Lessons from the Avadhuta: Life’s Greatest Teachers – Part 6 of 12

Python: Contentment (Guru 9)
The python eats whatever comes its way and rests peacefully, teaching contentment and trust in life.

Dattatreya learned to avoid unnecessary striving, accepting life’s offerings with gratitude.

Ocean: Equanimity (Guru 10)
The ocean receives countless rivers yet remains calm, symbolizing emotional balance.

From the ocean, Dattatreya learned to stay undisturbed by life’s highs and lows, and to stay focused on the inner depths.

Next, we’ll meet the moth, the honeybee, and their surprising lessons.