[Buddha-l] Is there any basis for the allegations concerning the "expulsion" of Ani Karma Lhamu?

[Curt Steinmetz]

In other words, Rahula, you admit that this all revolves around what one 
person (Norbu Sherpa) said on one occasion. Where are the 12 (or 15) 
"Buddhist organizations" that the Times of India has claimed all put out 
a joint statement saying that the nun should be expelled? And where is 
that statement?

For that matter, where does even Norbu Sherpa ever say that the nun in 
question is to be, or should be, expelled? Nowhere does he say that. 
There is not one shred of evidence that anyone has ever said anything 
about expelling this nun.

Curt Steinmetz

On 8/13/11 9:32 PM, Rahula wrote:
> Hi,
>
> First, Norbu Sherpa has not come out to clarify what he said. I find it strange. Perhaps the news censored him.
>
> Secondly, NBF said Norbu reacted to the question if the nun still maintain celibacy (as if it was a difficult answer to give).
>
> Then NBF said Norbu was not referring to the case mentioned.
> Norbu commented that it did not occurred during the Buddha's time. He seems to be misinformed. There are nuns who were raped during the Buddha's time.
>
> After this, NBF said it's Norbu's personal view, and not of NBF.
>
>
>
> On Aug 14, 2011, at 9:01 AM, Rahula<rahula_80 at yahoo.com>  wrote:
>
>> Hi,
>>
>> Curt, perhaps you can explain what NBF was trying to say:
>>
>> "...... Norbu Sherpa during the press conference only reacted to the question
>> whether the nun still maintains celibacy. He spoke in reference to
>> breaking of vows  in the vinaya rules about monks and nuns in general
>> and not specifically referred to the present case which, he said, even
>> was not expected in Buddha’s time.  Such philosophical debates are his
>> personal views and are not the official stand of NBF."
>>
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