Child Sexual Abuse in Tibetan Monasteries

[Darren Haynes]

Yesterday I stumbled up on this thread here:

https://projectavalon.net/forum4/show...-Abuse-in-2013

I take my hat off to Amanda for fighting the good fight, and making a stand against the sexual abuse of children in the Catholic Church. Kudos to you Amanda, you are doing awesome work. I am putting your name and this situation in one the geometric crystal healing tools I have here - the Maitreya Solar Cross.

This brings me to more instances of child sexual abuse, this time in the realm of Tibetan Buddhism. While sexual abuse in Catholicism is well known, and practically synonymous with Catholicism, it is only recently that the first seed of light is being shed of this problem in Tibetan Monasteries.

Thanks to the brave coming forward of Kalu Rinpoche, the process of exposure begins:

Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=z5Ka3bEN1rs

Here are additional articles on this subject:
http://theravenmag.com/nothing-is-pu...ng-is-stained/
http://www.tibettelegraph.com/2013/0...-buddhist.html
http://guardianlv.com/2013/06/bhutan...fession-video/

While I am not in the least bit surprised, since sexual abuse of children is all too rife in this world, I figure this was an important share for you guys.

Peace
Darren

[778 neighbour of some guy]

Soygal Pimpoche

Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=yWhIivvmMnk

[Darren Haynes]

Thank you for posting that video. I had not seen that before and was not aware of the sexual abuse inflicted by Soygal Rinpoche.

It will be great if anyone else has info to share about this...

[spiritguide]

IMHO all institutions are infiltrated by this dark evil and it must be exorcised for the good of all. Finger pointing only shifts blame, truthful exposing allows recompense and healing.

Peace!

[bruno dante]

Posted by spiritguide (here)
IMHO all institutions are infiltrated by this dark evil and it must be exorcised for the good of all. Finger pointing only shifts blame, truthful exposing allows recompense and healing.

So true. But like the long list of dreadful side effects read rapid fire at the end of drug commercials, mainstream exposure of this sh!t is regarded with a mystifying shrug.

Catholic priests are still getting arrested for these gruesome acts. And my local news treats these stories with a wan sort of resignation, instead of the outrage it deserves. We're always hearing this word "outrage" right? Everyone is "outraged" these days. But when it comes to pedophilia involving some of our most sacred institutions, we react with a strange sort of apathy. It's mind boggling.

I don't understand how this sick sh!t can't be on the front page of every newspaper every day. I really dont.

[Cardillac]

why should Buddhism (an organized dogma just like the Abrahamic religious dogmas) be spared accusations of child abuse?- it's the same "schtick" over and over again: just pretend to be an indoctrinated self-professed medium between earthly life and an invisible prophet/God in the sky/universe (works like a charm if one doesn't "toe the line" according to all dogmas) and fear is instilled into innocent children to let themselves be hideously abused for purposes of an 'eternal salvation' of some kind...

it's just so sick...

Larry

[ulli]

I'm suspicuos of any religious organization which is run by an all male and celibate clergy.

Those guys form the ultimate old boys clubs, and not having wives nor children of their own
to be held in check by, worry about, protect, or care for,
there is no limit to the perversions they can get themselves bullied into performing by their peers.

Humanity is made up of male and female and the moment either side is allowed to run rampant there is trouble.
Checks and balances is the only way healthy growth can continue.

To get it all out in the open...that's how we can enter a better future.

[Pam]

Posted by Cardillac (here)
why should Buddhism (an organized dogma just like the Abrahamic religious dogmas) be spared accusations of child abuse?- it's the same "schtick" over and over again: just pretend to be an indoctrinated self-professed medium between earthly life and an invisible prophet/God in the sky/universe (works like a charm if one doesn't "toe the line" according to all dogmas) and fear is instilled into innocent children to let themselves be hideously abused for purposes of an 'eternal salvation' of some kind...

it's just so sick...


Your absolutely right. But don't forget to add that same model to other settings as well. Boy scouts, summer camps, sports teams.....you name it, any organization that has an adult as a figure of authority. Pedophiles love to get involved in this kind of stuff...it apparently gives them a lot of opportunity and who wouldn't trust the Boy Scout Leader?

Larry

Your absolutely right. But don't forget to add that same model to other settings as well. Boy scouts, summer camps, sports teams.....you name it, any organization that has an adult as a figure of authority. Pedophiles love to get involved in this kind of stuff...it apparently gives them a lot of opportunity and who wouldn't trust the Boy Scout Leader?

[ulli]

Whether there is a practical reason for sexual abuse, as feeding and straightening masculinity,
or whether it is due to the promptings of extra-dimensional enties who promise prosperity and powers in return,
or whether it is the ultimate exam...to prove to the higher self that one is finally free from all worldly attachments and therefore ready to get out of this prison planet is ultimately irrelevant.
Building any culture on extremes of cruelty will be that culture's demise.
What to do when all at once all of Earth's cultures are showing signs of these perversions?

Evola's "L'Uome come Potenza" ("The Male as Might") is a glorification of power generated through sexual energy, following models of Indian Tantric cults, associated particularly with the Female Energy (Shakti) of Shiva Rudra and Kali, Indian deities of destruction and regeneration. Among Evola's "applications" of them was killing – sacrificing -- the Female (the female principle comprising both Compassion and Bolshevism) as its energy is to strengthen the Male, the Aryan Masculinity (p.234) which accumulates its own power by sacrificing the "Other".

The quote can be found if one scrolls 2/3 down this page:
http://www.american-buddha.com/trimo...shnaunholy.htm

[Finefeather]

It does not really matter were you look in life, sexual abuse is probably one of the biggest problems in life...be it in the home or in a monastery or in organised crime.

Sexual energy is the most powerful energy in the physical realm...and for one fine reason only and that is continuation of the species.

It happens in every species on our planet and rape even takes place in many animals...just do some research.

When this energy is experienced it takes a mighty strong will to subdue it and control it...and unfortunately too many humans are unable to do this yet.

These unfortunate incidences cannot...or should not...be looked at purely as some kind of 'evil'...because they are not...
As difficult as it may be for some to accept it sexual energy affects us all and those who pretend it does not may not be entirely honest.

The only way to see this phenomena IMO is to regard it as a lack of control in those who are negatively caught up in this powerful energy.

We should be compassionate and not judge these people for they are doing exactly what you may have done in the past or are going to be doing in some future.

Either way this energy will only become controlled by rational thinking and future consciousness growth...it is part of our 'spiritual' growth to learn the meaning, and correct use of this great and important energy in the life we live.

Take care
Ray

[Shezbeth]

Posted by Finefeather (here)
We should be compassionate and not judge these people for they are doing exactly what you may have done in the past or are going to be doing in some future.

Get thee behind me!

No pun intended.

[TelosianEmbrace]

Every organisation on this planet runs totally contrary to the primal nature of the soul in usurping individual morality and free will.

[AutumnW]

Wow, That's one Nasty Namaste! I would be really upset by the revelation if I wasn't so "in the moment" and focussing on my unself and kicking my ego to the curb.