13 Facets of a Teacher’s Identity

By Yogi Bhajan

• A teacher gives you experience. A preacher gives you philosophy.
• A teacher is the personal honor of God Himself.
• A teacher is an institution for help, service and raising people’s consciousness, not an individual.
• A teacher must go through calamity with a radiant smile.
• A teacher deals with another person with a humble imperial majesty.
• A teacher appears in utmost grace. She or he doesn’t try to appeal to the Earth. A teacher is straight, talks straight, and lives straight.
• A teacher has a width of heart and deep understanding.
• A teacher answers the call of duty with grace and compassion.
• A teacher is straight, talks straight and lives straight
• As a teacher you must look smart, be smart, talk straight; never be right or wrong; always be neutral. Speak through your neutral mind.
• You can learn from a teacher by questioning or you can learn from a teacher by blessing.
• Serve all and all shall serve you.
• When confronted by negativity, take altitude, then change attitude.