From: "nypd25838" <I am confused as I thought this > was about zen and being truth in heart,mind and spirit. > That is the truth about the Dalai Lama. Your comparing him to the Pope is very accurate. That is about what he has become. Just because this is a Zen group does not mean everyone has to have their face wedged into the crack of the Lama. Where is he during a major tragedy that primarily affects his area of the world??
Where are his millions?? Sandra Bullock, an actress donated $1M. The winner of the Formula 1 races (Shumacher?) donated $10M. These people are not shielded from Taxes because they are Religious Teachers (like the Dalai Lama), so in effect, they had to pay 50% or more on taxes before they could even donate that money. Thus, Schumacher had to earn at least $15M, so that after taxes he had $10M which he is donating. The Dalai Lama on the other hand gets all his money tax-free, and yet he is conspicously absent from the Tsunami Relief Effort. Studying Zen should never mean that you become some mealy-mouthed butt-kisser. If you like the Dalai Lama or the Pope's writings, that should not keep you from seeing the rest of their activities in a clear light. Both of them have done many good things, and both are far from perfect. The history of "Religious Leaders" is filled with people who have been corrupted by money, power, politics, luxury, sex, drugs, pedophilia, etc. -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.298 / Virus Database: 265.6.8 - Release Date: 1/3/2005 ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> It is better to give.... Especially when giving to a child in poverty. Click here to meet a child you can help. http://us.click.yahoo.com/x6JB_B/hJlJAA/i1hLAA/S27xlB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> Noble Eightfold Path: Right View, Right Intention, Right Speech, Right Action, Right Effort, Right Mindfulness, Right Concentration, Right Livelihood Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ZenForum/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
