ED, There are possibilities: TNH does not believe Richard Baker is as bad as critiques say. TNH believes so, but still insists that it is the 'future of Buddhism in the West. In the latter case, I would start setting up orgihouses attached to zen centers. Anthony
--- On Wed, 16/2/11, ED <[email protected]> wrote: From: ED <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [Zen] TNH in Thailand To: [email protected] Date: Wednesday, 16 February, 2011, 11:59 PM "A controversial figure, Richard Baker has been publicly criticized for his behavior at San Francisco Zen Center. Former students have said that he was addicted to power, abusive of his position, extravagant in his personal spending, and inappropriate in his love life. On the other hand, in the twenty-five years since leaving San Francisco Zen Center, Baker has quietly continued his career as a Zen teacher, founding and developing two major practice centers. Thich Nhat Hanh wrote of Baker, "To me, he embodies very much the future of Buddhism in the West with his creative intelligence and his aliveness." Is TNH Thay 'right' about the future of Zen in America? --ED --- In [email protected], "Bill!" <BillSmart@...> wrote: > > Is 'Thay' another name for Thich Nhat Hanh? > > The Thailand tour looks like it's all going to be in 'Ahyuthaya' which is > about an hour north of Bangkok. It would be a 4 or 5 hour drive one-way for > me. > > ...Bill! > --- In [email protected], Kristy McClain healthyplay1@ wrote: > > > > Dear Friends, > > > > Below are links to information regarding Thay's upcoming tours in Thailand > > and Taiwan. > > > > Thailand > > March 24 - April 4 > > http://www.scribd.com/doc/48669948 > > > > Taiwan > > April 8 - 22 > > http://www.scribd.com/doc/48669871
