Q: Can I learn from the layman? esoteric buddhism

Tantric disciples can't learn at home, because Tantric teachings need to be passed down. Some tantric teachings cannot be practiced at will, especially rituals that require enlightenment. Although you can recite the Diamond Wheel or Trifolium, there is no inheritance. It's easy to get into danger and go crazy. You should worship a guru with strict precepts. A layman at home can only be a good scholar, not a monk's treasure.