[Buddha-l] Reconversion?

[curt]

In fact you can find people who simultaneously study in more than one 
tradition, as well as many more who simply move from one tradition to 
another. In Tibetan Buddhism it is not uncommon to receive "teachings" 
and "initiations" from different Masters in different traditions. There 
is also a self-described "non-sectarian" movement (ri-me) in Tibetan 
Buddhism which has included such well-known figures as Jamgon Kongtrul 
and the poet/hermit Shabkar. So I would say that there is empirical 
evidence against any "tendency to exclusivism" in Buddhism. It is 
common, however, to hear teachers advocate the idea that a student 
should just pick one teacher and stick with him or her - but I think 
that is more about developing a solid teacher-student relationship than 
it is about exclusivism in a particular school or tradition (and, 
besides, that advice is simply ignored by many students).
- Curt

Stefan Detrez wrote:
> 2006/4/17, Blumenthal, James <james.blumenthal at oregonstate.edu 
> <mailto:james.blumenthal at oregonstate.edu>>:
>
>     Refuge can also be a good way of beginning to establish a
>     teacher-student relationship.  If you have such a Nyingma lama in
>     mind, it certainly cannot hurt to take refuge again.  But it is
>     not necessary.
>     Jim Blumenthal
>
>  
> I do not have anyone particular in mind. I'm wondering whether the 
> different denominations have a 'format C/:'-attitude with respect to 
> followers' previous beliefs. I know Buddhism is not excusivistic, but 
> maybe within the different Buddhist schools there is a tendency to 
> exclusivism.
>  
> Stefan
>
>  
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