A zealous disciple expressed a desire to teach others the Truth and asked the Master what he thought about this. The Master said, 'Wait.' Each year the disciple would return with the same request and each time the Master would give him the same reply: 'Wait.' One day he said to the Master, 'When will I be ready to teach?' Said the Master, 'When your excessive eagerness to teach has left you.'
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- One is ready to teach only when the desire to teach itself disappears.
- In plain terms
- Stop trying to teach others until your eagerness fades.
- What can you take from it?
- Teach only when you no longer need to.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Why do you want to teach?
- What does readiness feel like?
Another view
Sometimes urgent needs require immediate teaching.
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