Speaker: Markus Stobbs. Markus reflects on how the guru principle has acted as a guide on his ever-unfolding path both within the Hindu and Buddhist traditions. Markus describes how the guru can accelerate our awakening through their teachings and their physical presence. He gives examples of the different aspects of the guru principle, weaving a thread through his journey starting with his first "guru" being his mother, many years as a student of Hinduism, to his current guru, Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche. Markus's devotion to the guru shines bright throughout the talk.