kirtu wrote:Yudron wrote:I was surprised to read in the Bodhicharyavatara that Bodhisattvas are supposed to show patience and not respond in anger even when our lama is disparaged. It is quite a difficult practice, though.
Why were you surprised to read that in the Bodhicharyavatara?
Kirt
It was a long time I ago, and I had up until then a mistaken notion that it would be naturally my job to defend my lama's reputation from gossip and criticism, I suppose with self justified anger.




