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from post #8

But for me, that is the issue.

Sujato takes such an intellectual approach to history, we regard what he states as 'fact'.

In Tibetan Buddhism, Atisha is reported to have studied in Java (where Borobador is). Java probably formed part of the Srivijaya Empire that extended to Southern Thailand (where Mahayana artifacts have been found such as Avalokitesvara).

However, without anything evidence to support me, I think to say that "Thailand was once Mahayana" and that formed part of 20th century meditation "culture" is going a bit too far.

These teachers are merely giving a simple language introduction to meditation, such as when HHDL states "the clear light mind is the mind of enlightenment".

In truth, clear light mind is just concentration (which is an excellent starting point).

To me, these teachers were simply describing their experiences rather than being influenced by culture.