The true teacher is most present in his absence.
It is then that all he has taught takes root, grows and blossoms.
The student despairs for his teacher’s guidance,
and in that yearning, the student leaves behind his old way of thinking.
His mind opens to receive all that his teacher gave him,
to think as his teacher thought,
to know as his teacher knew.
If you want your child to walk, you must let go. Reply
I do not enjoy this part. But protest would mean I need even more time to think and process than initially estimated. Best for a student to focus on the fact that his Rav's expectation is that there will be a closer unity between the two as a result of the temporary distance. Reply
Truly Amazing Indeed! Reply
This pretty much sums it all up, doesn't it? It's precisely what the Rebbe says in that tu b'shevat 5739 video, "Father Where Are You".
Yes, galut is "great" in that I really, really want to come home.
Real home. The home that folks -- G-d have mercy -- who have anterograde amnesia talk about.
There has got to be a way back...
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:) sigh Reply
Phenomenon you're right. Reply
So wonderful. Reply
What I realized only recently, about 18 months ago and after many tribulations, that I refer to The Rebbe in the present tense. Some people may say, you're in denial or its unresolved grief...but the 3rd sentence in Rabbi Freeman's note here--As the student despairs for his teacher’s guidance, in that yearning the teacher’s work bears fruit--there was an immediate recognition of the endless circle and bond. Light a yahrzeit candle, say extra tehillim this night and tomorrow gimmel Tammuz, read Igrerot HaKodesh, the collection of letters from the Rebbe, or the Sichot, the Rebbe's public talks. Reply
sweet
Had a tiny inkling of this phenomenon now and again.
It is true. A learning session is probably only as good as the thinking time by the student that follows it. Or, as i remember from another of your Daily Inspirations - the teacher is to teach and then get out of the way.
What i like about these two ideas is their truthfulness. It takes superior teachers to determine how to accomplish these goals.
What is not stated in these truths about teachers, is the requirement for students upon whom is the onus to learn. This does not mean intelligent learners as much as it means motivated learners. No teacher can motivate all incorrigible student. There may be instances where an incorrigible is turned around. There will be more stories about incorrigible students that were not turned around. Not every instructor can appeal to all students.
Twist Machiavelli :
You can teach all people some of the time
You can teach some people all of the time
You can't teach all people all of the time.
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Psent In Absence
What a wonderful teaching!! So true and uplifting.
It would be a wonderful thing to be remembered, and cherished in such a way.
Thank you Rabbi Freeman for bringing this wonderful thought to mind. Again, you are much loved.
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Present in absence
B"H
How blessed you are, we are planning to go after Sukkot, m; two sons 9 and 12 for the first time ;and then one day I'll be missing them when they go without me, but I will be present in my absence and so are you.
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Present in absence Thank you. I am missing my wonderful daughter as she is traveling to Israel for the 1st time!!! :) Reply
It is so true. I can't believe the knowledge that I have acquired, and every time I seek more knowledge a teacher appears. I remember to ask questions either, within myself or of others, I don't just assume that everything I hear is fact, I decide for myself. Knowledge is Power! I will never forget the Rabbis who helped me along this journey of discovery of myself and my ancestors. I have received it for the purpose of sharing with others. What do you see when you look at a person? It's always more than meets the eye. The Rebbe was a dynamic leader He kept "hope" alive, not only for his tribe, but to anyone who needed it. Toda raba!