Guru Appears
2026, August, Issue 214
Opening our mind,
Making our
heart ready to receive,
The Guru Appears,
just like that,
without effort,
without the strain
of conflicting beliefs,
this natural wisdom appears
as blessings on the wind,
always there, always in motion,
flowing through us
from ineffable beginnings,
just waiting for us to become
ready,
compassionately tuned-in
with our own
Aspiration to Awaken,
lovingly helping us
in ways that no one has before,
The Guru Appears,
The Guru Appears,
The Guru Appears,
As no one has before,
helping us to unlock
our own unlimited potentiality,
as we are,
as it is,
as we become
ready to
Awaken.
A poem by Robert Aho © 2026
People often ask me about how I could have learned so many mantras, various Spiritual Practices, how I might know what to do in various circumstances, how it is that I could have returned from death after going so far into the death bardo, that sort of thing. It’s really not a mystery. The thought that instantly comes to me when asked these types of questions is that the Guru appears at just the right time, appearing just when the need is great. It is also significant to mention that I remained focused upon Awakening throughout my lifetime, even as an infant. We must remain genuine and diligent, then the Guru appears at just the right time. I’m not entirely sure why that is. I suppose it has something to do with this notion of synchronicity.
When it is most important for us on our Spiritual Journey, the Guru appears. The Guru will not appear if you are distracted or not ready to receive profound teachings. If you truly Aspire to Awaken, the Guru will appear.
When I look back at my life, even though I was meditating since the time of my infancy, I had the attitude that I didn’t want the Guru to appear. This was due to a number of very traumatic experiences from my past lifetimes, which I describe in my book The Frog. It’s understandable that a person needs to take a pause from time to time, just be alone with your Spiritual Practice. Nothing happened with me until I let go, facing new traumas I surrendered to whatever may happen. Not having a clue about Buddhism in this life, I was about to meet a Tibetan Lama who would explain it to me. When this happened, a rush of familiarity, a sense that I had met lamas before, that I had even been a master from the past, all came to light in an instant.
After receiving my introduction to Buddhism, I returned home, only to encounter a blue wrathful Dakini, who did not introduce herself, by the way. I immediately knew what she was communicating telepathically; so, I reclined on my sofa and entered into a state of dream yoga, receiving vast teachings while in that open state of mind. This brought me back to the Spiritual Path. The Guru had appeared at precisely the most important moment, not before, not after it was too late, it was at the time that was most perfect.
So, when you decide once and for all that you must Awaken, beginning with an unbreakable Aspiration, you will be setting something in motion. Your obstacles will begin to clear at once.
You will meet your Guru precisely at the most perfect moment. This does not mean that you should make no effort to meet your Guru, it means that you should be ready, know how to follow your intuition, go where it is necessary for you to be. You will know if you pay attention carefully. This is not magical thinking, it’s something inexplicable that simply seems to work, due to the needs of your mind.
This also does not mean that you will meet a teacher who you must follow. It means that you will receive the wisdom teachings that you need in order to move forward. The decision to become the disciple of a particular teacher is a much more arduous task. The Guru, in this case, is someone who brings what you need to know, depending upon where you are on the Spiritual Path. You need to pay attention when this happens.
When I entered the death bardo the first time, becoming that amazing light of Dharmakaya instantly, going beyond this ignorant notion of self, I met the Ultimate Guru. I was ready for this. A lifetime of Spiritual Practice made me completely ready for death, completely at ease when that experience happened. Coming out of the Ultimate, back into this semblance of self, I knew very well that it was important for me to encourage people to Awaken, to enter the Spiritual Path in such a way that it actually brings benefit, rather than the myriads of other reasons people have for dabbling with spiritual issues and meditation.
Although we cannot Awaken without our own strong Aspiration to Awaken, which means developing a sort of supernatural level of determination and grit, we would have no hope of ever Awakening if it were not for the very necessary help of the Guru, who is really just a spiritual friend, someone with more experience who can help you with the Spiritual Path.
Blessings of Source,
Rigdzin Robert Aho
Robert Aho is the author of Timeless Luminosity and The Frog: A Spiritual Autobiography, Spanning Many Lifetimes. Both books, written after his death experience, give advanced spiritual advice regarding the complete Spiritual Path, inspiration for living each day and words of encouragement, with the intention of helping people to stay committed to their Spiritual Path, as well as preparing for death. This ultimately leads to discovering your own power within, which leads to Awakening. Both books are available on Amazon, Zenith Bookstore, as well as various other sources.