Received this PM from someone I won't say who, but think it has
valid points.
You don't have to believe me, but you can check it out
yourself because there's a chronology to it.
Zenist stopped mentioning MJK since last weekend. All
of this week, he just offered some opinions here and there, but
already very much toned down.
It was only until somebody re-opened the Pandora's box by
telling him what will happen to him if he continues to bad-mouth
MJK, by saying:
"boils and sores around bodies
skin no longer radiate
bad breath
loss of lots of friendship and opportunity as protector
of dharma left you
I am not cursing you , but its stated in the sutra
. you should be well aware of it ."
... then he started talking about it again yesterday.
Who wouldn't be upset if someone curses them like that (yet
disqualify and say they are not cursing)? Yet another member
of the forum ridiculed Zenist when he was merely asking for clearer
instructions to get to a shop in Fortune Center.
Truth is, he didn't mention MJK since last weekend.
Even though yes, he probably hasn't changed his viewpoint about
MJK, but he had already toned down and talked on a more general
level. And actually, you probably don't know this, but Zenist's
idea of wrong views not only refers to MJK's views on world
religions. He's also questioning why MJK tells his followers
not to see the doctor (because medicines are poisonous), but
instead chant to get healing.
I'm not Zenist's friend in real life nor even online, so I'm
not defending him out of loyalty. I just feel that if you
want to persuade a person to have a less extreme view, then
to rebuke him (not you, the other forum members) is hardly
the right method. Where's the compassion and spirit of
charity?
OK, I leave it up to here. I don't wish to offend
anyone. There aren't many Buddhist forums around and I do
wish to have a healthy, friendly environment in which to continue
learning from "older" Buddhists.
cheers.
Hmm... My view extreme meh?? Never mind... lets just move
on.