RAF,
I won't criticize it (a tradition) much either, or perhaps not at all. Let's
hope, however, that all institutions are evolving, and that actual awakening is
becoming more prevalent, particularly among the leaders of the tradition(s).
Else, the blind leading the blind is a sorry "sight" (and worse).
--Joe
PS I think better days are coming, with regard to the spread and recognition
and acceptance (and experience) of the dharma with "nothing holy", as
Bodhidharma described it for the Emperor of China on his travel to China from
India, "just great emptiness". I'd like to check back in 500 years to see how
it's going, ..going... GONE,.. gone completely beyond: Bodhi, Svaha!" I mean,
will it be like that? ;-) It depends partially on us.
> R A Fonda <rafonda@...> wrote:
>
> On 12/8/2012 1:24 PM, Joe wrote:
> > the practices and states attained are different
>
> Exactly. And the hint I was dropping here (while trying not to be
> overtly critical) is that one who leads others into any path but the Way
> of vast emptiness /with nothing holy in it/ can hardly be regarded as a
> Bodhisattva. Still less so if, however innocent their personal life may
> have been, they delude seekers and associate themselves with, serve, and
> attract others to the service of an institution which has done great evil.
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