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Some zen masters in the USA have engaged in sexual misconduct and have really harmed people. They are abusing the power they have over their devoted students. This isn't enlightened behavior in my understanding. Why are they considered Dharma teachers when they behave so badly?

May 9, 2013, 11:55 pmOf course, this is something that should not happen. The bad pus came out, the surroundings are straightening the situation out, that this will never be possible to happen again.

Some zen masters in the USA have engaged in sexual misconduct and have really harmed people. They are abusing the power they have over their devoted students. This isn't enlightened behavior in my understanding. Why are they considered Dharma teachers when they behave so badly?

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