Continuing the discussion from Is Epstein unique?:
I didn’t want to hijack that thread, but it immediately reminded me of Drukpa Kunley - Wikipedia
He was a 15th-century Tibetan sex-crazed monk with a sacred penis. I quote Wikipedia:
He was known for his crazy methods of enlightening other beings, mostly women, which earned him the title “The Saint of 5,000 Women”.[citation needed] Among other things, women would seek his blessing in the form of sexual intercourse. His intention was to show that it is possible to be enlightened, impart enlightenment, and still lead a very healthy sex life, and to demonstrate that celibacy was not necessary for being enlightened.
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Because of this power to awaken unenlightened beings, Kunley’s penis is referred to as the “Thunderbolt of Flaming Wisdom” and he himself is known as the “fertility saint”. For this reason, women from all around the world visited his monastery to seek his blessing.[7][8]
Apparently, he is now celebrated, and his “temple of fertility” is a tourist destination: “Wine and women are my meditation”: Drukpa Kuenley, the divine madman (warning: NSFW, many wooden phalluses)
The Wikipedia entry is light on details. Anyone know more about this historical figure? Was he considered abusive and exploitative in his day, only to be later revered? Or was the Tibetan culture different enough that nobody thought anything untoward of his methods?