2006-07-15 11:18:30 · 8 answers · asked by farolito 4 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
There is a definate line seperating a master from a disciple.
Take for example Herman Hesse's 'Sidartha'.
(Sidartha is Buddha and its a book about his life.)
Sidartha is his fathers disciple for a little while until he decides to leave for more answers. He freeloads around the area, listening to wise and holy men and learning from other Buddhas. In this stage he is still a disciple. He is not yet sure how to get to where he is going. A lot of crap go on in his life. Eventually when he's old he lives near a stream. He begins his transformation, bY independently questioning his life and UNDERSTANDING the answers. He is able to progress in the right direction individually DESPITE THE FACT THAT HE EVER WAS TAUGHT.
THIS is what TRUELY seperates a master from a disciple. The fact that one is able to understand his goals and willingly take the steps to go forward. A disciple is one who knows his goal, but does not know the correct paths to go.
A lot of people feel a master must be GOOD. Obviously, Sidartha was NEVER GOOD in his past, but he understood his goal, and knew the correct paths to achieve it.
I hope that makes sense.
2006-07-16 20:06:23 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would say it is much the same as the difference between "expert" and "novice," respectively: The behaviors are quite dissimilar, and there are lists for comparison somewhere on the net: if I were you I'd google "knowledge engineering" or "fuzzy expert systems" or machine intellect. Wisdom and a knowing by glacing the contextual backdrop are two important attributes of a master; also, reliable and formidable acquired sensibilities are inherent to a master's repertoire.
2006-07-15 18:33:00 · answer #2 · answered by cherodman4u 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The master knows he will learn more from the student than the student learns from the master, untill the student becomes a teacher does he realize this.
2006-07-15 18:25:39 · answer #3 · answered by pilgram92003 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Power make a master and desire and helplessness make a disciple.
2006-07-15 20:16:42 · answer #4 · answered by lucky 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
One who can influence another to DO GOOD... is the Master.
One who does good because he is told to..... is the Disciple.
One who does good without being told is BOTH.
2006-07-15 20:25:50 · answer #5 · answered by Leigh 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Knowledge, possessing it and lacking it.
2006-07-15 18:21:14 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Both must have humility.
2006-07-15 18:22:21 · answer #7 · answered by Skeptimystic 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The answer is whatever you believe (or do not believe) it is.
2006-07-15 18:22:43 · answer #8 · answered by thepoweroftruth 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋