"When the student is ready the teacher will appear" To me it means that you: - cultivate genuine curiosity - You can voluntarily leave your ego apart - You a

"When the student is ready the teacher will appear" To me it means that you: - cultivate genuine curiosity - You can voluntarily leave your ego apart - You are good observing - Not afraid to ask, when reaching certain level some people are afraid to ask others, fearing of being perceived weaker. Then you start learning those 'unspoken' things mentioned in other comments, also you become more open to mimic what other 'masters' do. I think is related with mirror neurons, and that saying that you become the average of those you have around. I agree hitting walls doesn't make perfect.