Check it out – How Do You Sell the Dharma?
Solid stuff!
One aspect that caught me was the concept of “being a 4th grade student, teaching 3rd grade dharma.” I really like that. For me it calls to mind the idea of Sponsorship in 12 Step programs. The only qualification for sponsoring someone is to have more experience with the program than they have. No tests, no title, just “I’ve been doing this longer than you have.” The additional twist is, when coaching the specific steps, you only coach someone up to one step before the last one you completed. I think that applying that model to passing on the Dharma would go a long way.
