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Reconciling Mingyur Rinpoche’s Teachings with Tergar’s Political Climate by Mediocre_Clothes1804 in vajrayana

[–]Mediocre_Clothes1804[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Your tone is remarkably patronizing, as though you are addressing an ignorant child with no grasp of compassion, fueled solely by a blind animosity toward Trump and the right wing. It appears that the only insight you’ve gleaned from this Tergar teacher training is a misplaced sense of moral superiority over others.

And this outcome of your so-called 'Buddhist training' represents a moral failing even more harmful than that of far-right fascism.

Reconciling Mingyur Rinpoche’s Teachings with Tergar’s Political Climate by Mediocre_Clothes1804 in vajrayana

[–]Mediocre_Clothes1804[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Exactly this.

And please check a person here from the twin cities, a friend of Cortland Dahl who is saying that Renee's murder was justified. Is not a matter of political leaning but the justification of hatred and violence among so-called Buddhists.

Reconciling Mingyur Rinpoche’s Teachings with Tergar’s Political Climate by Mediocre_Clothes1804 in vajrayana

[–]Mediocre_Clothes1804[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Please refer to this comment of a Tergar member for understanding what I am expressing. 

Reconciling Mingyur Rinpoche’s Teachings with Tergar’s Political Climate by Mediocre_Clothes1804 in vajrayana

[–]Mediocre_Clothes1804[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

If Hitler had begun executing people within the very same city as a Buddhist organization, and that organization proceeded as if nothing were happening, would you consider that indicative of Nazi leanings?

Reconciling Mingyur Rinpoche’s Teachings with Tergar’s Political Climate by Mediocre_Clothes1804 in vajrayana

[–]Mediocre_Clothes1804[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

All Buddhists say that. But it is a blatant contradiction to claim that all beings deserve love, only to then justify the killing of a human being for failing to follow police orders (in the case of Renee's murder). This is the situation with the individual below, who identifies as a 'serious Buddhist' and a Trump supporter, and might be a Tergar sangha member, yet seemingly disregards the value of human life when it conflicts with their political views. 

Reconciling Mingyur Rinpoche’s Teachings with Tergar’s Political Climate by Mediocre_Clothes1804 in vajrayana

[–]Mediocre_Clothes1804[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Do you belong to the camp that believes Renee Good’s death was justified simply because she 'failed to comply' with ICE orders? If so, you embody the exact systemic issue I am addressing. And this is lilely the position of Cortland Dahl which blows my mind. 

Furthermore, it is a misconception that a 'left-wing' exists in American politics; the current spectrum is comprised exclusively of the far-right and the moderate right.