü, founded by a student of Naropa’s tantric consort Niguma, a person known as Khyungpo Naljorpa, the

absolute bodhicitta.

Gunabhadra,