I am posting the same comments that I have posted in another thread because it relates to this and what TS just said above.
When I first joined, I also got quite turned off by the disagreements in the Forum, how some members so-called "debate" with one another. So, it does come across more like bickering and children fighting in some instances, but not all. There is too much focus on the disagreements alone. Hence, it does look very discouraging to the outsider or newbie who may interested to know, or want to learn, or may seriously need something to assist him/her in deciding to support DS or not. What will this outsider or newbie think when he/she reads all of these arguments?
I am here to seek more knowledge and understanding because I do realise that I do not know enough. Not enough to stand up against the whole well crafted and established machinery that is TGIE or the well beloved credibility of HHDL.
HHDL has really built a solild credible reputation over the years. Now, he is synonymous with Buddhism. And by virtue of the fact that HHDL is the Head of State, then TGIE gains respectability and credibility in the process.
Where does that leave us? What do our voices matter when compared to the well established media platform that they have at their disposal?
Hence, I posted that new thread - Canonicity and Divine Interferences. Please read how that is written. It sounds so professional and well crafted. Any normal person would be swayed by that article and believe that DS is nothing but a low class spirit and DS supporters seem like cult followers. What makes articles like them more believable is that it has HHDL & TGIE who aided the author in his research for the article.
Hence, making HHDL and TGIE look like they have nothing to hide. They gladly help anyone in coming out with the truth.
In comparison, how do our speech and forum behaviour appear? How do our collective and individual attitude reflect on DS and our Gurus?
When I first joined, I was also taken back by how everyone appear to be fawning over TK.
I also thought that they must be friends or this is all a private club of sorts.
However, I soon learnt from all TK's posts - past and present that he (here, I am assumming and forgive me if I am wrong) has been consistent in sharing tremendous amount of info. He was always generous in posting as much as he gathers and knows.
What's more - he walks the talk - i.e. he doesn't just talk and talk - he prints brochures, donates to other causes, contributes to the Forum with more info, distributes more knowledge and brochures everywhere.
TK does not just speak of the Dharma or preach the Dharma, he practices and lives the Dharma.
In time, I see someone who has been consistent in his actions for Dharma and is really credible. This becomes the someone whom I can respect. Hence, a good credible representation of DS Supporters and Dharma Practitioners.
I'd say the same for TS - he is in Shar Gaden and teaching the monks! OMG, how wonderful and beautiful is that!
My point - simply this - HHDL and TGIE already have higher grounds and more at their disposal to crush everything we do or say. We only need to see all that is around us. They can come out with an article via an author and it looks so credible. Would we be able to pull that off? I think not.
Hence, we should spend more energy and time on building our own credibility and reputation - individually and collectively. Leave the bickering and unethical behaviour to you know who!
We can't win the real war when we are so focussed on the internal battles.
In any case, I think people like TS and TK who do such great work should deserve more of our support. If we can help and contribute, it'd be great to do so. Put your words into actions - real beneficial actions! They are the ones which make the most difference!
Thank you all and have a wonderful day!
