Refuge, the Hook & Ring Method.

During the Buddhist Course in which i took Refuge in Lama Ole Nydahl, i heard words from Lama Ole Nydahl:

'Refuge works like Hook & Ring - one Extends Hook, then it is caught by Ring to pull up'.

i think such hooks are our weaknessess that we share with Sangha, including our Teachers.

Such hooks can be used to pull someone up or down, either to secure someone against weaknesses, or to use against them.

When i was told to leave Buddhist Center - as too much of meditation would be harmful to me - someone had to carry that message - tension appeared.

Same was when i was cast out from Sangowe.info forum because of my mental illness - tension appeared again.

With time i got insights that these people who told me to go away felt that if they won't 'control insane person' (me) as i went outside - i'll be a danger to them.

Had many of insights that they observe me, collect hooks & used often in unenlightening ways - to their benefits.

i think it's irresponsible attitude, to take advantage of someone weaker, to one on insight's way, on 'outsider's way'.

i think we should not abuse hooks, knowledge of friends' weaknessess against them.

i think we should support weaker, letting them advance, instead of controlling them 'under us'.