Teacher Vs. Guru

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A teacher takes responsibility of your growth;

A guru makes you responsible for your growth.

A teacher gives you things you do not have and require;

A guru takes away things you have and do not require.

A teacher answers your questions;

A guru questions your answers.

A teacher helps you get out of the maze;

A guru destroys the maze.

A teacher requires obedience and discipline from the pupil;

A guru requires trust and humility from the pupil.

A teacher clothes  you and prepare you for the outer journey;

A guru strips you naked and prepares you for the inner journey.

A teacher is a guide on the path;

A guru is a pointer to the way.

A teacher sends  you on the road to success;

A guru sends you on the road to freedom.

A teacher explains the world and its nature to you;

A guru explains yourself and your nature to you.

A teacher makes you understand how to move about in the world;

A guru shows you where you stand in relation to the world.

A teacher gives you knowledge and boosts your ego;

A guru takes away your knowledge and punctures you ego.

A teacher instructs you;

A guru constructs you.

A teacher sharpens your mind;

A guru opens your mind.

A teachers shows you the way to prosperity;

A guru shows the way to serenity.

A teacher reaches your mind;

A guru touches your soul.

A teacher gives you knowledge;

A guru makes you wise.

A teacher gives you maturity;

A guru returns you to innocence.

A teacher instructs you on how to solve problems;

A guru shows you how to resolve issues.

A teacher is a systematic thinker;

A guru is a lateral thinker.

A teacher will punish you with a stick;

A guru will punish you with compassion.

A teacher is to pupil what a father is to a son;

A guru is to pupil what a mother is to her child.

One can always find a teacher;

But a guru has to find and accept you.

A teacher leads you by the hand;

A guru leads you by example.

When a teacher finishes with you, you graduate;

When a guru finishes with you, you celebrate.

When the course is over, you are thankful to the teacher;

When the discourse is over, you are grateful to the guru.