Hello,
I recently heard about the concept of "lineage compatibility," which I believe refers to the idea that one should not take initiations and commitments with two lineages if there is a break of samaya between them. But I am confused as to what this means, and how it fits into modern, Rime approaches. If it were essentially true, then wouldn't it be impossible to take initiations with both Gelukpa and Kagyupa Lamas, for example, since there was historically a war between the schools? Or would it be impossible to take initiations with both Drikung and Drukpa Kagyu lineages, since they once fought a war over Bhutan? Obviously, H.H. Dalai Lama and many other prominent lineage heads are actively promoting inter-lineage empowerments and so forth.
So does "lineage compatibility" have any meaning in the modern era?
I recently heard about the concept of "lineage compatibility," which I believe refers to the idea that one should not take initiations and commitments with two lineages if there is a break of samaya between them. But I am confused as to what this means, and how it fits into modern, Rime approaches. If it were essentially true, then wouldn't it be impossible to take initiations with both Gelukpa and Kagyupa Lamas, for example, since there was historically a war between the schools? Or would it be impossible to take initiations with both Drikung and Drukpa Kagyu lineages, since they once fought a war over Bhutan? Obviously, H.H. Dalai Lama and many other prominent lineage heads are actively promoting inter-lineage empowerments and so forth.
So does "lineage compatibility" have any meaning in the modern era?
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