• Enchantment with Tibetan Lamas in the United States

    Author(s):
    Daniel Capper (see profile)
    Date:
    2004
    Subject(s):
    Buddhism, Psychoanalysis
    Item Type:
    Article
    Tag(s):
    guru devotion, mystical experience
    Permanent URL:
    http://dx.doi.org/10.17613/M6CP1T
    Abstract:
    This article explores the relationships of non-Tibetan American disciples with Tibetan spiritual teachers (lamas) in terms of theory, practice, and experiential meaning. Contrary to some previous studies, data for this article indicate that submission to the lama is not an end in itself, but rather ideally provides an opportunity for disciples to become lamas themselves. Many disciples may find personal empowerment, oriented around the theme of compassionate social action. Understanding that surrender to the spiritual teacher is only a means to a personally empowering goal clarifies our understanding of many Asian religious practices in the West.
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    Published as:
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    Pub. DOI:
    10.1080/1353790042000207674
    Publisher:
    Informa UK Limited
    Pub. Date:
    2004-6-7
    Journal:
    Journal of Contemporary Religion
    Volume:
    19
    Issue:
    2
    Page Range:
    137 - 153
    ISSN:
    1353-7903,1469-9419
    Status:
    Published
    Last Updated:
    5 years ago
    License:
    All Rights Reserved

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