The making of a Dharma teacher comes primarily from three resources.

1. An invitation to teach from an established Dharma teacher – with some exceptions.  

2. Dharma student feels ready in a modest way to share their understanding with others. 

3.  Sangha of practitioners establishes a Dharma teacher.

Senior teacher may invite a person to assist me on retreats, courses, workshops and pilgrimages.

 

This invitation gives the individual the opportunity to give talks, offer guided meditations, facilitate groups and conduct one to one interviews. 

The person develops their authority to step fully into the role of a Dharma teacher.

 

A person becomes established as a Dharma teacher when he or she has a regular teaching programme.

 

I also teach with a number of Dharma teachers who offer their own annual programme.