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Re: Chogyam Trungpa Died Of Alcoholism
(Quote) The problem comes in when gurus claim to be god-like figures. Some claim to be highly-realized, or outright demand from followers that they regard the teacher as a representative of the Buddh… (View Post)
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Re: Chogyam Trungpa Died Of Alcoholism
(Quote) This is the perennial argument in cases like this. Should one overlook the lack of integrity, the inability to put the Dharma into practice in their private life (and in their public life as … (View Post)
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Re: Chogyam Trungpa Died Of Alcoholism
Some of these errant spiritual teachers cause tremendous upheaval in their sanghas; their actions are not without consequences. Zen has seen sanghas split and fall apart as a result of an out-of-cont… (View Post)2 -
Re: Chogyam Trungpa Died Of Alcoholism
(Quote) Was Clinton held to a different standard? The whole flap was in part due to the fact that many people felt his behavior was inappropriate. But spiritual leaders are held to a different standa… (View Post)
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Re: Chogyam Trungpa Died Of Alcoholism
(Quote) Right. I'm just saying that people struggle with that question, and it's up for each practitioner or student to decide for themselves whether they can overlook a flawed teacher in order to he… (View Post)2