A reply I received from the Drukpa
organisation:
-Bruce
Dear Dipam
Tibet remained a
Forbidden Land for the first half of the 20th century and this restriction on
entry of foreigners (Westerners specifically) into Tibet gave an aura of
mystery and mystique to Tibet. This further led to writing of imaginative
fiction books such as "Shangri-la" and the Lobsang Ramba series which
were misleading and distorted Tibetan culture and religion. Therefore,
it would not be surprising if some early misinformed theosophists described
the Drukpa school of Tibetan Buddhism as Black Magicians. After all even in
the 21st century self-styled western experts continue to talk about "Yak
milk" and "Yak butter" without realising that Yak is a male
animal!!
What is black magic anyway? Does it mean the ritual to exorcise
evil spirits? If so, then I guess every religion is black magic because all
religions seem to have exorcism rituals. If black magic means rituals aimed at
harming others, then the very thought of harming others is against the basic
philosophy of Buddhism. Every school of Buddhism, including the Drukpa school
and Nyingma school of Tibetan Buddhism, teaches the practice of Bodhicitta or
the mind of enlightenment in order to liberate all sentient beingsfrom
samsaric suffering.
I hope I have answered your querry.
Lobsang
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