Avatar: The Last Airbender (TV Series)

The Guru (2006)

Zach Tyler Eisen: Aang

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• Guru Pathik : The greatest illusion of this world is the illusion of separation. Things you think are separate and different are actually one and the same.

  Aang : Like the four nations.

  Guru Pathik : Yes. We are all one people, but we live as if divided.

• Guru Pathik : In order to master the Avatar State, you must open all of the chakras. Aang, tell me everything you know about chakras.

  Aang : What are chakras?

  Guru Pathik : Oh, I see. I guess we'll start with the basics.

  [he turns to a murky pool where the creek water has gathered] 

  Guru Pathik : The water flows through this creek much like the energy flows through your body.

  [stirs the pool with a stick] 

  Guru Pathik : As you see, there are several pools where the water swirls around before flowing on. These pools are like our charkas.

  Aang : So chakras are pools of spiraling energy in our bodies?

• Aang : [after the guru has told him to let go of all attachments]  What? Why would I let go of Katara? I... I-I love her.

  Guru Pathik : Learn to let her go or you cannot let the pure cosmic energy flow in from the universe.

  Aang : Why would I choose cosmic energy over Katara? How could it be a bad thing that I feel an attachment to her? Three chakras ago, that was a good thing.

  Guru Pathik : You must learn to let go.

• Guru Pathik : Be warned: opening the chakras is an intense experience. And once you begin this process, you cannot stop until all seven are open. Are you ready?

  Aang : I'll do whatever it takes.

• Aang : In your note, you said you could teach me to gain control of the Avatar State. How?

  Guru Pathik : You must gain balance within yourself before you can bring balance to the world.

• Guru Pathik : [after opening the third chakra]  Hmm. That chakra opened less like a flowing creek and more like a... burping bison.

  Aang : [belches]  Tastes like onions and bananas, but strangely, something else. Pickles?

  Guru Pathik : [shrugs]  Mm-mmm.

• Aang : Katara's in danger! I have to go!

  Guru Pathik : No, Aang. By choosing attachment, you have locked the chakra. If you leave now, you won't be able to go into the Avatar State at all.

• Guru Pathik : Third is the Fire chakra, located in the stomach.

  Aang : [Holding his stomach]  My Fire chakra would like to eat something other than onion-banana juice.

  Guru Pathik : [Chuckling]  Good one.

  Guru Pathik : [Serious]  Moving on. This chakra deals with will power and is blocked by shame. What are you ashamed of? What are your biggest disappointments in yourself?