[Kimeoffessyr]

Definately not recommended in any tradition, to my knowledge. It sounds an extremely unskilful approach to one's Dharma practice.



I always remember a Tibetan rinpoche saying to a group of us "You can't save someone else from drowning until you have learnt to swim yourself. "

Speaking from my own experiences, it was very wise advice. I once put myself in grave danger mistakenly thinking I could "help" someone else.

Hi,

Thank you for your response.

I am not sure that I agree with you regarding skilled vs unskilled practice of Dharma in this context. I did get a bit more convoluted in my inital post than I first thought so let me put it in this context...

A teen aged boy picks a fight with a weaker student at school and is suspended. His parents, who are on the "A List" in their community, so to speak, intervenes with the Principal and the Boy is allowed to return to school and is faced with no punishment in any signifigent way. In a sense, this boys "suffering" in the short term was decreased by his parents but he is much more likely to become a bully or worse in his future.

There are many real life examples of this type of situation , just look at Paris Hilton Michiel Jackson or Linsey Lohan, one of whom has already suffered a painful death with Paris and Linsey not far behind. Jail time or a terrible withdrawal might just help but they are allowed to skate thru. Less famed exaples abound as well but are not reported. I am sure we can all think of cases we have seen in our own life when this has happened to someone we know.

The expeaeance of Suffering is the only thing that will make us want to change.

In no way would I hurt someone just to teach a life lession but I have allowed people to suffer the full effects of thier actions without interveneing.

All the Best