ED,

I think my man Thay is right.  The future of Buddhism in America is the same as 
the future of everything in America: addiction to power, abuse of position, 
extravagant personal spending, and an obession with sex.

...Bill!

--- In [email protected], "ED" <seacrofter001@...> wrote:
>
> 
> 
> "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
> <http://www.scribd.com/doc/48669948>
> > >
> > > Taiwan
> > > April 8 - 22
> > > http://www.scribd.com/doc/48669871
> <http://www.scribd.com/doc/48669871>
>




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