Zach Tyler Eisen: Aang

The Guru

Aang

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.

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: 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?

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?