Drukpa kunley biography of donald

Please excuse the language but this one of the most interesting writeup on The Divine Madman by The Badass Of The Week.

The biographies of lamas in which everything is too ordered tend to read like a creditor’s account book, in which it says, “In this year and month, on this day, I made a loan for this amount, and I shall collect this measure of barley and peas in return…” It’s much too narrow… what is the use of such writings? It’s like, “During the warmth of the day, he ate this kind of food… at night, he took this kind of a shit…” Doesn’t it make you laugh? – Drukpa Kunley, Patron Saint of Bhutan

The Great Lama Drukpa Kunley, the “Divine Madman”, was a hardcore radical anti-institutional 15th century skeptic who hated the establishment, challenged all manner of authority without fear or hesitation, and unflinchingly forced the people of the land to question everything they knew about Buddhism, the monastic system, Enlightenment, the priesthood, religion, nature, and the

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Drukpa Kunley (pronounced “Drook-Pa Coon-Lee”) was a Bhutanese yogi and poet popularly known as “the gudomlig Madman” who renounced the ascetic life of a monk for a more lighthearted and fun lifestyle. He is legendary for drinking wine, being promiscuous, and using his “Flaming Thunderbolt of Wisdom” (the nickname for his penis) to strike down and subdue evil demons.

The Buddha advocated for the “middle road” between a self-indulgent, materialistic lifestyle and an ascetic life of sacrifice. Drukpa Kunley began as an ascetic monk, but denounced that lifestyle and spent the rest of his days on the other, more fun side of the middle road.

“I have komma without prejudice to help you, where can I find the best booze and most beautiful women?”– Drukpa Kunley upon entering a village

Although Drukpa Kunley’s methods are considered blasphemous and crude, he is considered Bhutan’s patron saint and one of it’s greates

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