Comments for Dang Zang

Comment on John Painter by John P. (Biff) Painter

John P. (Biff) Painter — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 21:37:31 +0000

This is John P. Painter. I do not represent my self as a teacher of Tibetan Gtumo. I only say that I learned the methods and practice them myself. I do however teach a Daoist method that allows one to heat the body internally however it is quite different from Tibetan Gtumo practice. I would never disrespect Thrangu Rinpoche by claiming to be a lineage holder in his methods.I hope this clears up the misconception. And Biff is my name it appears on my birth certificate as John P. Biff Painter.

Comment on What do Buddhists with pets think about euthanasia? by Kray

Kray — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 17:38:48 +0000

I’m so confused i’m a 23 year old guy who is trying to live a buddhist life in a western world. I did wonder about this issue because my cat has cancer in its face and around the jar which stops her from eating. I’m wondering if it’s better to put her out of her pain now. Whats better to do for her let her stave to death not being able to eat? Isn’t that very bad Karma to allow a loved animal stave to death infront of me?

Comment on More on the Maitreya flake by Ted

Ted — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 03:36:24 +0000

this guy is so full of it when he came to omaha we were instantly taken aback as to his claiming ,do you know he actually claimed on one of his workshops in omaha to be the reincarnation of dorje shugden, he explained in detail how he says he remembers being shugden and remembers being forced to swollow a scarf force fed to him by the dalai lama at that time , at the same workshop he told everyone he was God , actually everyones creator, then the next day he told folks the dalai lama has the 10th biggest wealth in the world,and he nevers gives anything to charity and the dalai lamas next life will be as a mexican,(this is all truth and is on tape)

Comment on More on the Maitreya flake by Ted

Ted — Sat, 31 Mar 2012 21:15:30 +0000

the rinpoches who gave recogntion letters and then regretted it had their letters published on the groups site around the same time he first came to omaha , the letters arent on rons sites now and the group has cut contact with those particular rinpoches

Comment on More on the Maitreya flake by Ted

Ted — Sat, 31 Mar 2012 00:07:58 +0000

etheric waevers and most of his tools come from a book called crystal connection/it is a highly respected source of information that came out just before the new age started , the first etheric weaver to be sold came from a team of developers from metaforms. they were the first to design a vajra with star of david at one end and two circles at the others
ron was not visited by the tibetans walking up a hill filmed for television , this just didnt happen
this incident has never been mentioned in any radio interviews when he has been asked to details his early life, hes told his life story 3 times in omaha and san fransisco workshops but never mentioned the tibetans turning up at the door
hes bought all of his recognition in nepal and tibet
he bought all his enthronments,if you talk to the tibetans who have met him or his group you will see he has very little recognition and is known for being a liar, for these rinpoches its very difficult they are usually desperate for funding he comes along and offers thousands of dollars , these rinpoches dont know anything about his recorded history in the west and what he is up to
if you talk to some of the rinpoches who gave recogntion now that they know him atleast 3 very very high respected elders in tibetan buddhism who wrote recogntion letters now deeply regret what they did saying they were misled and wouldnt do something like that again

Comment on Flakes and charlatans revisited by Alex W

Alex W — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 07:10:16 +0000

Thank you for pointing out the limited nature of my understandings, and for reminding me of the vastness of the Dharma.
The point is, of course, that neither Padmasambhava (at least as he is usually portrayed) nor Marpa (on any version of his story) pretended to be a “monk”. I’m glad you yourself put that word in inverted commas, as its usage is not always as clear as one might think.
There is no objection as far as I know to Michael having sex with as many partners as are happily willing. What there is an objection to is someone who is having sex but who claims at the same time to be upholding the vows of a fully ordained monk.
I don’t actually follow Michael’s activity – does he still make that claim?

Comment on Flakes and charlatans revisited by Va

Va — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 01:28:11 +0000

geshe M. roach isnt the 1st or the last “monk” to have a divine partner. Padmasambhava, one of the most influent master in tibetan buddhsim had a partner wich were his disciple as well (Yeshe Tsoyal). And Marpa another of te most inflent master in tibetan buddhist was married and had children…. Don’t do demagogy Alex. Dharma is way more vast than your intellect and your limited understandings.

Comment on More on the Maitreya flake by Alex W

Alex W — Sat, 24 Mar 2012 18:55:38 +0000

Anonymous – probably they appear to work in the same way that snake oil appears to work.