On Saturday, 15 July 2023, there was an Inform seminar on “Harm in New and Minority Religions: Sources of Support” at King’s College London. Among other speakers¹ Gillie Jenkinson, Director of Hope Valley Counselling, gave […]
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Karmapa Agrees to Multimillion-Dollar Settlement with Mother of his Child, Source Says
GUEST POST by VETTED CONTRIBUTOR The 17th Karmapa, Orgyen Trinley Dorje, has agreed to a multimillion-dollar financial settlement with a woman who alleged she was sexually assaulted and impregnated by him in 2017, according to a […]
“Our Dark Heart” – The Dark Habits In Triratna
Preface by J. It should go without saying that suppressing the truth, even when the truth seems challenging or destructive, is a false refuge. For decades Triratna, formerly FWBO (Friends of the Western Buddhist Order) […]
Website Invites People to Explore Impact of the Unanswered Allegations of Abuse by Karmapa
By GUEST CONTRIBUTOR A new website documents the global effect of the allegations of abuse against the 17th Karmapa, Ogyen Trinley Dorje as well as his failure to address those charges publicly. Visitors to the […]
Do some Buddhist groups see themselves as above the law? – The Subjective Morality of Triratna
GUEST POST by Mark Dunlop This article is prompted by a video talk given by Carol Merchasin, an American lawyer. Her talk is part of a video presentation titled “Speaking As, With, and For Survivors”, […]
The Clear Light of Kelsang Gyatso
Guest Post by Carol McQuire A reliable witness has confirmed that Kelsang Gyatso died on September 17th 2022 and was cremated on September 27th 2022 at Barrow Crematorium, Cumbria. There was no service. Only close […]
Tibetan Buddhism – Struggling With Diffi·Cult Issues 