"Jana C. McCormick" <Mcfynnan@AOL.COM> replied:
><< the purpost of the culture of Tibet is to maximize compassion.>>
>
>Tell me, though, is that compassion for the sake of understanding and
>possibly aiding in a way that is truly helpful to the individual? Or is that
>compassion for the sake of esteem for the giver...?
Yes, no.
> Have you ever spoken to a smug teacher or a smug social worker that was
>condescending to those she was "lowering her/himself to help"? I have.
>I need to research Tibet, though.
While the sample is small, I have never encountered a Tibetan who was
anything remotely like smug, much less a lama. The lamas are in the
service of all sentience.
Neil
NeilRest@tezcat.com
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