[Buddha-l] Victimized vegans?

[Christopher Fynn]

Joy :-

I have very serious doubts about June's claims. I was living in Sonada 
throughout the period she was there - and often slept in the waiting room next 
to Kalu Rinpoche's room.

June first told the story years after the alleged event - and when she told the 
story in person, the Lama she claimed this happened with was Bokar Rinpoche - 
with whom I know she did spend a lot of time taking personal teachings.

I pretty much doubt both accounts - particularly the revised version. June does 
have rather a big "radical feminist agenda". There are other far less attention 
grabbing claims in her book which anyone can see are sheer unfounded nonsense 
made to fit that agenda.

Anyway if Rinpoche wanted to have 'tantric sex' in order to improve his health 
and extend his lifespan (which is what she claims) there were plenty of younger 
and more attractive girls and women about (Western, Tibetan and Bhutanese) who 
you'd think would be far more suitable for that purpose.

- Chris


Joy Vriens wrote:
> Erik wrote:
> 
>> For rape you should ask  
>> the Kargyudpa tradition especially the late Kalu Rche has made himself a  
>> reputation. I must say that I was rather embarrassed when an elderly and  
>> important rinpoche of this tradition kissed me on the mouth and asked me  
>> to visit him early in the morning in his chambers (I cannot remember his  
>> name now). 
> 
> I presume you refer to the book and article by June Campbell? There have been some heated discussions on and off the net on that subject. I am not sure it can be called rape, but some details mentioned in the book I found disturbing. I did hear about another genuin rape affair in the same lineage, where a court case was prevented by a financial setllement.
> 
> A kiss during the first encounter with a bodhisattva, being eaten by him the next existence and finally being liberated. You're almost there ;-)  
> 
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