This video hits a nerve on multiple levels: [1] your teacher is not your Father. This is a link I am certain I sense is possible for some students when they relate to their teacher.
The scenario is .. some imaginary figure - larger than life who sorts out your problems for you and leads you to a path of Enlightenment - is the same person who teaches you.
Don't go there. You will be deluded if not exploited and end up jumping in the lake if told to do so. Your teacher shows you moves and ideas and concepts. That is it. They like seeing your improvement as it gives them reward and satisfaction and you validate their teaching methods. You learn from them and jump through syllabus hoops that they show you. They do not fight your imaginary fights for you. They do not have perfect information on all moves future and past. There will be gaps in their knowledge no matter what system or lineage etc.
[2] Don't be forced into joining someone else's system and unifying without deep thought. See what Luke did here. He got space between him and Darth Vader in light of his new insights to have a deep think. Darth is very persuasive and has magic powers. Anyone could be seduced by the Dark Side. Martial arts leaders have magic powers it looks like when they project their force on new angles and show new secret things that the 'Force' has.
Belief systems take route in social networks. If you stay in close proximity to others all those moves that person does specifically / the bespoke drills they do to show off those specific forces / the ideas and language that supports these ideas become true as they are practiced in rituals at the club.
Get space to get perspective and a fresh set of eyes from wise others you trust too, for a second opinion if you have doubts about a system / leader / school.
Luke had a network including Obi One in this respect. Obi was an adviser not Luke's leader.
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