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Same show different venue. 1
#13994560 - 02/20/11 08:36 AM (12 years, 11 months ago) |
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Utah Zen master Admits Affair, Leaves
This guys was a genuine Genpo Roshi teacher who still couldn't keep it in his pants.
Not that I blame him...I've met some smoking hot buddhist chicks. 
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Sex between teachers and followers “is simply, to use the Buddhist term, wrong action,” Metcalf said in a phone interview. “And it violates [Buddhism’s] third precept against engaging in harmful sexual activity.”
But then the crux of the matter comes to light...
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The issues are also financial.
About a decade ago, Merzel created a program he calls “Big Mind.” It combines Zen teachings with Western psychology and promises a quicker path to enlightenment. The training can be pricey: His “5-5-50 program” offers five days of training for five people for $50,000.
On his website, Merzel says he will continue to lead his Big Mind training, which could limit revenue for his former center.
I think I am in the wrong line of work when I read about these people paying 10K for a retreat.
Cups enlightenment seminar.
Day one- Drink this "tea" Then we're going to do my patented super intense "mediation" which will be unlike anything you've ever experienced. I guarantee it! 
Day 2-10 Let's put you back together again.
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Re: Same show different venue. [Re: Cups]
#13994705 - 02/20/11 09:35 AM (12 years, 11 months ago) |
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He's a moron.
For all that supposed advanced spirituality, he sits there like an idiot denying basic human needs and kicking himself. As if any of it matters. In a few decades he will cease to exist and the universe will not even notice he ever existed.
This self-flagellation is a staple of the non-thinker all around the world. Kicking yourself for getting a chubby with a hot chick is like hating yourself for needing to breathe.
Humans never fail to amaze me. We are doomed.
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Re: Same show different venue. [Re: Diploid]
#13994714 - 02/20/11 09:38 AM (12 years, 11 months ago) |
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Oh, and 10K for this tripe? Nope:
About a decade ago, Merzel created a program he calls “Big Mind.” It combines Zen teachings with Western psychology and promises a quicker path to enlightenment. The training can be pricey: His “5-5-50 program” offers five days of training for five people for $50,000.
Then this:
On his website, Merzel says he will continue to lead his Big Mind training [for $50,000]
I take it back. He's not a moron after all.
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Re: Same show different venue. [Re: Diploid]
#13994729 - 02/20/11 09:41 AM (12 years, 11 months ago) |
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I offer the same program for only $25,000. And you are allowed to bang u sum bitches.
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Re: Same show different venue. [Re: Diploid]
#13994732 - 02/20/11 09:43 AM (12 years, 11 months ago) |
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Diploid said: Oh, and 10K for this tripe?
Yum, tripe... menudo.
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Re: Same show different venue. [Re: Diploid]
#13994746 - 02/20/11 09:47 AM (12 years, 11 months ago) |
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My yoga 'master' Kriyananda, meditated for 50 years, wrote devotional books and songs and toured the world promoting 'spiritual' ideas.
Then in his 70s got kicked out of the community he started and cultured for 30 years because he just had to get him some poon from several younger women who came to him for counseling.
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Re: Same show different venue. [Re: MutantBonobo]
#13994758 - 02/20/11 09:50 AM (12 years, 11 months ago) |
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Menudo - the flash-in-the-pan '80s group?
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No, the cold and reheated in the pot hangover food.
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Re: Same show different venue. [Re: MutantBonobo]
#13994781 - 02/20/11 10:00 AM (12 years, 11 months ago) |
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I think you mean mondongo.
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Re: Same show different venue. [Re: Diploid] 1
#13994798 - 02/20/11 10:05 AM (12 years, 11 months ago) |
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Did you know I used to have faith in Moderators?
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Has Diploid been taking advantage of his position to seduce young shroomerites?
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Re: Same show different venue. [Re: Diploid]
#13994859 - 02/20/11 10:22 AM (12 years, 11 months ago) |
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Re: Same show different venue. [Re: Diploid]
#13994869 - 02/20/11 10:26 AM (12 years, 11 months ago) |
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Quote:
Diploid said: He's a moron.
For all that supposed advanced spirituality, he sits there like an idiot denying basic human needs and kicking himself. As if any of it matters. In a few decades he will cease to exist and the universe will not even notice he ever existed.
This self-flagellation is a staple of the non-thinker all around the world. Kicking yourself for getting a chubby with a hot chick is like hating yourself for needing to breathe.
Humans never fail to amaze me. We are doomed.
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Re: Same show different venue. [Re: Cups]
#13994903 - 02/20/11 10:35 AM (12 years, 11 months ago) |
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He first acknowledged the affair in late January to hundreds of students in Holland. Shortly after his return to Salt Lake City, Merzel addressed an open meeting at the center, took responsibility for his actions and apologized for “the pain, anger, concerns, questions and feelings of his wife, family and sangha members,” according to a statement on the center’s website.
Merzel voluntarily “disrobed” as a Zen priest and also resigned as an elder in the White Plum Asanga, a consortium of Zen centers led by students of Taizan Maezumi.
Merzel was on retreat Friday and not available for comment. But he did post an apology on his own website, http://bigmind.org/Responsibility.html.
“My behavior was not in alignment with the Buddhist precepts. I feel ‘disrobing’ is just a small part of an appropriate response,” Merzel wrote. “Experiencing all the pain and suffering I have caused has touched my heart and been the greatest teacher.”
Well now doesn't this apology sound a little hollow boys? Just like the politician caught with his pants down or hand in the till. Sure I'll take "responsibility for my actions" once I'm caught and can't continue to safely lie like a shit faced coward anymore. Got to love those Spiritual types. They're so much more advanced than us cynic types.
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Re: Same show different venue. [Re: Icelander]
#13994941 - 02/20/11 10:41 AM (12 years, 11 months ago) |
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"Sorry I got caught" is the only story here else at least some of these folks would apologize BEFORE being exposed for the hypocrites they are.
Of course, the TBers will accept him back as they always do.
And the cycle continues unabated...
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Of course, the TBers will accept him back as they always do.
No shit. Notice that his Big Mind class in March is already full. And that's at $50,000 a mark. He pockets the better part of a quarter million for five days' bullshitting.
Damn. I am in the wrong business.
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Re: Same show different venue. [Re: Diploid]
#13995224 - 02/20/11 11:56 AM (12 years, 11 months ago) |
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I would pay good money for a class in how to scam other people out of good money.
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Actually, you're not joking. Poking around his web site I found that he teaches a Big Mind Instructor class too. Presumably, once you paid your dues, you too can use the Big Mind trademark and fleece idiots... uh, I mean Seekers of their cash.
If I wasn't done working, I might take him up on the offer.
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Re: Same show different venue. [Re: Diploid]
#13995363 - 02/20/11 12:18 PM (12 years, 11 months ago) |
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I wouldn't buy anything from you.
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Re: Same show different venue. [Re: Icelander]
#13995374 - 02/20/11 12:20 PM (12 years, 11 months ago) |
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That's alright. For every one of you there are 100 dupes.
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