"Sometimes there are conflicts between the vows and have to make a choice, when that happens they say the one to choose is the higher vow [Vajrayana] and the lower one [Vinaya] is not the primary one, and this is often said. They misunderstand it and so engage in activities that ruin themselves and others."… Continue reading HYPOCRITICAL ‘SPIRITUAL FOOLS’ AND HONEST ‘HERO YOGIS’: 8th Karmapa on pseudo-Dharma and pretender yogis, the importance of not breaching the lower vows, and of vast and enduring discipline, patience, and infinite effort (teaching by 17th Karmapa, Spring Teachings 2023, Day 3)