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Drukpa Kunley insulted the local elite to teach humility

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Known as the Divine Madman, he actively despised polite religious institutions. He spent his entire life crashing fancy gatherings, singing inappropriate songs, and acting completely unhinged to shatter the arrogance of self-righteous scholars.

Drukpa Kunley insulted the local elite to teach humility
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