Dhammapada

"One should first establish oneself
in what is proper
then only should one instruct others.
Thus the wise man
will not be reproached.


One should do
what one teaches others to do;
if one would train others,
one should be well controlled oneself.
Difficult indeed, is self control."


By Gumbo, that Buddha was a sharp cookie.

Here's the debate of that one - when does one start? When fully enlightened? Or when just a little bit more or differently enlightened than the people one is working with?!

I don't expect myself to be bang on the money right from the get go, as I know in working with others, there is much to be learned about myself, and what I don't want to teach is how to do stuff wrong and with all the faults I have.

Perhaps it's enough to trust the judgment of the others...

THink think