“When you meet the Buddha, kill the Buddha.” - Rinzai

The New York Times reports on allegations of Zen teacher Joshu Sasaki Roshi sexually harassing his female students.

From the article:

Such charges have become more frequent in Zen Buddhism. Several other teachers have been accused of misconduct recently… Critics and victims have pointed to a Zen culture of secrecy, patriarchy and sexism, and to the quasi-religious worship of the Zen master, who can easily abuse his status.

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