GUEST POST September 6, 2008, the New Kadampa Tradition Center, Bodhisattva Centre Brighton, offered an Open Day for the general public. Two former NKT members, one of them a former NKT teacher, engaged in 5 […]
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Religious Fundamentalism in Buddhism
The protests of the Western Shugden Society (WSS) / New Kadampa Tradition (NKT) and Kundeling Lama’s[1] lawsuit against the Dalai Lama and the Tibetan Government in Exile[1], India, invite reflection on the issue of fundamentalism […]
(Un) Holy Truth’s
The following thoughts have been posted by Buddhism under Assault. (Un)Holy Truths The polemic of the NKT and WSS has, in recent weeks, become more aggressive and unkind. In attempting to use shock journalism in […]
How Buddhists view the protests of NKT/WSS
Loud is the noise that ordinary men make. Nobody thinks himself a fool, when divisions arise in the Sangha, nor do they ever value another person higher than themselves. – The Buddha, Mahavagga Since the […]
A Report from Sera and Some Advice
An American woman offered this report from Sera Monastery India: You are probably more interested in the Dorje Shukden (sp?) fiasco. What a stupid thing. I just can’t get over the fact that they are […]
Mixing Dharma with Politics
The Mahaparinirvana Sutra states: When a society comes together and makes decisions in harmony, when it respects its most noble traditions, cares for its most vulnerable members, treats its forests and lands with respect, then […]
Tibetan Buddhism – Struggling With Diffi·Cult Issues 