tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7372876601826078687.post2394093055227505081..comments2024-03-05T05:53:36.239-07:00Comments on The Masculine Heart: Genpo Roshi: Another Male Spiritual Teacher Involved in "Sexual Misconduct"william harrymanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06981478282688361274noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7372876601826078687.post-32587261528797517132011-02-24T15:48:57.444-07:002011-02-24T15:48:57.444-07:00In a case like this he has practiced deciet and br...In a case like this he has practiced deciet and broken the third precept. He conspired with others to lie as well; on his behalf. That is not holding the principles of a teacher.<br /> Having said that it is his path and he openly chose it. Now he has to be responsible for that choosing. There is an issue of power here...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7372876601826078687.post-31875843193679422782011-02-08T17:30:04.291-07:002011-02-08T17:30:04.291-07:00Thanks for a thoughtful article about this. I am a...Thanks for a thoughtful article about this. I am a serious student of Genpo's and I was more upset that he disrobed, than that he had affairs. <br /><br />That said, I'm glad that he and the Buddhist organization that he led have taken it seriously. He broke vows and promises, while he led others who are attempting similar vows and promises.<br /><br />In addition, as you've pointed out, there is a special relationship between a spiritual teacher and his students. If the teacher doesn't respect appropriate boundaries, there is by default a violations of students' trust.<br /><br />I once read an psychological article that said that extremely successful leaders, like Bill Clinton and others, can develop an insane level of confidence that can cause them to take seemingly self-destructive risks with affairs and other transgressions. <br /><br />The old, 'power corrupts' proverb apparently is true. <br /><br />What ever the case, this isn't the 1st time Genpo has been involved in such a scandal. I hope he gets the healing he needs.Julia Stewarthttp://www.SchoolofCoachingMastery.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7372876601826078687.post-53716310581027636712011-02-08T09:54:39.913-07:002011-02-08T09:54:39.913-07:00I don't care about Genpo's affair--people ...I don't care about Genpo's affair--people make mistakes, he's not a real monk (the vinaya requires expulsion for this sort of issue), and we can make amends--except that it was with a person that he later "certified" as a successor in one of his lineages. You see the problem there? You know, "power dynamics" and all that. There's tons of ways to dismiss the affair as a minor ethical transgression, but misuse of power is more critical to me...and most people don't seem to be paying attention to that.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com