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The Medicine Buddha is a Tibetan tradition, and there have been female "Buddhas", or realized Bodhisattvas in that tradition. In fact, the Dalai Lama meditates to Vajrayogini daily, she's o… (View Post)
Celibacy in Zen was dropped in most, maybe all (?), sects. The monasteries are for study and focussed spiritual advancement without distractions, for those who want that. (View Post)
I know people who never believed in this kind of thing, always rejected the idea of anything paranormal, spirits, etc., who were shocked and a bit disturbed to find themselves being visited by a rece… (View Post)
You can turn almost any job into a practice in compassion. I watched a bus driver take on a big-brother role to some teens on the bus who were talking tough and talking about the trouble they were go… (View Post)
I think when a teacher reveals himself to be a predator, the question should arise among followers: "What kind of sangha do we want?" Do we want one where everyone is treated with equal res… (View Post)