Disciple, of course,
can, will, must choose his teacher. Teacher, when he's chosen should accept him as a disciple. Sometimes teacher may recommended some other teacher for disciple.
Or else, you know, human relationship will not be perfect. So if a teacher
think, think his friend is maybe more perfect teacher for him, he may recommend
him as a teacher. But, between teachers there's there should not be any
conflict. -------------------------------- Excerpt from Shunryu Suzuki lecture - 68-06-29 as found on shunryusuzuki.com. Edited by DC
