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Re: Dark Side of Buddhism
(Quote) I think it's fair and normal to hold our spiritual leaders to a higher standard. It's not unreasonable. As the OP pointed out, people do look to them to be role models. I think a good deal of… (View Post)
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Re: Dark Side of Buddhism
(Quote) Good points, but unfortunately, not so simple. CTR gave back his robes after he came to the West, but continued to teach and to exercise spiritual authority. And his students bought into that… (View Post)
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Re: Dark Side of Buddhism
(Quote) Right, but whether or not it's destructive is irrelevant, when you're dealing with someone who's preaching one thing but doing another. Also, don't forget that CTR took marriage vows, and obv… (View Post)
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Re: Dark Side of Buddhism
OP, since you brought this up and posted this link (that's a great website/blog, btw), I'd like to discuss the issue in the linked blog for a moment. Khandro Rinpoche, a well-respected Tibetan reinca… (View Post)
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Re: Dark Side of Buddhism
(Quote) Just a year or two ago there was a criminal case in the US against a Theravada monk, I think he was from Thailand, who was running an after-school tutoring service for middle school and highs… (View Post)1