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I have to say, the first few, opening chapters are fascinating, especially around "no faith" and the requirement for students to actually understand rather than just accept why something happens, what the teacher is talking about etc... Are these behaviours commonly taught in Buddhist classes? Human nature would probably lead most teachers to get annoyed at questioning students. :)

Francis Fish Questions are part of the tradition. Teachers are of course revered by their students but unquestioning faith is not expected. In the Tibetan traditio…moreQuestions are part of the tradition. Teachers are of course revered by their students but unquestioning faith is not expected. In the Tibetan tradition they say that faith eventually comes from understanding, not the other way round.(less)

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