[jonesboy]

Originally Posted by sky123

" The**(Pali:*Khaggavisāṇa-sutta;*Sanskrit:Khaḍgaviṣāṇa-gāthā;*Gāndhārī:*Khargaviṣaṇa-sutra*orKhargaviṣaṇa-gas[1]) is a very early*Buddhist text*advocating the merit of solitary*asceticism*for pursuing enlightenment as opposed to practicing as a*householder*or in a community of monastics. The goal of this was to become a*pratyekabuddha, who wandered alone through the forest like a rhinoceros. It fact, it is possible this sutra is one identified in the Chinese translation of the*Mahāsāṃghika*vinayaand thus was also referred to with a Gāndhārī name similar to*Pracegabudha-sutra."



One size doesn't fit all, you can follow Buddha's teachings without following a certain tradition and their practises.
The simplicity of Buddha's teachings has become complicated through some traditions and practises imo, it obviously depends on each individual as to what fullfills their needs but I prefer ' more Dharma less drama '
I frequented a Tibetan Tradition Sangha for a while but realized it was more of a cult than anything else, people where leaving in droves, it was not a place to learn and develop but more of a brainwashing system....

I think this is another example of taking a quote out of context to fit ones own belief system.

The rhinoceros sutra isn't about doing things on your own, or finding your own way.

The sutra is about a wandering monk. It is talking about how it is ok, once you have studied and learned the dhamma to go and practice alone... Pretty simple and has been explained in multiple threads many times already.

Avoid the evil companion disregarding the goal, intent on the out-of-tune way. Don't take as a friend someone heedless & hankering. wander alone like a rhinoceros.

Consort with one who is learned, who maintains the Dhamma, a great & quick-witted friend. Knowing the meanings, subdue your perplexity, [then] wander alone like a rhinoceros,

Not neglecting seclusion, absorption, constantly living the Dhamma in line with the Dhamma, comprehending the danger in states of becoming, wander alone like a rhinoceros.

Intent on the ending of craving & heedful, learned, mindful, not muddled, certain — having reckoned the Dhamma — & striving, wander alone like a rhinoceros.

So, if you read the sutra it is again saying go to someone and learn the dhamma, study the dhamma (the practices and teachings) then go out and practice them.. Alone or wandering is perfectly ok.

So to help answer a question that hasn't been dropped. Yes, your interpretation, taking quotes out of context to provide an answer that fits your version of Buddhism and not what is taught or what even a sutra says and it's accepted view... Is very much giving falsehoods.

It also shows the importance of learning the dhamma correctly so that you don't come up with false meanings and then spread it around because of a false understanding.

P.S. Nice dig again on Tibetan Buiddhism... It is not a cult and it is outrageous to say so.