Theos-Talk Archives (September 1999 Message tt00100)

Rich:
|It is known that both her principal Masters were working in
| Tibet, apparently heads of monasteries as their EXOTERIC employment.

I would think they would have to be Bhikshus (monks) to head a
monastery.  They were not Bhikshus, but upasakas (laymen).  What makes
you think they were heads of monasteries?

Best,

Nicholas

Nicholas Weeks <> nick.weeks@.att.net <> Los Angeles
"The only refuge for him who aspires to true perfection is Buddha
alone."


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