Requesting a Teacher

Telly03

I'm sure Sangha's may vary a bit on the idea or ethics in asking someone in the Sangha to teach you, but am curious for input into my situation:

I am very new to a Sangha, and to Buddhism, and I understand something I read, but can't remember exactly where, that it could be considered rude and inconsiderate to teacher "jump"... I agree with this.

My situation is that I am in a position that my job may force me to relocate in a as early as a year, but perhaps 2 years from now. Would it be inconsiderate for me to even ask for a teacher at this point, or should I wait until I know I will not be putting myself into a "jumping" situation?

Mountains

Not at all. Just because you may have to move at some undetermined point in the future doesn't mean you should delay finding a teacher. One never knows what might happen in the future....

AMH

I think 'jumping' is more of moving from teacher to teacher in your area, and somewhat wanting to keep moving until you find an answer to something that you like. So as long as you tell them what is happening I think it would be better to find a teacher, and maybe they can suggest a place to look if you need to move.

daemyo

Mountains and AHeerdt are right-on about this. Go right ahead. Moving may or may not happen, and if it does, no problem.

Mani

Perhaps it might be helpful to think of it in this way; these are your conditions, so just go with it. Mountains is right, we can never really know what lies in store for us. Sometimes by not acting, we can miss out on things...

upekka

instead asking to teach you, find some Buddhist materials, read them and if anything confused you ask someone (sangha or someone who knows)

those who practice Buddha's Teaching are 'Real Friends' (kalyana mitta)

nothing to worry about 'jumping'

Telly03

Thanks for sharing, it helped with my decision, and I'm looking forward to the opportunity