Any teachers out there

tmottes

Do we have any forum users that are buddhist teachers in the formal sense? Does anybody know of any teachers from any sects, that might be willing to come on once a day (or something like that) and answer questions? I am not discounting the helpfulness of everybody's views, but would love to have somebody that is skilled in working to the strengths of individuals (maybe that isn't possible online)?

ashcatman

Does anybody know of any teachers, that might be willing to come on once a day (or something like that) and answer questions? would love to have somebody....

The One who asks questions on Life, Buddhism Dharma or the Way, already holds all the answers within!

tmottes

This isn't a philosophical question, it is a pragmatic one.

aura

Buddhist teachers (and good teachers everywhere) generally prepare formal lessons/lectures and engage in study groups where all is face-to-face with other people, not generally a drop-in internet situation.
However, Lama Surya Das has a very nice website with an "ask the lama" internet feature you might find helpful:
http://www.surya.org/category/ask-the-lama-2/

Dazzle

You could try Treeleaf Zendo which has interaction with the teacher(s)

http://www.treeleaf.org/

tmottes

@aura I kind of assumed that it was a bit of a stretch online. Thanks for the link, I will check it out.

@Dazzle Thank you for your link. On first glance, their page seems to have some nice tools.

genkaku

Zen Mountain Monastery (http://mro.org/zmm/aboutus/) has "cybermonk:"

"Cybermonk is a senior monastic available through e-mail to answer your Dharma questions. To send a message to Cybermonk, email cybermonk@mro.org."

Ch-an_noob

Visit real life teachers at Fo Guang Shan.

Asia
Pu Men Temple (Taipei, Taiwan)
Pu Hsien Temple (Kaohsiung, Taiwan)
Hoeh Beng Temple (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia)
Leong Hua Temple (Selangor, Malaysia)
Ching Ling Tong (Selangor, Malaysia)
Fo Hsiang Jin Sha Temple (Kowloon, Hong Kong)
Dong Zen Temple (Kuala Langat, Malaysia)
Cheng Lin Thong (Petaling Jaya,, Malaysia)
Motosu Temple (Ben Ji Temple) (Motosu, Gifu, Japan)
North America
Hsi Lai Temple (North America HQ) (USA, Hacienda Heights, CA)
Hsi Fang Temple (USA, San Diego, CA)
American Buddhist Cultural Associaition (USA, San Francisco, CA)
Guam Buddhist Association (USA, Guam)
Lian Hua Temple (USA, Las Vegas, NV)
San Bao Temple (USA, San Francisco, CA)
Chung Mei Temple (USA, Houston, Texas)
Light of Buddha Temple (USA, Oakland, CA)
BLIA Toronto (Canada, Toronto, ON)
BLIA Vancouver (Canada, Richmond, BC)
BLIA New Jersey (USA, Edison, NJ)
South America
Zu Lai Temple, (Brazil, Cotia, São Paulo)
Europe
Paris Vihara (France, Chateau Launoy, Renault)
Australia
Nan Tien Temple (Wollongong)
Chung Tian Temple (Brisbane, Queensland)
Africa
Nan Hua Temple (Africa HQ) (Bronkhorstspruit)

Talisman

You could try Treeleaf Zendo which has interaction with the teacher(s)

http://www.treeleaf.org/

This site is AWESOME! I can't believe I hadn't found it before. Thanks

Temporary_arising

Jundo who owns tree leaf is a good guy, although a little cryptic at times :-).
If anybody wants one on one help feel free to pm me. I'm online for a couple of hours every two or three days.

Shodo

I am new to this site. I am an American zen priest working on establishing a zen center in Hawaii. I plan on visiting this site often. And while I may not be able to log on every day I can attempt to answer questions and join in discussions when I can. Bowing, Shodo Jishin

Jeffrey

Fantastic, Shodo, welcome :thumbsup:

Dakini

As posted on the finding-a-teacher thread, it would be nice if the administrators could give Shodo his own ask-a-teacher category. Let's see if they're amenable.

ajnast4r

I am new to this site. I am an American zen priest working on establishing a zen center in Hawaii. I plan on visiting this site often. And while I may not be able to log on every day I can attempt to answer questions and join in discussions when I can. Bowing, Shodo Jishin

Great, welcome _/|\_

Brian

Shodo, I'll talk to Matt and see what we can come up with. Thank you for the offer

praxis

You could try Treeleaf Zendo which has interaction with the teacher(s)

http://www.treeleaf.org/

This site is AWESOME! I can't believe I hadn't found it before. Thanks

Before anyone is sold they should read this topic there, particularly the post by Stephanie: http://www.treeleaf.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=4319.

Stephanie aptly notes that,"Treeleaf is a place where questions come to die."

Floating_Abu

As posted on the finding-a-teacher thread, it would be nice if the administrators could give Shodo his own ask-a-teacher category. Let's see if they're amenable.

That's an awful idea, IMO, 'teachers' via title or priesthood are not the best idea, IMO.

Best wishes,
Abu

Floating_Abu

You could try Treeleaf Zendo which has interaction with the teacher(s)

http://www.treeleaf.org/

This site is AWESOME! I can't believe I hadn't found it before. Thanks

Before anyone is sold they should read this topic there, particularly the post by Stephanie: http://www.treeleaf.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=4319.

Stephanie aptly notes that,"Treeleaf is a place where questions come to die."

This is a good example of the potential for misplacement/mistake for the title teacher I think.

If ordained and other members wish to participate, they can participate on their own terms, and if any should think more highly of one or another because of credentials, personality, smell or words :vimp: then that's also fine I think and more characteristic of an open, sharing, learning, co-opted community.

IMO _/\_