An Enlightened Being Drinking Beer???

[Juan Cruz Giusto]

I cannot believe it... I found a picture of a highly enlightened being drinking beer and having a huge pretzel (yes, it has wheat) covered in what it seems to be chocolate. Moreover, he seems to be having a really good time! What type of joke is this? He should be meditating and merging with God! Here is the proof...

 

 

 

Edited August 8, 2017 by Juan Cruz Giusto
Picture was bad positioned

[Erlend K]

Many of the tibetan yogis are known for drinking a lot. 

[Arman]

You better start drinking more beer then

[AleksM]

lol

Do you think being enlightened makes you the perfect example of a human being in terms of behaviour? It doesn't.

Enlightenment is different than personal development. Sure, when your enlightened you tend to gravitate towards the healthy but being enlightened Will never make your behaviour all perfect. Perception needs to be moulded, enlightenment is not a mould. And even if the perception is moulded appropriatelly an enlightened being can still indulge in those behaviors because he doesn't take his judgements too seriously.

Leo mentioned somewhere on the forum about a zen monk that started meditating at 12 years and after his 100 birthday he was sexually mollesting children for a few years until his disciples came to him and asked him to stop or something like that.

[Dodo]

The OP MUST be using sarcasm. Joke's on us

[Ramu]

What difference does it make if you know your True Home.  We're here to experience life as a human.  That includes everything.

[Space]

@Juan Cruz Giusto Yes Ralston! Clearly some people don't understand sarcasm ahaha.

[Nahm]

bottom's up! ?

[harisankartj]

Who says drinking beer and eating pretzels is "bad"? Who is the arbiter of "good and bad" here ? Why should one activity be preferred or rejected for another at all? Must an activity always be considered "in the grand scheme of things" or be done so for the enjoyment of it? 

Hmmm....Good topic for contemplation.

[How to be wise]

2 hours ago, AleksM said:

lol

Do you think being enlightened makes you the perfect example of a human being in terms of behaviour? It doesn't.

Enlightenment is different than personal development. Sure, when your enlightened you tend to gravitate towards the healthy but being enlightened Will never make your behaviour all perfect. Perception needs to be moulded, enlightenment is not a mould. And even if the perception is moulded appropriatelly an enlightened being can still indulge in those behaviors because he doesn't take his judgements too seriously.

Leo mentioned somewhere on the forum about a zen monk that started meditating at 12 years and after his 100 birthday he was sexually mollesting children for a few years until his disciples came to him and asked him to stop or something like that.

Yes, but Ralston is a fucking "sage", or at least that's what I thought until now. 

Edited August 8, 2017 by How to be wise

[Juan Cruz Giusto]

@Space indeed! I'm doing a workshop with him next month so super fucking excited! 

[How to be wise]

he probably mixed 5 meo with the beer

Edited August 8, 2017 by How to be wise

[Ramu]

@Maxx Talk about paradox!

[art]

Doesn't mean a shit if he was God Almighty himself, cause' if he isn't vegan, I am not interested in listening to anything he has to say ??

[Nahm]

So much judgement projected on a man who dedicates his life to freeing people of their own judgments. Quite a paradox indeed. 

[sgn]

OMG!!! I will burn the book I have by him right away!!!

[Leo Gura]

9 hours ago, AleksM said:

Leo mentioned somewhere on the forum about a zen monk that started meditating at 12 years and after his 100 birthday he was sexually mollesting children for a few years until his disciples came to him and asked him to stop or something like that.

Be careful about spreading false rumors.

I did not say he molested children.

I said he was accused of molesting his Zen students.

It should also be noted, that a hardcore Zen master might do something unorthodox like grab you by the balls, just to prove a point. Which many California Westerners would get offended at and consider "molesting". While the master would consider it a good lesson in Zen.

If a 100 year old man yanking on your balls doesn't enlighten you, I dunno what will

The problem here is idolizing your teachers. It's a very common problem. Stop doing it.

[Natasha]

10 hours ago, Juan Cruz Giusto said:

I cannot believe it... I found a picture of a highly enlightened being drinking beer and having a huge pretzel (yes, it has wheat) covered in what it seems to be chocolate. Moreover, he seems to be having a really good time! What type of joke is this? He should be meditating and merging with God! Here is the proof...

 

 

 

I think this pic was done as a joke. Look at what's for lunch - alcohol and junk food...and none of it's been touched or in his mouth. The big grin says it all.

[nahtanoj]

What is the name of this guy? Now I want to know him. 

[Prabhaker]

14 hours ago, Juan Cruz Giusto said:

What type of joke is this?

 It is known that Drukpa Kunley would not bless anyone who came to seek his guidance and help unless they brought a beautiful woman and a bottle of wine. 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drukpa_Kunley