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  • Lama THUBTEN YESHE is Tibetan.He established the Mandala Magazine of Tibetan Buddhism,and in one of Lama Thubten Yeshe's books,he says on page 37 that a Female consort is permitted.Gehse Michael Roach speaks Tibetan fluently,so if you're Really Tibetan,and it is simpler for you to speak in Tibetan,set a discussion with him personally,and diplomatically.

  • If you disagree with the Geshe,You should be speaking to him personally & confidentially and telling him personally what you think and believe as a Tibetan,& Iam sure he knows quite a bit,he studied with a Tibetan monk in New Jersey,and abroad too.

  • Would like to hear this original interview in English though.

  • Furthurmore,in the book,Teachings from Tibet-Guidance from Great Lamas edited by Nicholas Ribush of Lama Yeshe Wisdom Archives, pg. 37; it states; If monks,for example,take the secret initiation,they have to leave the monastic order,because those who have taken the secret initiation are required to practice with a female consort"

  • Phayullak; Pls.look into the interview of Geshe M.r. in History,Culture,&Arts of Tibet to the left 1st. box in related videos.Geshe M.R. has long hair because he follows a special Deity who was known to have long hair.

  • Please read the book Geshe Michael Roach wrote with Christy McNally titled,The King of Dharma about Jeh Tsongkapa Lobsang Drakpa,and before that what Geshe Michael Roach experienced in the beginnings of his trainings until he reached Geshe. Cumulatively,he continues his work for much past 30yrs!

  • Both teachers surely have learned from the ancient Scriptures & Sutras. & Geshe Michael has taught that the lowest,especially of Boddhisattvas,is to separate,cause gossip,et.cetera among Sangha.

  • Why is this video in Chinese???

  • Ok lets talk some fact, i am Tibetan and i know Gelukpa can't leave hair long like him, and can't take consort, unless you are not Gelukpa, he is small geshe, to get real geshe you have to study 30 years, and there is many big Tibetan teacher very simple,may be people need somebody different, ok may be i will show porn, to say it is new style of learning buddhism, and enlightenment. So american, why not wear jeans while you teach, may be not now.

  • You may be Tibetan but the manner in which you criticize the most highly realized teacher I've been taught by is not correct world view. Taking of a consort is a common practice in many lineages, and look past the long hair..Geshe-La is helping the Dharma take root in the west, and we are very grateful for him..he is the king of logic.

  • i respect that you're Tibetan, but please understand that what Geshe Michael is trying to do is to help adapt the Dharma to the West. The U.S. is never going to have so many monks as Tibet had, and most of the people who follow the Dharma here are women. He is one of the few teachers now trying to promote women as teachers...

    Also, just for the record, he wears his hear long to remind himself of his 3-year retreat; although not a Gelukpa tradition this was a tradition in Tibet for many years

  • ENGLISH PLEASE!

  • buddhism in the west is more like one branch of professional career. It works best when these self-claimed lamas can be appealing to the emotional dramas of western world.

  • Comrade Canuck you know not of what you speak. Geshe Michael has not broken his monk's vows, and that is ultimate reality. Geshe-la is the wisest and most amazing man I've ever read, listened to or contemplated. Your attack has no factual basis, and if you care to be open minded about his teachings, pick up one of his books and educate yourself.

  • Here you are telling people what you want them to do. You evaluate Michael based on your experience. How can we know your experience is the truth?

    Just let people think or say whatever they want.

  • No, my experience is not my evaluation. My 'experience' is the truth--Geshe-la has not broken his monk's vows and thousands of people will attest to that. To put it otherwise is simply ignorance. I choose to to not allow such ignorance to be spewed about my teachers thank you.

  • I like the debate but why are you talking in historic english?

  • Hi Annex, i respected Geshe Michael teaching in west.but he shouldn't wear monk rope. maybe he didn't study well in Drama text call (Du wa) (which is law of monk) written by Buddha him self. you should ask him or ask hight Geshe Lharampa. they know how that work. he could wear white rope which exist In tibetan buddhist practice.

  • Do not Judge Michael Roach based upon internet gossip. Read his teachings if you are interested in his way of life. He is an amazing man.

  • Thanks for telling me this. How could you know this?

  • Michael Roach is not a monk, he commited an offence of defeat by having sex with his student(s?), and cannot be considered a monk.

  • maybe you should be careful how you judge other people: nga'am nga dang 'dra bas gang zag gi tsod bzung gi gang zag gis gang zag gi tsod mi bzung ste, nyams par gyur ta re; is a famous quote in Tibetan from Buddha: Only I or another like me should judge another, or you will surely fall (into the lower realms).

  • @comradecanuck Geshe Michael is trying to adapt Tibetan Buddhism to benefit mainly non-ordained westerners; he one of the only teachers in this tradition promoting women teachers. If you don't like his teachings, don't attend--but be careful, for your sake, how you judge others.

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