We have already discussed how important it is in this practice to show respect to your root master in the article on “Evil View #31,” but there are two erroneous views on this matter that you must avoid as well. You do not conceal things or lie to the one who transmits dharma to you, and expect to receive any benefits from the dharma you received. You must always show respect for your root master, never sitting higher and the like.
Erroneous View No. 29: Acknowledging that one may intentionally conceal matters from one’s guru of great holiness and virtue. Some people intentionally conceal matters from their holy master. They fear they would be criticized by their holy master if their holy master knew of certain matters. Or they feel too embarrassed to tell certain things to their holy master. Thus, they intentionally conceal matters from their holy master. This is an erroneous view.
Erroneous View No. 62: Acknowledging that disciples may be seated higher than the seat of their master of holy virtue. Some disciples sit on a seat higher than that of their own root master without even knowing or caring. As such, they have fallen into this erroneous view. Other people who observe this but do not alert such a disciple also will incur dark karma. Their good fortune and wisdom will not grow.
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