/lit/ - Literature

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>the mind illuminated

The author was charged with sexual misconduct and false speech. A large portion of Buddhism is mitigating hinderances and desires. The fact that this married 80 year old man was still a slave to pussy puts his teachings into question.

"It was recently brought to the attention of Dharma Treasure Board members that John Yates (Upasaka Culadasa) has engaged in ongoing conduct unbecoming of a Spiritual Director and Dharma teacher. He has not followed the upasaka (layperson) precepts of sexual harmlessness, right speech, and taking what is not freely given."

"John Yates, aka Culadasa, author of The Mind Illuminated, has been confronted with charges of sexual misconduct by the Board of Dharma Treasure. The incidents involve adultery with several women, for whom he also allegedly provided financial support."

This guy should be in scriptures 100 years from now - the apostle of why you do need virtue for liberation. Lo, he spake how you don't need it: "just bypass your guilt bro" and once a million redditors had gathered - Brrrt! His enlightenment came crashing down. Look on he, the pitiful mess of craving and delusion - and here's cancer for him too lol. He's like the walter white of meditation

>ruins your fedora meditation